Daily 4C - Week 8

The start to week 8 was a good one!  It was the first time I woke up with any semblance of energy and motivation since getting sick.  I got grocery shopping done, a few loads of laundry, lunches prepped for next week, and we even went to see my girls win the basketball tournament.

Oh what a difference good health makes in my outlook!  I was praying to God prayers of thanks as I was driving home from the store.  I am thankful we have money for food and extras like orange cream bars, I am thankful for a car to take me to the store and back, I was thankful for beautiful weather (although I love the cold and would not turn down some more chilly days!), I am thankful for medicine and a doctor who treated my symptoms aggressively (even if I did spend days whining), and I am grateful for a long weekend with one more day to relax!  It was a thankful morning!

Day 46 - The four of us went to SJM to watch the Cougar Girls kick butt in the semi final round of the P.A.L. Tournament.  They are amazing to watch!  So much fun!  We went back later in the day to watch them win the tournament.  Awesome, athletic, and talented kiddos!

Day 47 - President's Day means no school, no work, plenty of lounging, and Dad making French Toast for breakfast.  The perfect kind of morning!

Day 48 - The 8th graders had their historical figure presentations today.  They did a great job!

Day 49 - Ash Wednesday.  It's pretty easy for me to receive my ashes each year since I work at a Catholic school and we attend Ash Wednesday Mass!  Time for some Lenten reflections and prayers!

Day 50 - Hudson and I hung out for a bit at Evan's soccer tryouts.  He isn't really trying out since he's already on the team, but there were some new kids there.  It's a formality.  Hudson played on his tablet, because what else would he be doing?!  He did get up and play with another little brother for a bit.  Eric and I walked some laps around the soccer field and got to talk uninterrupted, so that was a really nice part to the evening.

Day 51 - We needed to take the van into the shop this morning, so Coach Washington picked the boys and me up from there to take us to school.  It's always cool to ride in Coach's car!

Day 52 - Heading to Modesto for the State Cup Semi Finals.  We ended up winning the game 3-0!  It was awesome to watch.  We head back tomorrow for the championship game.  So exciting to watch the boys work so hard and earn top rights!

It's been a good week.

Daily 4C - Week 7

It's my birthday week!  Actually, Eric has been spoiling me all month so far, so it's been good!

Day 39 - The week didn't start so hot.  I spent an hour and a half at Urgent Care and was diagnosed with bronchitis.  I got a steroid shot in the butt to clear my lungs, steroid pills, antibiotics, and a nose spray.

Day 40 - I ended up taking Hudson to the doctor today.  He was coughing and complaining of a sore throat.  Best to get on top of it because his coughs turn into asthma very quickly.  I needed the sick day home as well and ended up sleeping most of the afternoon.  My cough and throat haven't let up yet.

Day 41 - After being sick all day and dropping the kids off at soccer practice, I was pretty much done, but I still needed to attend the joint School Board/Parent Club meeting at school.  I made sure to grab my pretty binder.  Something about a pretty binder that can help to perk me up, or at least make the job more fun!

Day 42 - It's my birthday!  I'm 40!  We had dinner at Japanese Kitchen.  And then I came home and died.  Not really, but coughing and wheezing kept me up most of the night, and I was a mess.

Day 43 - After staying home sick on Monday, going to school on Tuesday and overdoing it a bit on my birthday on Wednesday, Hudson and I are once again home, and I'm pretty sick.  I went to my regular doctor who started me on a whole new round of antibiotics, prednisone, nebulizer, advair, and cough syrup.  Sheesh!  I felt truly awful.

Day 44 - Still sick.  Nothing new, except for home nebulizer treatments.  Once I dug the machine and attachments out of the cupboard, I realized that we only have kid-type parts!  Fish mask it is.  Hey, at this point, I'll do anything to get medicine in me to feel better!

Day 45 - Today was Hudson's First Reconciliation.  We are so proud of Huddy, and he did a great job!  Handsome boy and blessed day.

I am hoping for more healing, a better week, energy, and motivation for the days ahead.  Tall order, but I think we can make it happen!