Annnnnnnnnnd, I’m back!
I thought I would have the ability to chronicle the COVID crisis in this house daily, but it did not work out that way. So, let me catch you up.
Right after my last post, the hubby had to take Thing 1 to the ER. When she learned what shortness of breath truly meant, she realized she was having it. By God’s grace and mercy, her oxygen levels looked good and her chest x-ray was normal. But before we got to that good news…I cannot tell you how much I lost it that night. I called on my prayer warrior, and she went to town on my behalf. I was so knee deep in crying I couldn’t. I am so grateful for her. She and I have been riding for over 20 years and I am looking forward to what we see each other through in the next 20. #GodMakesNoMistakes #PrayerWorks #PrayerChangesThangs #WeServeAMercifulGod In addition to my prayer warrior, my bro and sister-in-law swooped in and did what they do…encouraged me. They were about to settle in for a movie, but instead, they pumped the breaks to talk me through this storm that I could not see my way through. We may not talk on the daily, but my family will show up and show out when needed. I couldn’t be more blessed! #FamilyChangesThings #BeEncouraged #BetterTogether
We eventually made it to December 23rd…the isolation end date. We thought we would have to continue, since Thing 1 continued to spike a fever, but she made it. It was our Friends & Family Secret Santa day too, so what better way to celebrate. And because everyone would be there AND we weathered a mighty storm, the hubby and I decided to unveil the girls’ big Christmas present early.
During the Virtual Secret Santa shindig, we asked the girls to pick a box for us to unwrap to see if their gift was in the box. This worked well in our heads, but when it was game time, the present got loose…TWICE! Six SUGAR cuss words later and we said, forget it! I unwrapped the two boxes that were empty and showed the girls. NOTHING! Then, we revealed what was in the last box. The girls were so happy! They weren’t loose your ish happy the way I thought they SHOULD be, but they were happy. Thing 1 was happy-unhappy because she couldn’t pet and snuggle the dog. We were being super cautious, so we restricted both girls. Thing 1 also had an inkling we were getting a puppy too…guess we are good at being transparent when we don’t want to be! Here are the official in-person meetings later that night…
We had a good night! I cannot wait for the Secret Santa shenanigans to move back to in-person, but however we get together is always a good time!
Then, Christmas Eve happened. Nothing eventful, but I was GEEKED! That little one didn’t want to go down, but eventually, we were able to get our Santa on…
Christmas Day was good, just looked different again. We were supposed to do brunch at my bro and SIL’s, but quarantine threw a monkey wrench in those plans. So, the girls slept in…LATE. Then, we video chatted with the family as they opened their gifts…
Corgi, corgi EVERYTHANG! We may have overdone it for Christmas, but I honestly did not care. We made it through a storm and if it took STUFF to put a smile on my kid’s faces…SO BE IT! #BlessedToSeeAnotherChristmas #COVIDFreeChristmas #PraiseGod
The following week, we did have another health challenge. This time for my mom. We found out a week or so ago that her lung nodules had grown. The next step was for her to do a PET scan. She did that on Christmas Eve Eve. Results of the scan showed they did light up. Still no confirmation on if this is the worst case scenario, but a more invasive test was recommended. This test will be an ultrasound and biopsy. This cannot be done here, so we will need to make the trip downtown. I keep trying to remind myself that the Lord will not give me any more than I can handle, but it is getting hard. My mom fought through so much to get here, I pray her battle days are on pause for a bit. #LordHealHer #LikeOnlyYouCan #InTheMightyNameOfJesus
Fast forward to NYE. Since we would be virtual again, I planned on another Jackbox night. My mom participated last year, but this year, she was not feeling good. Leading up to the evening, the hubby and I binge watched The Witcher. Around 8ish, I passed out. Like, OUT OUT! When I came to, the hubby asked if I wanted to finish the episode we made it partway through. I obliged, but then that episode turned into watching the next and final one for the season. We wrapped up about 930p and the sandman still had a hold on me. I proceeded to go directly to bed…do not pass go…do not collect $200. All I can remember is waking up at 1218a to Thing 1 and Thing 2 still on their computers. I wished them a Happy New Year, tended to my full bladder, and went on back to bed! It isn’t often that I am about as limp as a noodle tired, but the last 2 weeks caught up to me. #ItFeltGooood
Welp, now you are all caught up!
What I will close with is this…
This has been a tough year…not just for me…but for a lot of people. COVID is still around, and it is packing a punch. All of the other illnesses of the world didn’t go away when COVID arrived either. We are left to manage those illnesses with a virus that has ravaged our world. IT’S A LOT! But with all of the uncertainty of 2021, I learned to put my armor on…and keep it on! Every day I wake up with life is another day I can stand tall for any battle that comes my way. I am grateful for each day because it didn’t have to be, and if God saw to it that I wake up, I better suit up and be ready. If I stay ready, I don’t have to get ready, right? #ArmorOn #GratefulForANewDay #GratefulForANewYear #Purpose2022
Goodbye life I thought I was going to live…and HELLO life I am meant to live according to His purpose and His plan!
#BringIt2022
