So this morning, I finally find myself with time to update the blog. I just finished getting ready for church so that Andrew could get in the bathroom and he announces that he is still not feeling well and is not going. Robert started throwing up in the night Wednesday, went to work Thursday only to be sent home and stayed home on Friday. Friday evening, Andrew told me he thought he was getting it. He hasn't been throwing up, but I think it is just shear willpower. I am still good, I have to stay good too. As always, too many irons in the fire to be sick. I actually woke up in the middle of the night last Saturday night with a slight sore throat. I popped some zinc and an extra vitamin C. We didn't have church so I didn't do much other than fix lunch and then worked with the software for the Grand Prix track. Monday we didn't go to work because of the weather, so I pretty well vegged. Laundry and straightening the house was all I did besides lay on the couch. The guys were both at work and went to the farm that night so it was a good day to get some rest. By Tuesday, I was all better. Now if we can get Andrew through this, we can get it all out of our systems again.
It seems like so much is happening around us that I really have to praise God for. One of my friend's and coworkers has had her daughter in the hospital since Thanksgiving, she was supposed to get to come home yesterday. I haven't heard if she did but I am assuming she did-- 101 days in the hospital.... I know it was hard on that whole family. I am so thankful she is home, they are finally going to get to celebrate Christmas.
One of my three "little brothers" growing up just got back from China bringing home his baby girl. She is so amazing, and I am so happy for all of them. I praise God for people who feel led to adopt and for their safe travels to China and back.
My friend Patty, who I am sure I have spoke of before is getting a big break from cancer treatments. I wish I could say she was cancer-free, she's not, but the cancer isn't doing anything right now, so she gets to have a pretty normal life right now. Her and her husband just got back from visiting her stepson in the Bahamas. She texted me on Lincoln's birthday, that she was "stuck" there because of the storm rolling into Atlanta. It was 9° here, and of course there was snow on the ground. I found it very hard to feel sorry for her.
That seems like just the tip of the iceburg; the bigger things to be thankful for. Then there are the little things; more floors in Robert's house, oh and I got a STEAL this week for him. One of his things was the two main things he wanted for his living room was a big screen tv and a La-Z-Boy recliner. He has the tv already and I just happened to be on facebook at the right time for a friend of mine to list a recliner for $50. It looked brand new in the picture and somebody asked if she would take $25 for it, she said no because it was too nice. I didn't even ask what brand, just said I wanted it. It was nice enough he wouldn't care what brand and he was wanting brown and it was brown. We went and got it yesterday, it's a La-Z-Boy. Am I really surprised? No, because that's how things work in Robert's world most of the time. He mentioned at work last week that he and I were going to Terre Haute so he could buy new boots. Lo and behold, his boss reimburses him $100 a year on boots......once again, leave it to Robert.
Yesterday I got everyone's taxes finished. I have a friend that is job hunting right now and she talks about not knowing if a job is a "me" job. Taxes are definitely NOT a ME job. My very first job was in a tax office at Casey, doing taxes. I thought I just didn't like the person I worked for, I think I didn't like the job. 3 sets of taxes in one day had my head spinning, and of course, as always, Robert was the big winner and we were the big losers! Grr.....one thing I am really praying for this year, a year where Andrew and I both only have one W-2 each and no moving retirement plans or cashing out stocks. I thought I was going to be sick when I saw our federal tax bill. At least I was able to claim all the improvements on the house, as my turbo tax popped up "Congratulations! You can take the extra $500 deduction!" Meanwhile, Robert spent $462 on books last spring for school and got every stinkin' penny of it back. Oh well, I guess I am thankful that we have the money to pay it and we aren't going to jail. And even prouder of the fact that we raised this kid that made it out of school and made too much money in his first year out of school to be counted on our taxes, not bragging. He worked really hard. At times last spring, he was working two jobs, plus being a full time student. There is an article floating around facebook about 10 mistakes parents make with their children. As much as I hated to see him grow up so fast, I am thrilled that we accomplished getting another productive member of society out there. It wasn't always easy and yeah, there were some of those mistakes I was guilty of. The fact is though, he learned a work ethic from our actions, he learned a strong sense of right and wrong through God and I do believe he did learn a lot of character. I think the thing that amazes me the most though is he had a dream and he followed through. He wanted to work on cars, and he does, and he does it well and he loves it. I love that.
So, it's Sunday morning, getting time to go to church. A roast is in the crockpot and I am hoping for a relatively easy day today. My van needs cleaned out, hopefully the track comes out of the living room, Robert's recliner will find a temporary home in there next. Church this morning, church tonight and then the beginning of a whole new week.
I didn't go to Weight Watchers last week because of the snow, but yesterday marked about 5 lbs off of the prednisone weight, wish it came off as easy as it comes on, but no such luck. So, tomorrow, I will check in there. Tuesday is a trip to Springfield, Wednesday I get to help with AWANA and Thursday may be a night at home. Friday evening we will get the track reset and work the final bugs out with it where it is supposed to be and Saturday is the race. This is always the week I am both excited and nervous. I want it to happen but at the same time I want it over and everyone happy. I know, I want a lot!
Till next time, Happy Sunday!
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