Today's February 29, 2005
DD is still very sick today. This is the beginning of her 3rd day with a 101+ fever. She's resting on the couch right now. Thanks, Tracy, for asking about her. She's been worried about school projects, poor thing. She did get some good news yesterday, though. She's moved to the next round for admission to the high school she'd like to go to next year. Next week we'll ask current teachers for recommendations. This is all in God's hands.
We were supposed to go away this weekend to visit my mom, but because DD's so sick, we're staying home. Usually DH and I teach on Saturday mornings, but he's the only one scheduled (since I thought DD and I would be away). He's gone off to the studio and I'm staying home and cleaning. The same with church tomorrow--he's scheduled to play, but I technically have the "day off." Whether I go anyway depends on how DD feels. She's so sick that I just don't feel right leaving her alone, even just to go to church. The doc thinks she should turn a corner by Monday. Please keep her in your prayers.
This past week was kind of rough, as you know. I've had a lot of tension headaches and worry--most of it because I've been worn down. I think my body's been trying to fight off all the viruses that are going around (including the ones in my own house). Combined with my schedule overload, I've just felt extra tired. I did get in a few short walks this week, so that was good. Today I'll try for a 4 miler. . .I can feel my body needs to be pushed some. I've avoided the scale like the plague. . .healthy eating just seems like one more thing on the "to do" list right now.
When I avoid healthy living, I know it's because my life is not balanced and I'm not centered and grounded. To bring it into balance, I need to adjust some things, so I'm changing my teaching schedule beginning next week and spending more time in devotions and prayer. It'll give me some more "at home" time that will allow me to work out or to clean or to rest. DH supports this--I feel lucky that way.
So, in an attempt to get myself on a healthier road:
1. Devotions
2. Vitamins
3. Water
4. Exercise--4 miles planned
5. Food--grapenuts for breakfast (way too carby)
6. Scale--
what scale????
That's the plan. Now if I could just follow it. . .
Erin