Part of it is because I can't use my left arm...or I should say I'm not supposed too.
And part of it because it's Christmas and I don't have a tree up and my house is a train wreck.
And...I'm sad for my friends that have lost their jobs and are struggling to buy gifts and make ends meet.
And my aunt is going through a hard time with my uncle's sickness and I'm too far away to do anything.
This was the year that I was going to go gang busters for Christmas! I swore in 2010 I was going to reclaim Angie and bring back those things that brought me joy. For example....my Snow Villages. We have such memories of those....not just because every year I got a new one on our anniversary ...but because Brooke was always fascinated with them!! I can't tell you how many times I would find the cows moved or the little trees. I think she must have thought since they were so little they were meant for her. I can still see her face when I could catch her playing with them. First it would be a look of oh no I'm in trouble...and then a smile because how could I not laugh. She looked so darling!! I miss moments like that. (Okay...I'll admit there were days in there that I lost my temper and hollered...aka yelled.)
Yesterday we went to the doc because Brooke hurt her bicep tendon in her right arm and I have my thing going on with my left so I told her we could tape ourselves together and we'd be one complete person. That cracked us up for a while!! She doesn't want to laugh when I say crazy stuff...but she does. I love it!
I just realized this whole paragraph came out of nowhere :) oh well...I thought it so I typed it.
Have a great day ... & go do something nice for someone you love or even a stranger!
4 comments:
Angie, I know how this feels, but {try} to relax and only do what you are able to. I don't want this to sound like a criticism, but rather an encouragement. Christmas is in the heart - you have a family you love and who loves you. You have all of us who love to visit your blog and get our creative fix! I know you always look on your blessings - I can see that from your postings. But please don't put this pressure on yourself. Maybe God wants you to sit and relax and rejuvenate instead of doing all the things you are wanting to do. Believe me, I'd be feeling exactly like you are feeling - but do your best to let yourself rest and heal. Focus on the good in the world and try to let everything go that can't get done. Share with us when you feel blue, light a lovely candle, put your feet up and cover up with an afgan. Rejoice in the season and know that you are loved whether things are done like you want them done or not. Please take this as it's intended...I do know how it is to feel the deadlines rushing up on you. But maybe this is the time to just be gentle with yourself. Merry Christmas in love!
I so get where you are coming from. Sometimes it just seems to be one thing after another.
Yeah try to relax and take it easy, what Cathy says its so true. Its all about Love and good memories...
May
Last year my husband was in hospital for 5 weeks, ending December 29. The tree never did get put up. But we were surrounded with love and that made a big difference. He is fine now.) Remember that you too are surrounded by love. Merry Christmas to you and yours.
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