A Better Week

Last weekend my husband and I escaped to the family cottage which no one else was using at the time.  The weather was gorgeous, a true summer day.  We lounged around and watched some movie on Netflicks at night.  Sunday came all too soon and we came home, back to our routine.  My routine changes daily so I guess I don't really have one.  Since both my kids drive I don't have to get up, get dressed and I drive them to school or work or really anywhere.  Although I have to admit I gave up getting dressed to take them to school long ago.  I slept in sweatpants and a sweatshirt so for me it was just a matter of a face and hand wash and brushing my teeth.  I did this all so I could grab an extra twenty minutes of sleep.

So, back to my lack of routine.  It basically depends on how I am feeling that day or if I have a headache.  I talk a lot about my aches and pains and pills and doctors' appointments here.  I feel like I am sounding like a little old lady.  I'm going to try to stop doing that.  Please remind me in your comments if I relapse.  I found a guy who does something called Sacrotranscranial massage.  It's like acupuncture but using his hands instead of needles.  I think it may be working. Who knows?  Trying to stay motivated to work on my memoir is my ultimate goal.  I did finish another chapter this week too, so that's something.  Cheers!

Peace and Quiet

Last Thursday my husband and daughter went to NYC for a few days. My son is living downtown for the summer, close to his job so it was just me and our dog.  I slept in and stayed up late. Ate dinner at 9 p.m. and watched movies.  I didn't do any work on my book, "Breathe" which was what I had planned to do but I couldn't resist the peace and quiet that I had to do whatever I wanted, whenever I wanted.  Of course, by Saturday night I was ready for them to come home but I have to admit, it was lovely.  Do any of you ever get and enjoy this luxury? And if so, how do you spend that time? I would love to hear from you!

Family

Last Sunday was a beautiful day as our family celebrated my in-laws' 60th wedding anniversary.  A party with all their children, grandchildren and great-grandchild as well as many of their friends.  Had a chef preparing fresh crepes, a beautiful buffet brunch and a three tiered cake, each tier circled with old pictures of them and their growing family (yes, you could eat the pictures!).  We all stood outside in the sunshine for pictures as well.  We are a family of 21 and get together every Friday for the Sabbath meal at my in-law's house.  Not everyone is always there but we always have a substantial crowd.  My MIL does all the cooking herself.  At 79 years of age, it is what keeps her going, she says.  She also happens to be a fantastic cook.  You know, the kind of person who likes to read recipe books instead of novels.  She says cooking is her hobby.  (So the opposite of me!).  When she isn't doing that, she takes my father-in-law to all of his dr's. appointments and me to mine.  I really have no idea what I would do without this woman in my life.  She is my mom and also my friend.  She has taught me how to raise my kids so that they will be close as well as how to be a mother-in-law myself someday.  Happy Anniversary to two of the best people I know.

Little blue pills

These headaches are consuming me.  The prescription I have for oxycontin only works some of the time.  Usually I can get about three or four hours out of it.  In that time I try to work on my book, tidy up the house, spend time with my daughter who is home for the summer, get some errands done.  I have given up on meeting friends for lunch because I can't commit.  My husband loves to entertain but we haven't had people over in months, except for family, and his weekly Thursday night scotch drinking doesn't count, apparently.  I always go and say hello to his friends but I basically stay in our bedroom, writing or watching TV.  I am aware that I keep writing about the pain I am in but a blog is a place for one to say what they're feeling or thinking about.

Every Sunday night I make a list of everything I need to do during the week and the day I'm supposed to do it.  I have to admit I don't always make it to the end of the list.  Does any one finish their "to do" lists?  I doubt it.  If I think that way it makes it easier for me to realize I may not get to the end of the list. I'd love to hear your comments on this.