With menopause already taking time out of my sleep, (all of you middle-aged women know what I'm talking about) now, the government takes a chunk too. Thanks a heap! The beauty sleep thing just is not working here...
So, since it is Monday what does my week look like? As of this moment I have a sink/counter full of dishes. I have been gone 80% of this weekend, so nothing got done. I was at a WONDERFUL Women's Conference that the Circle of Friends produced. It was awesome! My sister, Suzanne and I went together. It is great "sister time" and you get more time with the other sisters in the Lord! So, today will be catch-up day.
Tuesday- will be a day of finishing what didn't get done on Monday, and then my GriefShare group on Tuesday night. We are on session 8 in the 13-week cycle.
Wednesday- probably working at the plant for my hubby.
Thursday- Definitely working at the plant it's payday and I sign the checks, and do some invoicing, check who has/has not paid for their storage unit, and write eviction letters. ( I don't like to do that, but we have given them several months to make a consorted effort....
Friday- Staff meeting for SpringHaven (I may or may not go to this one) I will be sharing with the COF Girlfriends group. This is a group sponsored by the Circle Of Friends for young girls. This particular group is the Hiland seventh grade girls. This is the fourth year for this group, and this is the third year I am the speaker! We will be talking about peer pressure and choices.
Saturday- I work at SpringHaven.
Sunday- Church early service (I will be happy in the morning with the extra hour of sleep) even tho my internal alarm clock will have me up at 5 AM... We will be having small group that evening so we need to get ready for that. It will be a must have a nap day!
In between those things I will be doing all of my regular stuff...I think I may begin making my soups to can. Fall is here and it is soup weather!
Did mention that we went to Cleveland yesterday to see the Cleveland Browns lose? AGAIN...
I love to watch football (I didn't used to as a kid) hormones do crazy things to you... Anyway, I have been a huge Browns fan for years, and I continue to hold out hope that we will have a team that actually plays football when they go out onto that football field. That didn't happen yesterday.
Now, don't get me wrong. They did play ball for at least five minutes (trust me it was not any longer than that).
This whole thing came about spur of the moment (I am not thrilled in the least about spur of the moment things) I am a planner. Jeff decided yesterday morning to go to the game, and then tried to find tickets on Craig's list. (He did find tickets there, but received no response from the seller) so he went to the right spot to get tickets. Then we were ready to check out, I had typed all of the pertinent information into the little boxes. Jeff wanted to get a clear view of where the seats were and where we would pick up the tickets up, and he ended up clicking the wrong button and lost everything- including the seats! UGH! I was not happy and we were late for church. Jordan and I left with Jeff following after he called the people about tickets...By now I am trying to praise the Lord at church (which had already begun) I hate being late!!!!
Keeping my mind on things was not easy. However, Dwight had a great message (www.newpointe.org) which did help.
Jeff came in very late. I didn't ask how things went till after the service was over. I guess I sort of hoped we would not be going. I hadn't planned well enough for it. I grudgingly went home and threw on warm clothes, made a peanut butter sandwich (no time for the jelly) and grabbed a banana and we were off! We got to Cleveland with no problem. Got a little lost (only two blocks out of the way) turned around and found the hotel where the tickets were to be picked up. Got the tickets, backed the van a quarter of a block down E. 9th Street to the parking garage. Found a spot (can you feel my attitude?) Then we had to make the trek to the stadium. It wasn't all that far. However, when you have three men that have long legs, and one angry mom that has very short legs and an even shorter temper it can be a nasty combination.
We got to the stadium, then had to walk all the way around to the other side of the stadium, then once we were "frisked" by security....don't get me started on that one. We began the ascent up the ramp. And we kept going. Trying to side-step the puddles of beer on the ground spilled by the loud-mouthed and somewhat nasty mouthed fans, we continued walking, and walking and walking. Now, at this juncture I am tired, hot, hormonal and a bit hot under the collar, but I keep walking. Jeff keeps looking back at me and asking"are you OK honey?" Oh, I'm just dandy! NOT! My boys look down to my level which was getting lower simply by my attitude alone. We ended up going CLEAR TO THE STINKING TOP OF THE STADIUM! I'm hoping that since I am there, (not happily) that perhaps I would at least see a good game. I should mention my attitude began getting better once I got to my seat and I cooled off.
It would have been great, IF I was a Packers fan. I decided I would not be a good "Cheese Head" since I am allergic to milk! (My attitude is allergic to anything I am not 100% prepared for) Needless to say the only good plays the Browns had did happen at our end of the field (the nose-bleed section) but we seemed to be surrounded by folks that have either driven in from Wisconson, or have changed their allegiance from Cleveland to Green Bay. I do
believe that I will be rooting for another team next season.
I am ready to give up on my Brownies! They have not had a winning season since we were the old Cleveland Browns (before Art moved them to Baltimore) I have tried...really I have to support them. I watch them when I can get the channel, and I am the armchair quarterback kind of girl. I can tell them what they are not doing, what they should be doing and who they need to put in to play. It broke my heart yesterday to watch Brady standing on the sidelines. Granted he did not have great game or two at the beginning of the season, but heck, give the guy a chance! Now, Anderson...oh man it's just not good. I say put Josh Cribbs in as QB and see what happens. Hey, could it get any worse? I'm just sayin.
I guess I should take some of the blame (no I am not superstitious) but it seems every time I buy a bobble head of the QB, it's not a good thing. I am sorry Tim Couch and Brady Quinn! I promise to never buy another bobble head!
Run and hide Brady!
How did I get on this track? Oh well. Nothing spiritual on this posting folks. Sorry.
Pittsburgh Steelers here I come! Maybe if I quit rooting for the Browns they 'll start winning?
2 comments:
I was up most of the night myself so I can relate. Seems to be happening more and more. I've switched to decaf everything, walk during the day, and doing all I can to pray away troubles before I lay my head down, but still I find my eyes popping open and staying open. Enjoyed your post. Hope your week gets off to a great start.
T
this was so funny! I wish I could have been there to either be grumpy with you or cheer you up :) This post was hilarious! I must say you've won my heart over even more now that I know you are a becoming football fan! maybe when I visit we can watch together and relax :) (although sometimes it isn't a relaxing experience at all)
and wow are you busy. I will be praying that you dont feel overwhelmed! but I admire how busily you serve! hope you can do so cheerfully too. sometimes its hard. a girl needs some me-time!
love you!
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