1. A good start to the New Year. My
husband and I had an early morning hot tub, with a glass of champagne and
orange juice, then I made brunch. Now we’re watching a soccer game and then
I’ll take down the Christmas decorations.
2. Pajama day. I love pajama days. Also
doing some writing; I took a scene from my book which I had researched, and
changed it from fiction to non-fiction to have a Scarlet Thread lesson ready
for my next Women of Faith meeting. This one is on David’s census and how
Christ is like David in the way He intercedes for His people and how His
sacrifice is accepted.
3. Neurologist appointment for an
update. I find it a little frustrating that she thinks all my unexplained
symptoms aren’t caused by Lyrica. I beg to differ. Until I started it, I didn’t
have ten of these symptoms, and they’ve been unexplained by every test known to
man.
4. We have an old Nordic snow removal
system, but boy, is her back sore!
5. My husband preached at our church
this morning. He taught from 1 Corinthians 13, which is usually read at
weddings but not usually preached on. It was good to hear it in context. You
can check it out on our church’s new website at faith-baptist.ca Sunday dinner
was an impromptu lunch at The Mandarin. Then tonight, Downton Abbey: Season
Four!
6. Doctor’s appointment; received the
official pronouncement that I can return to work with no restrictions. Happy to
have the week off, with carried over vacation days!
7. I spent the day at Wings Maternity
Home. It’s just a few blocks away from me. It seems like a ministry I could get
behind. I always wanted to be involved in a practical pro-life ministry.
8. Last night I booked the venue for my
50th birthday party. I am planning it myself because I’m a control
freak and want it just so.
9. We kicked our Christmas tree to the
curb.
10. I had a few good writing days, about 2,000
words. The main point of the scene I was wrestling with was how much did a
believer at the time of King David understand about law vs. grace or revelation
about the coming Messiah. I don’t want to put understanding and clarity into
their thoughts and words if it wasn’t realistic, but did they have any hints? I
know three thousand years separate us, and as much as we are different, we are
the same. Also had my hair highlighted, to cover my greys, and we went to a
Film Festival our daughter helped organize at U of T to mark the 100th
anniversary of WW1. We saw Paths of Glory, starring Kirk Douglas.
11. Women of Faith meeting. I spoke about a
Scarlet Thread: Jesus as the Intercessor in David’s census.
12. Last day off. Back to work tomorrow, but so
happy to be going back to night shift.
13. It’s coming back to me. I was a little achy,
but hey, I have medications for that.
14. Work was good. So happy to be off tomorrow for
urology night. Have I mentioned I hate urology night?
15. Wiped out from work. Watching Jeopardy, my new
addiction. My memory isn’t great. I can think of the correct responses, but not
that quickly.
16. I ran a few errands today, and dropped off
some of Kody’s unopened dog food at the place I will be volunteering. I need to
get a police check done, which is standard operating procedure for
volunteering.
17. Work was busy but okay. I am happy to have
found out the date of my surgery; Feb. 19th! So I have another month
to prepare to be cooped up for two months recovering.
18. Stuff around the house, and friends who had to
cancel last week are coming over for a hot tub tonight.
19. Church. Meeting about the 50th
anniversary of Faith celebrations. Changing directions with the book. Not sure
how I feel about that. May not be enough time.
20. Dental appointment, and forms to police
department. This week I work four twelves. Tired just thinking about it.
21. Good night at work. I’m feeling more
competent.
22. Another cold snap. They call it a polar
vortex. When I was a kid, they just called it winter in Canada.
23. One of the other regular night nurses is also
a believer. It’s nice to be able to share things with her.
24. After four nights, the next evening is pretty
much wasted. Oh well, I have my books and my crocheting. Books and yarn make me
happy.
25. I would have liked to hibernate today, but I
had to get my pre-op bloodwork and paperwork completed and dropped off. Then
laundry and cooking. I also made a tomato soup for tomorrow. I think I’ll make
grilled cheese with it.
26. Woke up with a sinus cold. Stayed home from
church. Can’t be sick for work since I only have three weeks to go before
surgery.
27. Shovelled snow this morning. Good enough job,
but my perfectionist ways make me disappointed in myself if I can’t scrape it
down to the pavement, but the biting wind sent me inside.
28. What a night! Our secretary is off this week
and the surgical charts were not prepared. You often don’t realize how good a
job someone does until they’re not there to do it.
29. Another crazy night. Thankfully my last this
week. Sent off another article to be published for Barnabas magazine. This one
is a little longer and more of a devotional piece.
30. Friends coming from out of town for a night.
Woke up to do five loads of laundry and clean my house. Refreshments and hot
tub.
31. Visited with our Sarnia friends today, then
napped. My husband, whom I love when he cleans my floors, like yesterday,
earned extra points for giving me a lovely massage. Now time to get to work on
my message for next week’s Women of Faith meeting. Still no idea on a topic.
