Oh, bed where art thou? I really wanted to lay down today. I wanted to be able to rest my sore muscles for just a half an hour. To enjoy doing nothing, nothing at all. Maybe even close my eyes just for a few minutes of bliss. Unfortunately, this week has been flying by and the things I have been putting off are finally at "crunch" time and so there was a price to be paid for procrastinating.
I went to the gym this morning for several reasons. My schedule this week has caused me to miss my normal gym workout routine. So what I have missed in 3 days I have crammed into less than 24 hours. I worked out last night for two hours and then again this morning. I really "felt" the burn this morning and was a little less "enthusiastic" and at times really had to push myself to keep the intensity.
After we got home I fed the boys lunch and waited for the Salvation Army to come pick up my old couches we were donating along with some other items we didn't need. As the truck pulled up I thought for a minute about how much I have loved these couches. Many wonderful memories go into buying them as they were one of my first purchases when I bought my first house in Omaha on my own. I was only 26 when I got these so they have been a part of my life for a long time. My husband and I watched our first movie together on the love seat and my two sons have both played on them many a night together. You just can't even fathom how much furniture turns into a "memory" along with upholding its purpose in your home.
Once the couches were gone I was left with a very open living room and the obvious fact that I needed to shampoo the carpets so that when the new ones are delivered tomorrow the carpets are freshly cleaned. I told Sean today when he left for work how spent I am today. How, I was looking forward to laying down once Calvin was laid down. I then remembered that I had wanted to shampoo the carpets and mentioned to him that I needed to do it but would put it off for tomorrow. I hesitated and as he looked up from tying his combat boot (his uniform required shoes) said, maybe I should do it today. He never insists on me doing housework before getting much needed rest. Just minutes before he had said that if I got time today that I should get some rest. So, I knew he and I were both on the same page because I could do it tomorrow but, it may not be fully dry if I waited. So, I unwillingly pushed forward and got it done. I don't just put water in the container and the cleaning fluid, I boil the water first this santizes the carpet and ensures that any food stains/juice/etc are more easily pulled out of the carpet fibers loosening it with the heat of the water. So, in the least it is a very long and detailed process. (Other protocols that I do that I won't bore you with.) Upon completion I was in a full on sweat and super exhausted.
Once I had rinsed out the carpet cleaning containers I thought long and hard about supper preparation. What was I going to do? Was I going to order a pizza? Go get some takeout? Cook something?? Really? Being this tired today was I going to put myself through the prep, cook, and clean process? Really? Yes, really. So, I pushed through, prep, cook and cleaned.
I then sat for the first time today and thought how badly the laundry I had washed and dried was needing some much needed attention. So many thoughts went through my mind. I can do it tomorrow. Its not a "priority"! Go upstairs and lay down! Nope, I sat and pulled the laundry baskets toward me and the folding and organizing began. I then pushed on and finished loading the dishwasher and ran the load. Two more loads of laundry were calling my name as well so on did I go to the laundry room to attend to those.
I at this point could of went upstairs to retire for a few minutes, but thought what a perfect time to do my blog and finish my daily Bible study. So, now as I close I tell you all. That how unfortunate it was that today I was unable to do my most desired wish but how thankful I am that so much got accomplished in the stead. Tomorrow though, I may not promise any of you that a nap will not be had. But, we'll see. I may have to push through again?? The good news for me is that being an "old" athlete it is when you feel the pain (side ache, burning muscles - not true injuries) and continue pushing through do you feel the most pride of attainment. It is this principle that I hope to pass on to my kids because I don't ever want them to be quitters.
My husband is running a tough schedule this week and as he left yesterday having only gotten a minimal of 4/5 hours of sleep said as he was walking out the door, "I know, I guess I can sleep when I'm dead." Yes, honey, you can sleep when we go to heaven. I think? We'll see what God's itinerary consists of. Hee hee.
Have a great Thursday night all.
Only one more day till the weekend.
We can do it! Let's push through........even though we wanna stop!
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