I sat down to write this post, my first blog in MONTHS. I went across to Sandra's blog and saw that she'd put that the 1st of December was Monday. And I looked at my date and it said 2nd December. I was confused for a good few minutes until it dawned on me. It's not Monday, it's Tuesday!!
In my defence I have just had an awful bout of flu so I'm not sure what day of the week it is.
Join Sandra and others for Happy Homemaker Monday at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom - who all no doubt did their post on a Monday haha.
The weather
It's been raaaaaainy recently, but looking at the forecast it's going to ease off today.
Right now I am
Sitting up in bed with a coffee, thankful that I haven't woken up with a fever. Thank goodness, this has been a rotten bout of flu. Our eldest, B, recently started a job in a school and she'd only been there a couple of weeks when she was hit with this flu bug. Poor thing. She had to ring the headteacher to explain, and missed some important training. So I'm hoping that they won't see this as a negative - but it can't be helped. If you're ill, you're ill.
Thinking and pondering
A friend of mine who is going through the most awful time.
Whether I am going to have the energy to do any housework today. I have a pile of laundry as high as the sky.
Going to find the cat, she has disappeared and is very quiet, so I am suspicious she is up to something naughty! 😂
How I am feeling
A bit discombobulated to be honest. I have a lot to think about at the minute - my family, my health, my job. I'm really looking forward to Christmas. I can't wait to decorate now. We have done our Christmas tradition of each choosing a new ornament/decoration. I want some new lights. But we'll see what we have
On the breakfast plate
I'm thinking banana, raisins, yogurt, oats and bran.
No idea about lunch and dinner, G and L have been taking care of food while B and I have been sick.
What I am wearing
My jammies.
On my reading pile
I've just finished The List of Suspicious Things by Jennie Godfrey. It was my bookclub book for this month and I really enjoyed it. Gave it 4.5 stars (out of 5) on Goodreads.
On my TV this week
I have watched a LOT of TV on my laptop in bed this past few days.
- America's Sweethearts
- Stranger Things Season 5
- Last Christmas
- Falling for Christmas
- The Holdovers
- Signs
- Fit for TV - the Reality of the Biggest Loser
Something fun to share
This is such a heartwarming video: Nick's Garden Rescue. Nick is an elderly veteran who is isolated and lonely and unable to take care of a jungle of a garden. They sort out his garden and get him a car. It's just the sweetest thing.
The world can seem such a dark place, but there are more people who care than those who are horrid. The news over-reports negativity and drama because anger and fear makes people read more than heartwarming stuff or encouragement (that's why rage-bait is a thing on the internet). It's human nature, we all remember so clearly those times that people have been mean to us, but easily forget the compliments and the kindness. It's the same with the news, we gravitate towards the drama. But keep looking for the kindness and the things that are beautiful. Fill your mind and heart with the good stuff.
Looking around the house
The house desperately needs a tidy and a clean, but we'll see how well I feel later.
To do list for the week
- Laundry
- Clean & tidy
- Think about Christmas shopping (I've barely even thought about it!!)
- Decorate for Christmas - woo hoooooo
From the camera
Devotional, prayers, Bible verses
Come, Lord, Come to us.
Enter our darkness with your light,
Fill our emptiness with your presence, come refresh, restore, renew us.
In our sadness, come as joy,
In our troubles, come as peace,
In our fearfulness, come as hope,
In our darkness, come as light,
In our frailty, come as strength,
In our loneliness, come as love. Come refresh, restore, renew us.
-David Adam
Have a beautiful day and week!
Sarah
