I push too hard. I tend to always push too hard.
This week, being sick, I really tried to rest a little more. I don’t want a repeat of last winter’s pneumonia. I had a really busy week and a ton of work. BUT, one night I slept for 10 hours. One day I took a nap. My fever broke. I thought I was doing good. I mean, I know I still have a little cough. And I know I feel tired. But, I know I’m doing better than I was.
Then tonight. I was trying to fit in all my house appointments. And I was just out too late to take my daughter to her Girl Scout meeting on time. Then I had to stop at Meijer and grab a few things. The cashier was rude. And the whole time that I was in line to check out my phone kept going off. Phone call, after phone call, after phone call, with the text ringer going off too. I kept silencing the phone. But it got a little ridiculous. It’s like my phone knows when I’m going to check out at a store, so it just starts going spastic.
I bought cases of canned veggies – they are on a three-day sale for cheap. I had put them on the bottom of the cart. Coming out of the store, a case fell off the card and the cans spilled all over – right in front of the store where all the cars drive. I almost cried right there. Just too much. I had reached my limit. A very nice woman and her daughter ran over and helped me pick up my cans. I thanked them, went to my car, and wiped away tears.
Cheer practice was quite relaxed, as I didn’t feel like doing anything but going back home. I am sad to say that my fever is back. There are many things in life that I am good at. Resting is simply not one of them. Tomorrow is pretty packed too.
Tonight I am thankful that I have been able to keep up with work this week. I am thankful that the fever and lack of appetite has helped me reach my first big weight loss goal. And I’m thankful for the nice lady and her daughter at Meijer that helped me with my cans. Now I’m going to bed. And I am thankful for going to bed. I’ll try to sleep more tonight.
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