Today I am thankful for family and friends who can fix things.
My laptop is acting up and I fear it is on death’s bed. My youngest brother is going to come by and check it out and see if he can do anything. He is very good with fixing and building computers. Thankfully.
He is also very good at breaking the news to you, when, as he put it, “I think it went to that great silicon graveyard in the sky.”
I have many friends and family members able to fix just about anything or they can recommend a solution. Even if it is to open up the window and toss it out, or in the case of my car, hope space garbage falls from the sky and lands on it.
Seriously, though, I am fortunate to be surrounded by funny, yet talented individuals.
I second that one! It is 35 degrees outside at the moment. Someone posted on Facebook a little while ago that they were seeing flurries. Oh yippie. I don’t like winter. I love snow if I am inside looking out on it with a hot cup of coffee in hand. But I do NOT like being cold one bit.
So, as it is cold outside, I’m very thankful for the warm house we live in, keeping us comfortable on this cold day.
Link up and confess – it is good for the soul. And makes us all feel a bit better knowing we’re not the only under achievers.
Here it comes, this week’s dirty little secrets.
Right now I’m sitting on my pretty fingers. I may never stop sitting on them where the subject of my psycho former sister-in-law-to-be is concerned, though at the moment it is all I have not to unleash my blog smack down on her. The day the ink is dry and she is a OFFICIALLY former member of the family can never come soon enough.
I could write my name on the furniture in my room this past week from the dust. Actually, I could have written a book. It’s clean now but wow.
I boycotted Black Friday shopping, even when my daughter called and wanted to hit a mall for a bit. I love spending time with her but just did NOT feel like getting anywhere near a store.
My jeans were getting looser, but I’ve indulged in too much food the past few days. And PMS is setting in again. And I’ve not been diligent to drink a lot of water. *hangs head in shame*
I’ve had more than a few candy buckeyes. They should be outlawed. Wayyyy too yummy.
I went to bed at 8:50pm last night. I slept until 7:30am this morning. Fact is I could have slept more.
Okay, lame I know, but that is all that I’ve got for now. I’m sure pressed to recall other things I could, but for now, that will have to do.
The house is all cleaned, turkey and associated leftovers have been put away to be nibbled on now for days to come until we can no longer stomach turkey anything.
I’m thankful for the time spent yesterday with the members of my family that were able to be here, even if only for a short visit. And thankful for the memories shared.
During the cooking portion of the day, we were trying to figure out how long mom has been making her pecan dressing/stuffing. I distinctly remembered one Thanksgiving way back when I was a little girl, in my parents first house. My grandparents, my mom’s siblings (most were not married) and a stray aunt and uncle or so, crammed into our tiny house. Me and my siblings ate at the card table by the window in the dinning room. That is the first time I remember having the dressing. I don’t recall exact ages but I couldn’t have been more than 8 or so years old.
The recipe is from the newspaper, and it is yellowed now. We decided this needs to be laminated soon so we don’t lose it. To me and my sister, it isn’t Thanksgiving without mom’s stuffing!
It got me thinking hard the other day, as I had it on in my room, and in relation to my post about Longing For A Simpler Time, about my adult Christmas list.
I don’t have a desire for a bunch of “stuff”. I’m not out Black Friday shopping today, haven’t for several years because the insanity of it all keeps getting worse. When stores open on Thanksgiving evening, on a holiday employees should be home with family, it kind of makes my stomach turn. And all these shoppers pushing and shoving to get bargains on things that they do NOT need. No one NEEDS a 60 inch HD television, that is a want. No one NEEDS an iPad, again, it is a want. What if for a change we DID something for people instead of buying something. Or donated the money we would spend to a charity.
Some ideas:
Free babysitting – every couple with small children knows how pricey a sitter is, not to mention the cost of dinner and a movie. My grandparents were married “til death do us part”, and it was such a neat thing to see them sitting together in their old age, holding hands. I learned that they had a regular date night each week, even if that date was peanut butter and jelly sandwiches in the park. It was THEIR time, not time to talk about the kids, or work, it was time to recharge them. Maybe that is why they were so in love and stayed married despite the difficulties they faced over the years. Know a young couple with little ones? Why not give them 12 nights of free baby sitting? Once a month take the kids so they can have some time together. If you figure up the price of a good sitter, for 4-5 hours each of 12 nights, that is one pricey gift that costs you nothing, yet is priceless because it is your time.
Dinner – how many of us know someone who cannot get out much. Maybe they simply have a tight budget, or they are single, or a single mom with kids, or maybe an elderly shut in. So many people would love a home cooked meal outside of their own home if they are able to get out. Sure, it might mean you have to go and pick them up, but what if, again, once a month you had someone to your table who might not otherwise get out of their home or routine. So you have some salad and bread to stretch the meal to include one more seat, is it really that big of a hassle? It could be lunch one Saturday a month, sometimes at home, other times maybe at a park. If they cannot go out, don’t just take the meal to them, sit down and eat with them. Talk to them, enjoy the time! There is no way to put a price on a gift like this, for you or that person receiving it!
Read – Have someone on your list who is unable to read because vision is failing? Or they are too young to read? Or they just don’t read much but should. Why not set aside time to read to them? Kids love someone to read to them! So do folks who cannot read for themselves any longer.
Make Something – cookies, dinner, a blanket, find something you can make for someone. One year my sister made no-sew fleece blankets for the 4 foster kids I was taking care of, because she wanted to do something but couldn’t afford to spend much. She made each one personal to the child, for the price of some fabric and her time to put them together. I’ve received cookies and snacks from people as gifts, and believe me I loved those far more than a store bought item because I knew they took time to actually make something for me. Don’t just make something, add a hand written note with a memory of that person that makes you smile!
Write! – When all else fails, write something! I had a letter for years from my dad that he wrote to me on my 12th birthday. He had to be away that year, so he sent me a letter about how much he loved me, and how proud he was of me and WHY. That letter, even to a 12 year old, meant so much. Imagine what a letter like that, from your heart, could mean to a friend or loved one? Money cannot buy what is in your heart, and having it will be a priceless keepsake for that individual.
Memories - What if instead of unwrapping presents, we unwrapped memories and shared those around the tree one year? Just the other day, as my sister and I ran an errand, I was telling her that one of my fondest memories of the holidays was one year when all of us, siblings and significant others, parents and offspring, went to the Festival Of Lights at our zoo. We all ended up on the train together singing Christmas Carols. We butchered them as most of us cannot carry a tune strapped to our backs, but it was so much fun. She laughed and enjoyed the memory with me, having forgotten about it until I brought it up. What joy could you bring if everyone shared like that instead of sharing a store bought item? Everyone bring a gift box or bag with their notes about the memory (so they don’t forget parts they want to share) and each take turns reading the memory to everyone present. Imagine the fun and new memories being made and again, it will cost nothing but time, but the gift to others will be priceless. It doesn’t have to involve others there, just a memory of something or someone special you want to share with others. I know, you actually have to sit down together and talk, share….take a deep breath you can do this.
Forgiveness – Who do you hold a grudge against? Imagine the gift not only to the person, but yourself, if you forgave them and reconciled a relationship? Over the years I have done this a few times, and always the outcome was positive. One that stands out was my first husband, after a very ugly divorce and custody fight. I not only forgave him a court ordered debt that year, but I extended an olive branch his way. It made the growing up years of my son so much better when his parents could get along for his sake.
Between now and Christmas, I’m going to start a grown up Christmas list. Like the 30 days of thankfulness I’ve been keeping, each day leading up to Christmas I’m going to add an item to my wish list for this Christmas. They won’t really be things Santa could bring, or someone could purchase for me. They will be things that have meaning, wishes that I’ve carried in my heart. I would love to see my fellow blog buds do this too, as so many of you that read my posts have often inspired me.
Here is the song that got me thinking about my grown up Christmas list. The lyrics first and then one of my favorite versions sung by Amy Grant.
“My Grown Up Christmas List”
Do you remember me
I sat upon your knee
I wrote to you
With childhood fantasies
Well, I’m all grown up now
And still need help somehow
I’m not a child
But my heart still can dream
So here’s my lifelong wish
My grown up christmas list
Not for myself
But for a world in need
No more lives torn apart
That wars would never start
and wars would never start
And time would heal all hearts
And everyone would have a friend
And right would always win
And love would never end
This is my grown up christmas list
As children we believed
The grandest sight to see
Was something lovely
Wrapped beneath our tree
Well heaven only knows
That packages and bows
Can never heal
A hurting human soul
No more lives torn apart
That wars would never start
And time would heal all hearts
And everyone would have a friend
And right would always win
And love would never end
This is my grown up christmas list
What is this illusion called the innocence of youth
Maybe only in our blind belief can we ever find the truth
(there’d be)
No more lives torn apart
That wars would never start
And time would heal all hearts
And everyone would have a friend
And right would always win
And love would never end, oh
This is my grown up christmas list
This is my only life long wish
This is my grown up christmas list
Thankful today for all those who will not be able to be home.
Our military deployed away from family – thank you for serving our country.
For the police and firefighters who have to be on duty today and away from family, my son and brother among them, – thank you for keeping us safe, please be safe today!
For doctors, nurses, and countless other jobs that must continue despite the holiday – thank you for all you do to keep things going.
And for the families who will celebrate this day without their loved ones in these various roles, thank you for your sacrifice that enables those men and women to do their jobs.
Today I’m thankful for time spent with my mom and sister, grocery shopping.
It is no small wonder we aren’t asked to leave the store sometimes.
I swear the 3 of us could turn a root canal into something highly entertaining and amusing. We have the best time together and laugh so much that more often than not we come home all running for the bathroom from laughing so hard.
Getting to this place in my life was not my plan, staying married forever was plan ‘A’. But Plan ‘B’ has turned out to be something amazing, fun, and I swear a day doesn’t go by us without a lot of laughs. If laughter is the best medicine we should all live forever!
I’m thankful for dinner. With family. Around the table.
I have very fond memories of dinners growing up, the whole family around the table eating a home cooked meal.
We have dinner around the table every night here in the Diva Den, and I love it. While all the Divas cannot always be present, 3 of us are almost always here and that is makes it nice.
I love that my brother and Angie likewise have made dinner at the table as a family, with a home cooked meal, the norm for their family. And it isn’t easy when you have a blended family, but they make it happen.
Sharing about everyone’s day, over food someone cared enough to prepare, is one of those things that make being a family special and for which I am very thankful.
The only thing better is a family dinner with all my siblings and their families, and of course my kids and granddaughter.
Stores were closed on Sundays. So were gas stations except along the highway and even then I’m not sure many were open.
McDonald’s was a treat, every 2 weeks when dad got paid.
Decorations didn’t go up for Christmas until Thanksgiving turkey had been eaten and everyone came back from grandmother’s house, through the woods and back over the river. I don’t even know when this happened, maybe after the stores closed on the Wednesday prior to Thanksgiving? I only know that come Black Friday everything magically was Christmas. But never before Thanksgiving.
Fun was riding the bus downtown to see the windows and the train display at Cincinnati Gas & Electric. It was free. Now you have to PAY to see them at the museum. I won’t go for that reason.
We looked forward to Christmas shows like Rudolph, and Charlie Brown, Frosty The Snowman, The Little Drummer Boy, The Grinch, and Miracle On 34th Street.
While we were not Little House On The Prairie, when one really nice, special gift for Christmas made it a wonderful year, this massive gift pile mentality was still not the norm for anyone that I knew. We received a few toys, things we really wanted, but we also received things we needed, like socks, pajamas and underwear. A batch of homemade cookies from anyone was a real gift!
Acura is running a commercial of late for the holidays, that says “listen to the voice of reason”. What a novel idea!
We’re in an economy where a large number of people have no jobs, or haven’t had raises in years. Seriously these commercials of fancy cars, diamonds and such are really not doing it for me. Not that they ever have but my ex one time remarked, the Christmas right before he asked me for a divorce, that the car commercials were really good at making a guy feel guilty that he couldn’t buy his wife an Audi for Christmas. I don’t know too many husbands that can afford to do so! Unless it is a Matchbox car!
With money exceedingly tight this year, I’m wondering…why not go back to that simpler time. Why not listen to the voice of reason?
Sure, I’d love diamonds and fancy clothes, or a new car. Maybe a Kindle Fire, or iPad. All very nice, don’t get me wrong. But I do not NEED them. And need is really far more important.
I was sitting here thinking, what are gifts that I need that I’d truly LOVE to receive?
A gift certificate to my hair salon.
Footie socks, 12 pair? (I go through them fast as I hate shoes).
Jammies! I love jammies!
A gift certificate to Hobby Lobby, my favorite store EVER!
Essential oils, they are becoming increasingly more of a need for me!
A new phone. It is a need as my current one is just shot. And I can buy the phone outright!
Clothes for the new job I’ll be starting.
Gas cards – those are awesome.
Gift Visa Cards – I can then buy what I need as I need it!
Beyond that…there is not much I need! What if we all actually just made a list of what we really need…chances are that it would be a lot more practical, and less expensive than the list of things we’d like to have.
Silly as this may sound, I’m thankful today for Facebook.
My kids are grown, my son is a cop working odd hours, my brothers are both firefighters who work 24 hour shifts, but on different days than each other, and I have more cousins than I can count thanks to huge families on both sides.
Facebook is like a real time newsletter that allows me to keep up with what everyone is doing, see some great (and not so great) jokes, sharing of articles, photos, news etc. I admit I did not like Facebook when I first got mine, but it grew on me. I was a Myspace convert. I’ve since changed Facebook pages as the first one had “fyrwife” in the URL and as that no longer applied I wanted to get rid of it. I still use it as a side account for playing games when I need to add a bunch of ‘friends’ for my ‘family’ in things like Mafia Wars, or fellow farmers in Farmville2. I’m a bit more selective as to who I add on my personal account.
Facebook also allows me to have ‘fan’ pages, which I can use for my businesses to promote or offer specials, and one for my blog page followers.
Recently a college student from church even started a page/group for those who wanted to join in a study of the book of Romans, and my church has a page/group as well, allowing me to reach out for or give comfort and encouragement.
But mostly, I’m just thankful for Facebook for the additioinal ways to keep up with my kids, what they are doing, and share some love and laughter.
In light of Day 8′s post, this one is a good follow-up.
I am thankful for my ex-husband. He was and is a very good dad to both of our kids.
While I still have some serious hurt where he is concerned, as I’ve let things go and actively forgiven and prayed for him, it is subsiding and the good memories of those 22 years are surfacing. And I am very thankful for those good times we had. In addition I am very thankful for the woman he has found in his life, Judy, as she is wonderful friend to both of my children and they love her very much. She is one of those people that has such a beautiful spirit that seems to touch everyone she meets. I am thankful for Pete’s happiness and the joy it brings to the lives of those around him.
I’m thankful for my childhood. I was richly blessed with a close family, relatively normal by most definitions. 2 brothers and 1 sister, and great parents. My memories are extensive ones from growing up, traveling the country. We camped all over and I’ve seen SO many things thanks to those vacations. Memories of singing around the campfire at night, cherry pies made with pie filling, bread and an iron pie maker over the fire, marshmallows and family. Christmas trees falling over when 4 kids were running through the house, building snowmen in winter, roller skating in summer…the list is just endless.
For the wonderful memories, of a wonderful childhood, with a wonderful family…I am very thankful!
Every year the stress is there of finding those perfect gifts for those I love. Most everyone I know has everything that they NEED, so what is left is their want list, which is subject to change with every flip of the Sunday paper inserts for what is on sale. Or a walk through the local mall.
Most years I manage to find the funds without taking out a loan, to purchase what everyone WANTS. But this year it will be a lean Christmas, at least as far as money is concerned. Funny thing, it seems to be going around. When one woman will spray others with pepper spray to get the item she is wanting to purchase on Black Friday, or two grown men will come to blows over a Barbie Doll (happened here at Walmart in Cincinnati), that tells me that it is more than just getting the must haves. This seems more and more to be about money. People are strapped and some flat out broke this holiday season. Nothing puts stress on a person and a fight between folks like money…or rather the lack of it.
On Thanksgiving my brother, his amazing girlfriend (my future sister-in-law), Angie, and my brother’s kids were here for dinner, along with my dad. After dinner my son and his fiance and my future granddaughter came over, and my daughter. Later my other brother arrived with his wife and one of their kids. Sitting there in the living room with all of these various folks, sharing memories and laughs, I realized that it wasn’t about the traditional meal of turkey and fixings at all. Thanksgiving was about taking time out of our busy lives to come together and be a family and share time and ourselves with the people we love. It would not have mattered if we had spaghetti or turkey, what mattered was it was a day to enjoy being together.
I am a very blessed woman, I have a very good relationship with my siblings, their significant others, and the rest of my family. I have extremely fond memories of a childhood that while perhaps lean on money, was abundant in love and laughter. You can buy a lot of things with money, but you cannot run down to Macy’s and purchase what I have…a somewhat dysfunctional, crazy, fun, and LOVING family. Not for one minute have I ever doubted that my parents love me, or my siblings. I might never have made “Mom Of The Year” but I am pretty certain my children know that while I fell short in many areas as a parent, I love them more than life itself.
My ex-husband and I never bought each other things for Christmas, we felt we had everything we needed and when we wanted something we went out and got it. Well as soon as the funds were available. All I ever really wanted from him was to know I was loved, to live without doubt, to have a stocking full of reassurance that no one held his heart but me. Sadly, that is the one gift I never was given. If what he says is true, he never loved me when he married me and didn’t want to marry me. But it would be the one I treasured most had I received it.
This year, we are way lean in the Diva Den when it comes to money to buy things. But one thing we are so very wealthy in is love for each other. Not a day goes by in this house that there is not laughter. I tweeted this morning that I am truly happy, and I am. Recently I viewed a video by someone from my past where she said no one is really happy, just satisfied. That made me sad for her,that she has never really been happy, making it impossible for her to accept that others could really be happy. I wake every day, granted slower some than others, but I smile each morning, because I am beyond satisfied, I am HAPPY! Every day one of us if not each of us women still says “gosh I love this house”. We are happy here! Yes it is a great house, but more than the home it is the 3 households that melted and became one big happy family, where all 5 of us are unique, rub each other the wrong way at times, but we love each other.
I don’t want anything this year that can be purchased in a store. I want those things no one can buy for me. TIME spent making memories with the people I love. Cooking together, going to the museum, Festival of Lights (one year me, parents, sibs and offspring rode the train there singing Christmas carols off key, out of tune, and had a blast), church, throwing darts at the bar, snuggled in bed watching TV…whatever the activity, I want the gift that cannot be returned and is gone once it is given except for the warm place in the heart that lives forever as a memory, TIME. It is way more precious to me and far more appreciated, because when it comes to time with those important to me, there is never enough.
I’m a bit slow getting started on this project, but I think taking time to count one’s blessings and give thanks for them is important. Before the list is too long for one post it is time to get started! This should mean at least a post a day from me again!
The idea is for 30 days, throughout the month of November, each day to reflect on one thing you are thankful for and share that! I love the idea, years ago I did it on my other blog when I was married. It sounded easy but it wasn’t. Not because there isn’t plenty to be thankful for, but for the contemplation into my life, leading my thoughts down paths to remind me of where I have been, where I am now, and what may be in my future. It can get pretty deep at times. I encourage you to do this, it is a great exercise even if not posted publicly.
As seen on a church sign, by a friend:
“If you woke up tomorrow with only what you had thanked God for last night, what would you have?”
DAY 1
I am thankful for my children. Both have proven to be outstanding adults. They make me so very proud. Sometimes I lay awake at night praying for them, their safety, prosperity, hearts and their souls, and I find myself smiling in the dark as I think of them. So many memories of their growing up years, so many fun times now that they are all grown up. I am blessed to have such terrific kids!
DAY 2
Connected to day #1 is of course thankful for the almost 22 years I was married to my ex, who is more responsible than me for how they turned out. During a good portion of their ‘formative’ years he was a stay h0me dad, and he was the champ of all Mr. Moms. We had a clean house, great meals, and my kids were safe and sound with the only other person who could begin to love them as much as I do. There were bad times, certainly, and I am 50% to blame for the failing of said marriage, but that man loves those kids and without him influencing them and guiding them there is no telling how they would have turned out. And despite the 10% bad times (his words), I have extremely wonderful memories of the 90% that was good to great.
Day 3
I am very thankful for new beginnings. Everything that ends in our life opens up space and opportunity for something new to begin. It is never easy when something or someone we love and enjoy comes to an end, but often it simply paved the way for something better. So, one new beginning I am thankful for this year, my current jobs.
When I left corporate America due to down sizing, I never imagined myself doing anything outside of administrative work. My next two positions were office manger for companies, and one part time office manager spot with a 3rd. The first was a seasonal job with a paint company, and when the late Autumn hit that job ended. Within a day, thanks to spreading the word through social networking, I had another job as office manager for a heating and air company. Unfortunately the economy wasn’t kind to them, a start up company, and I found myself jobless again. While spreading the word again, my boss from the company I had worked for all those 26 years, suggested I consider something outside of administrative as those jobs were so few and far between. I thought about it, and I knew he was right, I needed to look into something else. The part time job was sporadic and so I put my thinking cap on and brain stormed with my mom about other skills I possessed. That was how I ended up doing daycare at home.
Daycare is one tough job. Sure, I knew it wasn’t going to be easy, but seriously nothing really can prepare you for those days when everyone is whiny, has a dirty diaper on, a runny nose, is hungry. I thought I’d have time to blog, read etc. Little did I know what the days would be like! That is another blog but I’m so busy I rarely get time to do more than post via my cell phone some days. I do enjoy this job though, one of the best I have had.
Avon has allowed me to tap into my marketing skills and it is flat out FUN! It isn’t easy but at the same time it isn’t stressful like managing offices could be. Customer service is a strength too, and when it comes to business I am organized and can get the job done. I love Avon most of all the jobs I’ve had and now that my business is growing it is getting to be more enjoyable and exciting.
So on an employment front, I’m very thankful for the opportunities of the past that put me where I am today and thankful I am enjoying a whole new way of earning a living!
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* What a blessing the first 3 days of this week have been, WARM and sunshiny! While we’re back to cold and maybe some snow flurries again, I am so thankful for those days to give me a tease for Spring, right around the corner!!
* A bag of opened Toll House Chocolate Chips in the pantry. Because sometimes a girl just needs a little comfort food fix!
* The microwave..I get to writing and reading and my cup of coffee gets a tad cold.
* My kids…their Facebook updates and comments always make me smile, and usually just crack me up!
* My new employment adventure – AVON! More on this later today.
* My church family, reconnecting and being surrounded by encouragement has helped me more than you will ever know!
This past week was a tad crazy to say the least. Tuesday the big boss in Columbus let me know that it was time to shut down the office for the winter as work has dropped way off. Friday was to be the last day in operation for the office to be open, which meant being out of work for winter. This was not good news but then again it was not unexpected as hours had already been cut and I scheduled all production for Cincinnati and Dayton so I knew it was about that time.
This job was perfect as it really was a transitional and temporary thing and it timed out to carry me through from finding out Grumpy Dwarf wanted out of the marriage and through to the end of the divorce and then beyond some months. It was a job that gave me plenty to do but also gave me a lot of solitude. This was not bad thing considering the mental and emotional train wreck that I was, when I needed a good cry while I worked, no one saw but me.
But the time was here now to find something more stable and hopefully permanent and also something at a faster pace. I am well past the divorce and the drama is behind me. Tuesday evening I began my quest for a new job and by Friday had two options. Funny thing, I did not take the one with the higher financial potential. Call me stupid if you wish, but I follow my gut instinct and my gut told me that the one I have chosen is the right fit. It is close to home (6.5 miles) and I just feel like there is a good chemistry between me and the new boss. I start Monday and cannot wait to get in there and get learning. I’ll be honest, I HATE learning a new job because I am not able to perform at my best until I learn the position. But soon I will have the ropes down and that will mean I am ready to get in there and prove myself.
Saturday we added a new addition to the Diva Den, little Miss Ditzy. Diva Sarah wanted a kitten and upon meeting this adorable little 8 week old fur ball she had to have her. She is TOO cute and photos will be forthcoming! The other two cats were less than thrilled, but Pixel has softened up and been caught grooming Ditzy’s head and playing with her. Noel will get there, she is the top cat in the house and not yet approving of the addition.
I found out my daughter will be spending the night on Christmas Eve and waking up to open presents on Christmas morning with me, and that just made my weekend!!! So much has changed in my life and I miss her so much now that I no longer live with her. I really do still have some bitterness toward her dad for putting me in a position that I no longer get to share in her life on a daily basis. It may seem selfish but I’m very glad he will be on duty at the fire house and she will be at the Princess Palace! His Scroogie ass hates the holidays any way and was always like a little black rain cloud over the day so I am thrilled she will be with us.
I really do not care for the time change, it messes with me for about a week. My body says it is 9:37 and I should be getting ready to sleep. I do plan to crawl in my bed here shortly but the early darkness now setting in makes me even more tired. UGH
These hot flashes must be more than a passing thing. Between them and the night sweats most days are turning into a total waste of makeup! And I am just miserable when they hit. Wondering what wonderful things I can do, eat etc without medication to make this more bearable? If you know of things please share!
Okay, time to get the electric blanket turned on so my bed is nice and warm, get the contacts out and get ready for work tomorrow. My pillows are calling me!!!!
Today I am thankful for family and friends who can fix things.
