Well, my doctor appointment went well, I think, and I even got my flu shot. I hate shots. But, again, it is mandatory to have a flu shot every year to continue working. At least it's done for another year. The visit itself went fairly well. I knew in advance I would have to give up some of my stubbornness and pride in not taking additional medication. And I'm right... got a pill to take weekly, and a very low dose of a cholesterol med. I do have to go back in 30 days for more labs for him to check the cholesterol, and then I have an appointment (already!) in December for him to review the blood tests with me and adjust medication. Before the evening was over I received a text from Pharmacy that my meds were ready for pick up. I will need to drive over today and pick them up. Even with having to take these meds, I like my doctor in that he agrees with me that overall I am healthy. Some things you just inherit, such as the tendency to high high cholesterol. My blood pressure was a little higher than last time but he said it wasn't enough to worry about. It goes back down when I'm not stressed anyway. So now I can quit talking about my health; those that need to know how I'm doing, know. Oh - and I am to walk 30 minutes a day for exercise. Yeah, right. I feel better when I do. Think I will see about re-arranging the back room to bring my treadmill inside. It's still too hot in the garage - it's not 'outside', but at least I can walk.
Volunteered to take my niece for the weekend to give my daughter and granddaughter a break. Sure wish the younger son would get his home straightened out. It isn't fair - nor healthy - to my granddaughter to be shuffled off to others so he can have peace with his wife. Since the granddaughter will be working this weekend as well, she won't be here much, but we will need to transport her back and forth - and that's ok. Even hubby was willing to help with her. She is always good when she is with us. I had to laugh, though. When I asked her if she would like to come stay with us for the weekend, she says, "Yeah, I like watching movies with you." Obviously we don't do much else, although the last time she stayed we played a game and made cookies. And of course I won't watch movies with a lot of language nor with a lot of fighting in them. Which is why I love 'Up Faith & Family' movies. Especially their 'romance' ones. They are just clean, fun, and entertaining movies. But I think we have about watched all of them now that are listed. Hubby commented last night that I have ruined him. He watched a romance movie while I was gone.
If you choose to think about it, a romance movie is a lot like our God. He loves us so much that He would do anything for us - even letting us have our own way and doing things we shouldn't be doing. He gives us freedom of choice - and will rarely interfere in our choices. I'm sure He does try to steer us in the right direction always, but sometimes we get pretty stubborn and want to do it our way. Think about your own life - isn't most everything you do your own choice?
In romance movies people will do special things for each other because they love each other. That's what God does for us. He brings special people in our lives. He brings about special things that will benefit us. He blesses us in so many ways. But what do we do with those blessings? Do we become scrooges and hang on to them and not share? Or do we give to others as God has freely given to us? Do we treat others with the same kindness that we like to receive? God is so good to us.... and He gives us so many things... He helps us in the rough places of our lives. What do we do for Him? Do we even remember to thank Him for removing us from bad situations? Do we thank Him when He brings us good things? Do we ever pause to just thank Him for loving us, for loving our family so much that He watches over us; that His angels will stand with us and guard us?
Can you think of a situation you have been in that it should not have ended up the way it did? That everything bad that could happen, didn't? I know in my own personal life I have been rescued many, many times from situations that by my own choices could have been costly financially or by losing friends. Sometimes pride will take over and I have to fight 'my rights' against what 'is right in God's eyes'. Sometimes He puts things in our way to get us to 'step away'. How the circumstances will turn out, depends on how we respond to those things that create havoc or pain in our lives.
One week from today and we will be finishing up our packing to head back to the midwest. I'm tired already. I believe it will be a good trip, and I'm glad we are going, even for an extended time. I don't know when - or if - we will get back there again. This may be the last time we see some of our relatives. Or it may be the last time they see one of us. I truly hope we all get along and things go well and we can make good memories. I miss my siblings, but I'm really just as glad we live apart. Why do I say that? Because I think if we lived closer, we wouldn't see each other any more than we do now. At least now we have an excuse. It would be nice if my little sister and I lived closer, but then, I'm still working and she isn't so we still would have difficulty seeing each other.
Thinking about that ... my one boss who is still back east on vacation... and I text'd some yesterday as she was working for the day. She made the comment that she was ready to retire; she was enjoying having no schedule (she just took that last 10 days totally off work) and relaxing and doing things, visiting friends back east. But, she also admitted that even though they could afford for her retire, she did like the income she makes and it allows her to do extended vacations like this. I get it. Only if I retired, my home would probably become my prison in a sense. So with her comment yesterday, I went online and looked within my company to see what jobs were in my current area. I found one that I think will be less stressful and only about 15 minutes away. It is very tempting to apply for it, since my stress level for where I am now is exceeding way beyond all I could imagine with the latest new boss. But I've only had her for a week so I need to give her a chance and understand how she likes things done. Currently it frustrates me a lot. My favorite boss and I will meet up when she returns - and I return - from vacation. I just may have this discussion with her. If she retires, I will definitely consider finding a job out here. Working from home and taken the joy of working away. If I find something here, and have to work in an office, I will be getting out and making new friends, and living life again, in a sense. Yes, I enjoy the fact I don't have to drive 20-50+ miles away for work. But I feel I have withdrawn so much from socialization, and I miss that.
So what are you feeling - and doing - about this tough year? Still working from home? How is that working for you? Are you ok with it still? Do you need to get out and socialize with people more? Perhaps you are able to. I hope so. I miss that, although we do see people at church. But I miss being able to sit down and have a real conversation.
Where do you think your life is heading? Is it in the right direction? Why don't you ask God if what you are doing - is where He wants you? It's something I'm checking in with Him on.
Have a great day!
