by Sarah | Nov 11, 2010 | All About Me
Sarah turned my own question around on me…so I’m going to answer it 🙂
What do you do to relax?
To answer that I have to take a little copout and say that it really depends on the day.
Most days I get away with some knitting, sewing, writing, or surfing on the net. Once the house is quiet I get my me time. Either with yarn, fabric or the clicking of my keys. If I’m a bit more stressed and ‘in the zone’ I like to write because I can abuse my characters and that’s a great way to vent anger or frustration. If I’m not in the writing zone, it’s all about my yarn and fabric or my friends on the internet.
Then there’s my bathtime. Yup, it’s a waste of water, and the whole ‘baths are gross’ arguments…but there is something about settling into warm water and bubbles. Soaking in the warmth while reading or playing word games. Especially in the cold winter weather, it’s one of my favorite ways to relax.
During the summer, it’s sitting out on the deck with friends. A good glass of wine. Good conversation. Our kids playing together, while we unwind. It’s good stuff.
When it gets really tense, the kids are really on my last nerve my best way to relax is to get away. Hand them off to Archie and go out to window shop. I rarely buy anything (unless I actually have a need), just browse through some of my favorite stores. Scan the (diminishing) fabric choices at JoAnn’s. Wander the shelves of Barnes & Noble. Just get away from the every day.
And those are my best choices to relax.
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by Sarah | Nov 11, 2010 | Random
Jack Frost
His ice skates on.
Spikes.
Swirls.
Carved on glass, the landscape.
Jack Frost has arrived.
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*I know, I know. I’ve been totally MIA. As I said in my last post, this time of year is insane for me outside of writing. Plus, I just haven’t been inspired by the words or photos the past few weeks. Not the challenge creator’s faults (in either of the cases)…just if I’m not inspired immediately I am not taking the time to write. This week with this beautiful picture (by Laura, the creator of the photo poetry challenge) inspired me. The word for the 100 words has too…hopefully I end up with time to write it. Currently SWAMPED beyond belief!!
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by Sarah | Nov 10, 2010 | All About Kennedy, Crap, Cystic Fibrosis
Lost. Shivering. Hazy moon is doing me no good.
My baby is sick.
And I didn’t even know it.
Today was Angel’s regular CF clinic appointment. Outside of our visit last month for a cough that proved to be nothing much, she’s had no symptoms. Her appetite has been great, no lethargy, no tiring easy.
I was expecting nothing.
Until we stepped into the room for her functions, and mother’s intuition kicked in again. From her first breath into the machine I knew. There was a problem. Her breath wasn’t spiking up as high as it usually did. Breath after breath was low. I got worried.
The Fellow came in and examined her and didn’t seem concerned outside of her very low functions. Then she went to get the big guns, the pulmonologist. First word out of the main doc’s mouth was x-rays.
What it came down to is once again we are on the edge. The precipice of what could happen. Our Angel has taken us to this precipice many times over the past year. We’ve been ‘threatened’ with hospital time if she doesn’t bring up functions, or one thing or another.
Every time she succeeds in beating the challenge.
Every time I spend a month worried that she won’t.
This time it’s one month again. Her functions must improve by December 15th or we may be seeing her first visit to the hospital at Christmas time.
For 3 years I’ve been sitting on the edge. Waiting for the first big illness. It hasn’t happened yet. I’m not wishing it on her, I’m not wishing it on us. I’m just tired of wondering when that shoe is going to drop. Figuring out how we will handle it. Worrying that we won’t manage.
I hate living like this.
I hate this illness.
I hate worrying that every little cold will be the big one.
I hate that my baby can be so sick and I didn’t even realize it.
I hate that her atypical form gave us three years of hope before dashing it with the help of Pseudomonas.
I hate having to force aside the fear and worry just to live each day with a bit of normalcy.
I hate the month to month.
I hate that for a few moments each day my absolute love for my baby is eclipsed by fear, worry and pain.
by Sarah | Nov 9, 2010 | All About Me
Just one this week…so that’s my theme 😉
Feeling Good
* Was feeling pretty this night. That’s pretty rare, so I snapped one.
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by Sarah | Nov 8, 2010 | All About Me
Day 12 – Something you never get compliments on
My nice perky bewbs? Yeah. I’ve had 3 kids, breast fed 2 of them. Short of surgery that’s not gonna happen and I’m not worried about it.
No. I can answer this easily and honestly.
My organization and mad cleaning skillz. I’ve never ever been a neatnik. I’m so bad I’ve turned poor Archie from Anal retentive to living with constant clutter.
I would defend myself and say that we have 1100 square feet (that’s even a little high) for 5 people. But to be completely honest I have NEVER been good at cleaning or organizing.
Once in a while I go on binges. I clean, I organize and everything is lovely. Then life and old habits resurface and it’s back to clutter central.
I live a cluttered life. I never get compliments on how clean and well organized I am. Ever.
*And I’m hearing a huge “Ain’t that the truth” from the next room about now.
**Like my blurry web cam picture? Took that a while ago…just got around to using it 😉
Sarah turned my own question around on me…so I’m going to answer it 🙂
