It's my last day before a week's vacation. Yes, that time off is finally here. And, I must say, I am looking forward to it. This week had been extremely busy and extremely crazy - and I have gotten nothing done that I wanted to. I had three sets of minutes I needed to do on Monday - and I still have three sets of minutes I need to get done. I simply must focus and get at least one of them done today.
Yesterday was very chaotic - we had a meeting with about 28 people - and I had lunch ordered - which came about 20 minutes late, and because the meeting had already started, they continued for another hour before they let the staff go get the food - baked ziti with sausage, garlic knots, buffalo chicken salad, cookies.... yum... - so I was busy trying to take care of that, make sure they had water and soda, enough chairs, etc. Then there was another big meeting and Mexican food was ordered for it - and it was crazy. I felt like I was running from one side of the building to another - in heels - and before I left the office yesterday I had already hit my 10,000 steps for the day - that's how busy it was for me.
But, here I am once again, at work, sitting here drinking my chocolate Shakeology shake for breakfast and trying to get a short post in before I must get on today's stuff. Had to get a check in the mail to a grandson of my best friend - hadn't gotten around to it yet. I miss my best friend. No one has ever taken her place, although I am very close to my boss (as a friend). But we aren't 'best friends'. In fact, in thinking about it, I don't think I have a best friend anymore. Besides not having the time to cultivate a deep friendship, I don't feel the freedom to have a close friend. Long story and not going into it.
My little sister and her husband arrive on Sunday morning and we will probably go out for breakfast once they arrive. Later in the afternoon we will head over to my daughter's house to have the first in a long time of family cookouts. I've really missed my family get-togethers. I feel we have all lost touch with each other and what's going on. The bond of family has been broken over the past couple of years and indifference and attitude had replaced love. It breaks my heart, but all I can do about it is pray.
We are having one of my favorites - next to hamburgers and hotdogs or chicken, of course - carne asada. I gave my daughter a check to help with some of the preparation as I know I could not pick up all that was needed and exactly what was needed. I don't mind doing that. I asked last night what she wanted me to bring - I hate to come empty handed - and my granddaughter piped up "your salsa"! So although we are having "white girl salsa", I guess that I will make up a couple quarts of my salsa for us to have. And I will grab an extra bag of chips cause I know we'll need them!
One of my sons is bringing - I think - cherry delight. That is, if he is up to making it. Hard pain in the back so he isn't getting around too well. Hopefully he can get into PT and get it helped. When one's back is out of sorts, the whole body feels out of sorts. I've had back pain before, but not like what he is having. Praying for his healing as well.
On the way in to work this morning I was thinking of all that I need to get done today, and the thought occurred to me to "Breathe, Just Breathe" - which is a song, by the way. I can only do and only accomplish what I set my hand to. Wishing it to get done won't happen. Praying for it to be completed won't happen unless I at first do my part and start it. Which is what I need to do right now.
Hopefully I can get my thoughts back together this next week and will find the joy in telling how God is working in my life. I have been broken and on a painful journey the past few years. But God hasn't given up on me, nor has He turned His back on me. I sit and wait, and rest, waiting on His timing to renew and refresh my spirit. Come, Holy Spirit, I need Thee.
Blessings!
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