I really think I'm doing too much...

A very dear friend of mine pointed out that i might be doing too much... and my very wise husband told me that if I feel a little sick, why do I do so much, I should let myself get better, or, dare I say it, not get sick?...

I can't believe that I got the flu from my kids. I am so good at not getting major things from them. I mean I always have a new strain of the cold bug... but not a flu bug...yeesh. It's been years since I've ever had the full blown flu. I forgot how uncomfortable the fever / chills things was. I can't sleep, and I can't relax, I'm either shaking from the chills that I have or sweating because I can't turn the thermostat in my belly down.

I've got this cough that is coming along with my flu - the Doctors at the Hospital think I've got a flu bug and some sort of Bacterial thing - A-symptomatic - is what she said. so this throat and chest thing isn't 'crackly' I'm doing ok... and I have to report if I'm not improving.

See it's all complicated because we're trying to have a baby. Which means that there is a lot we can't do, that we can't take... We - well me cause I'd be the one carrying the baby, but we cause I'm all about whole us and we of a baby.

So I'm at home here, laying in bed, typing up this blog, and I'm feeling a little bit better - I've kept down Chicken Noodle Soup. but I'm still so hoarse. It's killing me, I'm breathing a little funny and I think it'll pass. I think I'll be back at school tomorrow, only not talk as clearly as I'd like. But I don't want to be that sick one, you know? I'm stronger than this little sick thing I have now.


I wanted to update about my AWESOME weekend, the part before the hospital visit.

Saturday morning I went to the church for a Worship workshop, put on by Lynn (the pastor of Worship, and my new friend) and a few facilitators. This was an amazing time, it's like I needed someone to just say what I was thinking out loud. I even lost it - I was just humbled before God, and others. I think it was a time of true change... a point was made and I got it, I really got it. It was good to get it, but also, it was amazing to be prayed for.. it's been so long since I asked for that, since someone offered... since it's happened.. and I felt God move in those moments.

then some of the youth, Paula, Jody and Natasha and I went to Beautiful Unique Girls. What a positive awesome and chick building time. I really hope the girls got something out of it, I know I did.

It was a good time. and a good weekend, right up until Sunday morning, but i would still say that it was a good time.

And now I'm off to help Proof Jody's doctoral thing thingy....

What a Rollercoaster...

Last week was march break... only it wasn't much of a break.

During the week I had a few meetings and a day with some of the youth group girls and watched a few movies. Then my Parents came up to stay at our house, for Newton's funeral. It was a nice visit, except for the reason. Thursday came quickly, and I barely had a Chance to sit down before my In-Laws came through the door. Having so much family is never a problem, I love them, and I love having so many people around, I just forgot how hard it is to do the little things I usually like to do on March break. So Mom and Dad Skafte, and Stephen came up for the weekend. the real reason they came up was to head up to Moncton, to see Janet. I really miss her, and I really wish she sounded more happy when she talked about her life. But before I get all weepy again, I will move on... Saturday we went up to Moncton and visited with Janet, eat at the Pepper, had DairyQueen, and shopped. It was really good to see Jan laughing. We had a good day, and on the way home nothing, i mean nothing, sounded better that the Quartet of David, Stephen, Dad Skafte and I singing Bohemian Rhapsody.

EDIT IN - I also got ot see my beautiful and pregnant Sister (with her family... Sigh I loe my little D), sigh I loves her - and I can't believe I forgot to mention the wonderful Car ride we took, and those, treats...wink wink.

Ahh and school starts... and this week I was supposed to set up for youth and i guess I forgot that I was also speaking... yessh, that day was a total mess, so many little things that went wrong. After youth I went out with some of the sr. youth and Natasha (she's a friend, someone my age even..sigh.) and a dad and Micah, it was good - and i loved goofing off... maybe I was a bit too goofy.... sigh....

Well i should go type up some notes... get some things done....

I am not ashamed

I am not ashamed that I can't spell
I am not ashamed that I talk faster than most people can listen
I am not ashamed that I can eat an entire Double Big Mac, and still be hungry
I am not ashamed that I have yet to completely unpack our house
I am not ashamed that I spend less than 5 min. in front of the mirror
I am not ashamed that I Still look good for only spending 5 min. in front of the mirrior
I am not ashamed that I sing along to most of the 80 s love songs, including all the hair bands
I am not ashamed that I am a Chocoholic
I am not ashamed that I am ‘above average’ when it comes to height
I am not ashamed that I am ‘above average’ when it comes to weigth
I am not ashamed that I laugh out loud when I find something funny
I am not ashamed that I love donairs
I am not ashamed that I dance naked in my living room to early 90s music, ie Mr Vain
I am not ashamed that I’ve taken Belly dancing classes
I am not ashamed that I’m good at it!!
I am not ashamed that I’ve seen Princess Bride more than 100 times
I am not ashamed that I bump into things… often
I am not ashamed that I wish for Snow days
And finally I am not ashamed that I curl up into a ball and cry when I fell bad

Another Day at the Office

I'm not really in an Office - just here at the school..
i would like to put an editors note on my past post - it has come to my attention that maybe the information I got about my boss, was a little, how shall we say, false. I guess he was concerned about me when I was sick.. which is nice to hear. I do know that there are days where he is in a bad mood - but i don't' think it's directed at me personally...

so in the end - i was just feeling crappy and then other people told me things that made me feel worse... evenif they weren't true.. sigh...

Tonight we have youth - I dont' have the energy, but I'll fake it! I have to go find games now...

Well it's been a week

What a week...

Janet is staying with us - and i don't mind it as much as i thought i might - not that I don't love her , but family for a week can have it's drawbacks... but it's actually not to bad - she has her room, we all just veg and hang out - we do our thing - she does her thing - but we do things together (technical i know). I don't know how she feels about it, i don't think she hates it - i mean free food and a free place to stay - I'd love it! aha.

My kids asked about baptism, wanted to talk about Calvinism vs arminianism and then about babies - What a day.

I'm still sick, it's been since christmas.. it's really getting old. on top of it I'm sure i have a kidney infection... i used to get them a lot growing up - and the last one was the day we got engaged.. it was a gross week... i was at the hospital getting blood work done when i chatted with a nurse about it - and she said i should stay at the hospital for ra few days - and do the IV drugs, but I told her that I didn't have time to stay and get checked by a Doc. or go to the clinic, because I don't want my boss 'mad' at me. the last time i was sent home from the hospital (last week( he was really mad - and didn't hide it from the other teachers - so I'm sitting in my class, in pain, and all i can think of is the backlash if I go home... Meh

on that note I'm telling the boss I'll be back if he'll have me - we need the money... well my stupid student loan needs the money... sigh...

well I have to go make some phone calls to my youth girls for our girls night..