I’m blogging early this morning. In the hopes that writing will bring productive clarity to my day.

As far as illness goes, I’m much improved. I’m not dead. I am still struggling a bit with congestion and fatigue, but I think I’ve been able to starve off any secondary infections. And I feel extremely lucky that my family was able to avoid catching this horrible Influenza. I’m now convinced that those “open containers” of contrast fluid I drank in the hospital for my CT were my downfall. Im sure lots of people in the waiting room who were there for chest films, contaminated me. Which just adds to my resolve to avoid doctors offices and hospitals at all costs during flu season.

Yesterday was one of those days where you feel like you should be accomplishing a lot, but you fell way short. But when I really look at what the day turned out to be, it was great. I woke up with Migraine which was related to some new medication my doctor put me on. I wont be taking it anymore. And then I proceeded to work on two digital scrapbooks that I am doing for a friend. I do love doing this sort of creative thing, but it’s more challenging when time is so short and I have felt like crap! So I was really pushing to get them finished under deadline. Imagine how devastated I was when a server glitch blew away ALL my work when I was 95% done. UGH! So I just put it away and am now sitting with the discomfort of knowing I lost DAYS of work…. And I have to simply do it again.

Then we went to the Seattle Children’s Theatre and saw The Hundred Dresses. The Play was great and we enjoyed it. The main take away from the play was ‘If kids are getting bullied and you choose to say nothing does that make you a party to the bully too?” So we had lots of great family conversations over dinner at the Cheesecake Factory on what it means to speak up – even when it’s easier not to. And let me just say… The Thai Lettuce Wraps at the Cheesecake Factory are to die for!

Then we went to the phone stores (AT&T and Verizon) to try to figure out what plan we need. Emma is getting a cell phone for her birthday so we are in the throes of trying to figure out all the logistics. In todays market… the last thing I want to be doing is upgrading our cell phone plan and cell phones. I loathe spending more money right now.

Then we came home and I was whipped. I should have done some laundry and cleaned up my kitchen but I was too tired. Instead me and the kids put on our jammies and watched Becoming Jane under the comfy cozy covers of my bed. My son eventually got kicked out because he thought tickling was more fun than the movie… but the rest of enjoyed it.

I would love to take today and just “veg” to be honest. But I will feel better when I get some of these to do items off my plate. The biggest to-do item for today is doing our taxes. I need to get them done and off to our accountant. I hate doing taxes.

Kids got up and got their baskets this morning. The big gift this year was a $50 bill. All the kids decided that they would rather have the money then the gift which worked out well for me. And they got a small basket of candy. Except Emma…who decided since went shopping with her friend yesterday morning at Limited Too that she would rather have extra money then candy.

I am hoping to start back in with exercise this week. I feel a bit weak and still sort of sickly, but I feel the clock starting to tick down and I need to engage. Monday and Friday I am going to strength train. Tuesday is Yoga and Swimming. And I need to fit in some walking and biking in this week. Maybe in the evenings.

My life has been feeling fairly balanced lately. I am spending quality time with my husband and kids – engaged in meaningful and mindful connections. I am meditating each day for at least 10 minutes. (sometimes more). I haven’t been exercising, but only because I am letting my body still heal from the flu. Friendships are still a bit tricky for me to balance but I am doing a lot of thinking there lately – and it’s all good and I feel like I’m on the right path. Work is going ok and I am accomplishing a lot in the part time hours I am working – including dealing with volunteer politics which can be challenging to deal with via instant messenger.

I do have another deep post I need to write on Eckhert Tolle…. The subject is on suffering and how that relates to parenting. Maybe I’ll get time for that this week. I am still loving that book. I still flip through it for thought provoking inspiration.

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