Sunday, July 20, 2008

Saturday and Sunday

I just woke up from a nap. I have something to share with you all: You fall asleep in Cracker Jack, you wake up with popcorn on your back.
Anna had a fit right before we both fell asleep. In her fury, she dumped a bag of Cracker Jack (Cracker Jacks? What's the correct plural?) out on the mattress. I meant to get it cleaned up, but I fell asleep in it instead. I woke up at 5:30 and had it crusted all over my tank top. I think I am going to change the sheets.
This is probably the most insignificant thing that happened this weekend. We went and picked up paint yesterday, and Dave finished steaming off all the wallpaper border. Last night, we got about half the room painted. We stayed up late and woke up early. We went to IHOP for breakfast (the kids slept over at my Mom's) and had some very delicious pancakes and hashbrowns. I got to church at 8:30, and everything went very well there. 2 volunteers were not able to show this morning, so I served at the first service. I was actually scheduled for the second. I introduced a new volunteer to the nursery during second service, and I was still able to slip out and attend church after the first song. So that made me very happy. I really missed our church and did not want to miss a third week of it. I went to church in KY, but I was homesick for New Hope.
I came home and painted for about three hours. Then I fell asleep and Dave finished the job. He is touching up the ceiling right now. Then we are going to move the furniture back, clean the floor, and then all we will have left is the trim! I am only going to paint the baseboards that are not hidden behind our furniture. I know this decision will come back and bite me someday, but I doubt we are going to be moving anytime soon, and our furniture only fits in the room one way. We slide everything into place in a certain order, jigsaw puzzle style. I am also going to repaint our bathroom doors and closet doors. Everything will look so fresh and clean!
Oh, I forgot. Yesterday, I went to a leadership meeting at church, which was very fun. Lots of laughter. Then we went to a cookout at Dave's officemate's house. We had a fantastic time with him and his wife. Our kids got along well. I really liked them (the couple and their 2 children) very much.
So a very positive and productive weekend all around! The only bad thing is I am in pretty bad pain from doing too much. I am still in denial that I have to limit myself at all with my current condition. Every time I do this much, my symptoms get overwhelming and I really suffer a lot. It seems that the better sleep I get and the more sensible pace I set for myself, the less physical pain I experience. I just can't accept that I have fibromyalgia, though. I mean, deep down, I think I know it's very likely to be an accurate diagnosis for what I have been going through, but I think I am still trying to convince myself that it is all in my head. I guess I'd rather be crazy than sick? I still have so much to do tonight. All of our clothes are in garbage bags and need to be sorted through and put back properly. There is SO MUCH CLEANUP to be done, not to mention that dinner still has to be had, and baths and bedtime routines for the kids. Maybe I should get moving, rather than just sit here and blog!
I just want someone to come in and finish this for me! At least I got a nap today.

1 comment:

Lara Anne Morgan said...

I can't wait to see your bedroom! I'm sorry you hurt though.