It is always amazing to me how I have been so blessed with good health. I have struggled in earlier years with allergies and asthma, ear infections and the cursed Plantar Fasciatis (the WORST pain I ever hope to experience, lasting about 2 years!), but for the most part, I have a very strong and healthy constitution. I just need to get enough rest and NOT get overly tired. Yeah, right!
I should know by now that when I get tired, and am finishing an important project, I will probably get sick. It's just the way I am wired. Well, after having worked 7 days a week, 3:00-6:30am since the end of June, with two mornings off -one in July after my van was rear-ended, and Christmas morning, I had started feeling a bit run down the last couple weeks. We wrapped up Spring 2007 Electives Co-op registration on Friday, signing 42 families with a total of 109 kids up for 6 weeks of classes in March and April. The application and registration piece is my baby - all of it! I was relieved to be done Friday and exhausted! SO much so, that instead of watching Thomas play ball Friday night, my mom ran me to her house for a nap while they went to the game! I worked both jobs Saturday and Sunday, though I was feeling a cold coming on Sunday morning. Well, it hit yesterday like a tons of bricks! I was DONE! I got home from my route at 6:45 am, showered and collapsed on the couch, where I spent the day and evening. Thank goodness Norman was here, and Thomas could help with the littles while Norman did laundry, cause I was OUT! I ate a bit of soup, drank OJ, and slept! My mom came and got Thomas and Benjamin at 3:30,and Norman took Max to Thomas' games at 7 and 8 and I missed it all! It has been a long time since I have felt that bad, and hope it doesn't return ANYTIME soon!
The good news is, I am better! 24 hours down time does wonders! I was up at 3:00am, did my route and got home at 6:30am. I have a busy day ahead, with Max's 18month checkup just one of our places to go today, but I feel refreshed and ready for it all! I have a few Electives loose ends to wrap up, laundry to put away, dishes to do (the payment for having Norman taking care of the kids all day!), and schoolwork with Thomas to go over and discuss. I'm glad things are back to normal, or what passes for normal in our world, anyway!
I did get to go to church Sunday, and actually made it into the service, instead of Mommy Ministry in the Nursery. We had an AMAZING guest speaker, Brian Heasley, who is part of 24-7 Prayer, an inspiring ministry of prayer. He and his wife and their 2 boys live in Ibiza and do street ministry to the drunk and drugged tourists there on vacation. His stories are truly inspiring, and his message is so true - we are called to be light in darkness, NOT light in light. He spoke of it being so easy to get wrapped up in all things Christian - friends, books, music, conversations and ideas - that we forget that the world needs the Light and Love of Jesus, and that it is each of ours job, as Christians, to be OUT THERE spreading light, not in here, sharing it amongst those who already know. He had a powerful message and I am interested in learning more about his organization. You might want to check it out!
http://brianheasley.blogspot.com/index.html
http://www.24-7prayer.com/
Well, babies are awake, and the day is full! I must be off and about my tasks!
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