Wednesday seemed to be a turning point this week for me. This week started out pretty bad. I think the grind of the semester is starting to hit me although I'm not in school. I feel the pressure of Lou's school. It's starting to hit me that this semester has to get done. It's easy at the beginning of the semester to have a postive attitude to say we can do it, it won't be too bad to have Lou gone at night 3 nights a week, it's no big deal because it's his last semester. Actually having to go through it and live it day in and day out is a different story. I think the kids are really starting to miss Louis and it's effecting them. I obviously miss him when he's so busy and even when he is home he's so busy with homework. So Wednesday night was bookclub, I didn't want to go because it had been such a hard week but of course Jessie was there to convince me that I needed to get out and have some girl time. Let's just say I'm glad that Jessie convinced me to go. I always love being with the bookclub girls, it's just so much fun. We always have some interesting conversations and light conversations too. We did our Christmas book exchange, Rachelle gave me the book The Memory Keeper's Daughter Hannah got all of us a book journal,to keep track of the books we read this year. I've been wanting one of these for awhile now so I was really excited when she gave it to us. I feel bad but December was so busy I didn't do anything for my bookclub friends for Christmas but I already have started on Valentine gifts instead. Since bookclub this week has gotten so much better. Plus Thursday is the first night of the week that Louis doesn't have to work late. We had an Office party/ game night with Timm and Jessie last night. I love the game Cranium Pop 5, I could play it every night and not get tired of it. Tonight all the bookclub girls are going over to Jessie's for a scrapnight. I however won't because of her cats. I could take a bunch of benadryl but when I do it it makes my next day so hard.
Umm this was a really random post but not much else is going on.
4 comments:
I'm proud of you for getting out with Jessie and the bookclub girls even when you weren't feeling up to it. That always seems to make a difference for me, too. And, I am proud of you for sticking out this semester. It will be over soon and then the school part will be done! I know you'll come out better and stronger because of it..it is definitely still hard while it's happening though. Know that you can always call me to chat when you're home alone with the kids. I think about you and love you.
I've been wanting to read the book Rachelle gave you, so let me know how it is and maybe I'll read it. And, it's funny that you got a book journal because I started one on the second day of January. I'm on my tenth book (I know, pathetic that I've had so much reading time), and I am loving keeping track of what I read, who wrote it, the pages in the book, and a little of what they're about. I've never kept track before and I find myself picking out books only to find once I get into them that I've read them before!
I am taking claritin d right now for a cold/sinus gunk that I have. it is not fun, but I know I'd probably react being around cats, so I feel for you. You are amazing Diana, and you always make me feel better about myself. I hope you know how much I value you and our friendship. Love you!
Love, Karli
The random posts, when nothing is going on are when your blog turns more into your journal than something that you're writing for other people. Isn't that they way any written journal you've ever kept is--simply a retelling of the day, the week, the mindane little details that make up real life.
I'm glad you had a good time at book club. Book club is so rejuvenating. I don't think any of us in mine would want to miss it. It's a great pick-me-up to get us through the month. I'm sorry that you have to miss out on the scrapbooking night, though. What a bummer your alergies are!
The random posts, when nothing is going on are when your blog turns more into your journal than something that you're writing for other people. Isn't that they way any written journal you've ever kept is--simply a retelling of the day, the week, the mindane little details that make up real life.
I'm glad you had a good time at book club. Book club is so rejuvenating. I don't think any of us in mine would want to miss it. It's a great pick-me-up to get us through the month. I'm sorry that you have to miss out on the scrapbooking night, though. What a bummer your alergies are!
I am so glad you dropped by last night- I hope you aren't suffering today from it. I was bummed when you left for sure.
Bookclub does the same thing for me and I would have been seriously worried if you didn't show up. It was a fun night.
I am having similar issues with Linc's semester this go around and I fear it is making me grumpy. Hang in there- keep going to the gym in the evenings like you have been. Make a paper chain to count down the days- hehe
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