Let's see if I can keep up with a weekly recap for the second year in a row! I rather like this, as it helps me remember what I did, or didn't do. HA! And it's less work than having to blog about single events.
By Tuesday my tree was down and my living room was back to being clean and roomy! I couldn't say the same for the rest of the house, but baby steps! Thankfully before I left for the farm, i.e. before the snow and negative temps, I carried all of my tubs that hold my trees and decorations inside, and put them in the piano studio. That was a really wise decision! Next year I am going to start taking down decorations before I go home. Just because it is a lot of work, and when I came back I wanted to relax, and have a clean and christmas free house.
I revelled in being able to drink a glass of coca cola at 5:30 pm and not have to worry about falling asleep! That week of no alarm was GLORIOUS.
I finally got both trees down, and things packed up. But then it was still crazy cold outside, and there was no way I was carrying tubs out to the shed in -30 wind chills. Finally on Wednesday it warmed up to above negative. ugh. And I carried them out and put them away as quickly as possible. The piano still looked messy but at least I could get to it at this point Also, I still haven't found the picture frames that go on my long shelf above the piano.... #Mystery
Wednesday was the first day since the previous Friday that I had put any makeup on or tried to look decent. And If I hadn't had to see people, I wouldn't have! I was due for my allergy shot, so I braved the weather and got my shot and loaded up on books at the library. #Priorities
The rest of the week looked like this! It was hard to keep my house warm, so I was huddled under 2 blankets for the majority of the week. It was so cold I just didn't want to move.
Sunday morning it was back to reality. The weather was warmer than the previous Sunday, so I knew my truck would start. And thankfully it did. You know it's been cold when you see that it's 15 degrees at almost 8 am and you get excited because that's over 30 degrees warmer than it's been and it can only go up from there!
Yes, it is January and I'm still rocking the buffalo plaid vest. It is comfy and cozy! Church was good and the worship was excellent! Fed my soul! I came home and did some cleaning and preparation for the upcoming work week.
And then I ended the night with another book by my newest favorite Author. Robert Whitlow. I read three of his books since Jan 1. and have started this book and another one on my kindle. SO good!!
My Poor hands. My skin is really dry, and with the cold weather and hand washing my hands get even drier and rashy. I have been slathering on the lotion, but after lots of cleaning yesterday my skin was hurting. If you had told me as a young girl/teen that I would have dry hands and have them so bad in the winter that they crack and bleed.. I would have laughed in your face. I suffer from Hyperhidrosis, which is a whole other story, but I had surgery for it in 2000, and my hands haven't sweated since. Sometimes it's hard to remember those painful days of my youth. I sure wouldn't expect my skin would be so dry now. I think I will take dry, cracked and bleeding skin over hands that drip sweat like a faucet is on. All. day. and.night. God is gracious!
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