Good morning friends!
It's 33 degrees here in Texas and I have to say...I'm over it 🥶 I need sunshine and temps in the 60's or 70's.
But other than the cold, it's been a great first week back in our house. I don't have any new pictures to share, but will take some this week, now that everything is in its place (except for pictures).
We started out last week with David going back to work and me cooking our first meal of porkchops, potatoes and carrots. It felt good to sit down to a proper meal and we even had enough for the next night.
Monday I got a text from my mom. She was in the ER after having a severe reaction to an antibiotic she was given for a dog bite. The antibiotic almost killed her and thankfully she started noticing some symptoms and quit taking it, but the effects were already in play in her body and she got very sick. She has since gotten much better, but she had to take a bunch of other meds to help get her over the other one. The whole thing was terrifying, especially since she lives 5 hours away from me. Thankfully my aunt (her sister) is there with her and was keeping me updated.
That was the 2nd incident involving a reaction to a medication that we've had in the family in just a few weeks. My SIL was hospitalized a few weeks ago for an allergic reaction to a medication that was actually in her chart as an allergy! So the doctor AND the pharmacist both missed it. I'm telling you...these medications and the medical field are a mess.
So moving on to the rest of the week...we got to keep Asa and Sunday on Thursday while Morgan and Collin celebrated their anniversary. They were precious, as always, and we had so much fun with them.
Then Saturday we had the three big girls all day and enjoyed the time with them, like always. David hung a big swing in the back yard and they played outside most of the day. It was cold, but they were loving it and would come in when they wanted to get warm.
Addie and I baked a cake and she put the icing on. She and I did some art together (her favorite) and then David took the girls riding in the truck to the back of the property, which they thought was so much fun. Our 2 acres backs up to a small farm that has some longhorns, which the girls got to see on their ride in the truck.
We have a lot of clearing and cleaning to do on the back acreage, but that will come in time. For now we are both so happy to be looking out at land and our own yard, rather than the parking lot of the apartment.
Yesterday we took it easy and just puttered around, doing odd things here and there. We did have to make a trip to Home Depot for some light switch covers and a few other odds and ends. We treated ourselves to a drink from Starbucks and then came home and David did some small jobs and I rearranged my office a bit.
We were both tired yesterday, I think from moving last weekend and then having a busy week. It felt good to have a day just to take it easy and putter at our own pace.
Today I'm having lunch with a friend and then will come home and work on the meal plan for the week and hopefully start hanging some pictures. I'm sure the week will fill up as the days go by. I'm hoping to get some reading in, as well as finish a craft project I've been working on.
It might be a quiet week. We shall see 😊
Until Next Time...
Blessings!
I'm so glad to hear you're settling back into your home. It makes sense that you would both be tired from all the busyness leading up to the weekend. I'm glad that as much as fun as you had keeping the littles that you got to experience a Sabbath day. That's so important for us all! How sweet of the Lord to put rest into His law. I've been so surprised lately at how much my body tells me that I need to slow down or rest. It's almost always tied to me being sick, so it's fitting that I would go into hibernation when this happens. I hope you enjoy lunch with your friend today! I'm looking forward to seeing pictures of your home soon. Happy Monday, my friend.
ReplyDeleteI am so happy to read that you are settling in, my friend. I am looking forward to reading more and seeing photos of what you have done (that was pretty presumptuous of me, lol). Stay warm (its cold here in Florida too), wishing you a lovely day.
ReplyDeleteHow nice to be back in your home! Congratulations! I am glad your mom is okay, but that must have been scary. How fun to spend time with your grandkids! Hope you enjoy your Monday.
ReplyDeleteSounds like you are settling in. Glad to hear you mom is doing better - that had to be scary.
ReplyDeleteIt is in the teens here this morning, sunshining - wind blowing - I am over it too!
I can hear the happiness in your words. So proud for you all. Yes, it has been cold and it took me a bit to get the pool pump covered. Sam usually does this, but I had to cover it this past Friday. Excited to see what all you have done in the house. It's always good to have a day of rest and I'm glad you and David were able to do so. Prayers for your mom and your SIL. Medications can sure cause some major issues that can be life threatening .. I know it's difficult being so far away from your mom and knowing she is sick. My prayers go out for you as well Debbie. Y'all stay warm..
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