Fun Fact: On this day last year, after talking with a few close friends and family members, I applied for the Cleveland County job. Things went fast from there. (And on this day this year, I can see lots of reason why that move was for the best... even though I do firmly believe I will be back in Tulsa someday.)
So Kristin and the boys joined me for CFA lunch on the Friday of their Spring Break! I was happy to hear from Diesel about his science fair project, from Wesson about his finger injury, and from Nash about his love of blueberries (I let them finish off my fruit cup)! lol
Outside full group pic where we were staring directly into the sun...
And one from the other side! lol
A Chettles business meme that made me very happy last week!
Even in her septic and exhausted state, Mom got the kids fun gifts for their return home at the end of Spring Break... here's Rach and K-Faith playing with the Skip-It thing whilst Jace builds the new Transformer Mamaw got him!
A much-needed mental health walk after my eye appointment on Tuesday this week. (Before calling several doctor's offices and having long talks with our nurse friend, Kristie, on Mom's behalf).
Miss Katherine Claire had surgery yesterday to correct trigger thumb (a condition she's had since birth). Sarah said she's doing really well recovering, but gets pretty upset any time she suddenly remembers that her hand is bandaged up. lol
The fact that they pulled her to surgery in this little wagon is the most adorable thing to me!
This was on 3-21 of 2020! Sarah made us cheesy enchilada soup and chocolate chip cookies (both excellent) and we watched Jumanji and had a long talk about life and our worries regarding the developing pandemic (scarier for her as a nurse). It's all such a good memory to me looking back. I ❤great friendships!!
Truth... the HALT method (of curbing self-destructive behavior and emotional eating by considering whether you're truly hungry or angry, lonely, or tired) makes sense to me. Breathe, think it over, and work to meet the real need rather than overreacting or suppressing things with food.
In that department, it's been quite a week with lots of added stressors. After a terribly rough night on Tuesday, Mom went to the ER yesterday afternoon, and I stayed there overnight with her - (rough times, but it was really good I stayed). She was finally admitted to a regular hospital room just after 5am this morning. She has an acute kidney injury due to dehydration, as well as elevated lactate and white blood cells due to infection. They've given her IV fluids and antibiotics and done a blood transfusion, and her numbers are all improving now, thank God! She's been through a lot this year, and I know it hasn't been easy on her. And it's not easy on me when she's suffering either. In the midst of this week's craziness, I have managed to make healthy choices and stay in peace better than usual thanks to Jesus, prayer, and exceptional friends... big shoutout to Chet Lee, Kristin W., Sarah, and Kristie for their timely words of wisdom, advice, and empathy!!
I'm guessing I'm not alone in this, but when I have close people who I really believe are not going anywhere, I feel far less inclined to fall apart even in really hard times. It has a strengthening effect. But if I feel insecure or anxious about whether a relationship is solid, that messes with my soul even in the very best seasons of life. I want to be rooted and grounded in Jesus above all else, but it is very helpful and grounding to have dependable people who love me and whom I love, which includes most of my regular blog readers, so thank you!! ❤
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