TToT – Hang On for the Wild Ride of Change
Sometimes I have more emotions than I can handle.
This week has been a particularly emotional roller coaster ride, full of ups and downs. Just about the time I thought things were moving along well, BOOM! Life throws those twists and loops in when you least expect them.
The week started off with Kidzilla on the tail end of strep throat. She’s much better now so that’s Thankful #1 with stars and fireworks. I am grateful to all of you who asked about her and sent well wishes. Isolated with strep is no fun for anyone and your notes and texts made the solitude fun and more bearable for all of us.
I am also thankful that we figured out that there was red dye in her Rx and got her switched to an alternate form. I am very thankful for our pharmacist and the doctor who helped us get her meds corrected – all of this done thoroughly and compassionately on a Sunday evening within the span of an hour.
I am thankful that I did not end up with strep throat. That is a great victory for this girl’s immune system. HUGE huzzah!
I am thankful for the support, encouragement, and opinion of some friends for various reasons this week. Thanks to Sarah, Ivy, Kristi, Lizzi, and Eli for your help and your friendship. Even if you don’t remember what you did or don’t think it was grand, I do. And thanks goes out to all of you who sent a simple hug or a smile or a quick chat my way for whatever reason this week. Those little things make such a difference.
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On a similar note, my family gets a great big nod for their friendship, guidance, and love in a week that has been full of a variety of emotions, changes, and decisions. My Mom, my Sister, my Hub, and my Kidzilla are the best team I could ask to have in my corner.
I am thankful for some new opportunities that have come my way this week. I’m going to stay vague in this department and share them with you as the time is appropriate for each. So stay tuned and keep watching for some additional changes here in the next few weeks. I promise it will be fun and exciting!
I’m thankful that February is OVER. Go away winter. We are tired of you.
I’m thankful that some changes I suspected were inevitable have finally worked themselves out in a manner that is ultimately for the best.
And speaking of changes, in case you haven’t noticed already, I’m thankful to have made a few cosmetic changes to the blog – the new e-mail address, the new header image and Gravatar, the updated About page, which lightly covers the impetus for the more philosophical changes. It was time for a bit of a shift in focus and I think these first changes will get me moving along the right track. I will post more about my images and what they mean to me so please come back for that.
I’m thankful that at this point I can invoke Rule No. 9.74, section C of the BoSR/SBoR which says if I’ve managed to come up with anything to call a post when I considered skipping completely because I was just emotionally drained and couldn’t find words for anything at all, it’s a complete list. Lizzi also offered me a very special rule to use, but I’m saving that one for another time.
Now it’s your turn: Have you had a week of highs? Lows? Or a roller coaster ride of both? Have you ever realized something you knew was inevitable had finally come to pass? How did that feel? Are you just simply relieved that February is over and spring may finally be in sight? Do you have any idea how to make my “Leave a Reply” say something else? Tell us about it. You know the drill…share ’em or link ’em!
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Glad Kidzilla is alright, and that you seem well too. Strep is not fun at all! On that note, may the next week be a much better one!
Thanks, Michelle. And again – thanks to you for all your work on the 1000Speak magazine. I have no idea how my post ended up on the front again, but I was pretty tickled to see it there! Scooping all those links must have taken you so many hours – we all appreciate your work!
We are all feeling fine and this week has much in store for us in “real life” and here on the blog. Come back and visit!
So glad your daughter is feeling better AND that you didn’t catch it!
It sounds like your life is at a series of crossroads right now. I hope the path(es) you end up on ultimately lead you and your family to happiness.
That is a huge thankful, Tammy – keeping the germs off of me and getting her well was a big effort.
I don’t know if we’re at a crossroads so much right now as much as just confidently continuing on the path where we’ve landed. We are far from what I’d call completely settled in our current stage of life, but we’re extremely happy with the path we’ve chosen. A few things have happened lately that have pointed to some very clear changes that were really inevitable. Sometimes you just hope you’re wrong about certain things. Things always work out the way they should, though, and this will be no exception.
I noticed you have been rather quiet this week. Hope everything is okay. Should I be worried?
I started out at quiet because Zilla was recovering and I had her home. Then I got busy with a little flurry of work that came my way. Then I got bugged by something. No, you don’t need to be worried, but I thank you for your concern. We’ll chat later about it, OK?
ZILLA is better and you Didn’t get it! Hoopla! Be well….rest relax.move slowly.
Yeah, I’m happydancing about that one for sure! It’s snowing here today and I just might take an afternoon nap before I finish up my Monday deadline work.
I’m SO glad Zilla is feeling better, and that no one else got infected -strep sucks! I’m also happy to say goodbye to February. Even though it’s snowing here today, just knowing it’s almost over makes it a bit more bearable. I’m really excited to see your changes unfold, and I have to tell you I love your new tagline! “Live Deliberately” – words to live by.
Thanks, Jen. As you might guess with my RA, I get nervous whenever someone brings home a germ and every little cough sends me into a mild panic attack! 😀 But we’ve been washing and disinfecting and staying out of one another’s air. I think we may be out of the woods – one more day of antibiotic and I think we’re home free!
I’m glad you like the changes so far – more fun things to come. I also love the new tagline – I knew it was exactly right.
Hey, you did it!!! That’s enough. Get some rest.
You know, I am seriously tired today – must be the weather. I sent you an e-mail.
“Live deliberately” … I love it! Great approach to life, rather than being one of the many who flounder thru, bumping along with the winds of change, yet never seeking or finding meaning or a direction. Life can be what we choose to make it, it doesn’t have to be just something that happens to us! I can’t wait to read more, and I”m so glad that Zilla is on the road to recovery. Waiting eagerly to here about what other things were occupying your mind this week. 🙂
Josie, I’ve come through the floundering part – more than once! But the key part is coming through to the other side, finding a better direction. I love your point that life is what we choose, not what happens to us. I couldn’t agree more.
Zilla is feeling much better – thanks for checking in.
Lots of other things coming so stay tuned! And I’ll see you in WWF. I owe you a few turns.
So glad to hear the kid is getting over strep and that you did not catch it!!!
Love the new look and changes!
We have issues with Red dye as well!!!!
I know you understand that victory dance, Erin! Not catching the kid germs is a big deal.
Thanks for the feedback – I love the new look, too. It’s not terribly different, but it’s a good change and I think fits where I’m going a bit better. The original image was kind of one lonely red leaf in a sea of all green…that doesn’t fit any more. Looking forward to your post – I’m getting through slowly but surely!
Ha – I have “leave a comment” and I want to change mine too! I love the Live Deliberately tagline – it’s a great reminder. And now I’ll get it every time I visit you!
Dana, I LOVE your comment about the tagline. *happydancing*
If you figure out how to get rid of “Leave a Reply,” please let me know!
I saw your FB posts about the illness and the tired and the emotional. I have been thinking about you, but just haven’t had time to do much else. (Two year olds are active!) I hope next week is a little more relaxed for you. Can’t wait to hear what has been going on and what you have planned.
That’s right, you have visitors, yes? I’m sure you have your hands more full than usual! 😀 I appreciate that you’ve been thinking about me. That means a lot.
The little changes here are just the beginning – some great things in store!
Hurray for no strep for you! I’m sorry I don’t have an answer to your blogging question–you are in wordpress, right? I’ve found help with blogging from Karen at sewmanyways.blogspot.com, but I think it is specific to the blogger platform. I might be wrong, though.
Yes, that is a huge hurray, Kristi! I’m doing the no strep dance.
I am in WordPress and I’ve searched the forums and help sections and come close, but with no success. Thanks for the tip – I may check out Karen’s place and see what I can find.
AW!! I’m so glad things have worked out on so many levels, it seems for you Lisa!! I hate to think of you struggling with things… but so glad people were there for you. And your TEAM- oh what a huge thankful right there!!!
Better yet Kidzilla getting better, YOU not getting sick, your beautiful BEAUTIFUL blog renovation and exciting opportunities and changes that seem to be GOOD!!
Love you so much!!
Thanks, Chris. I don’t know if it’s been a struggle so much this week as a whole lot of tripping over things. But I’m on my feet and moving forward!
Everyone is healthy, minus a little winter overload. I’m happy with the renovation so far. Thanks for thinking it’s beautiful! 🙂 I am really excited about the things that I hvae in the works and I’ll be sharing them here soon.
Love you right back!
this (blog-writing in the blogosphere) is, I agree, part house of mirrors and part paper dolls (in a good and positive way) (pretty much).
good BoSR-ationing! (on the rare occasion I hear someone say, ‘yeah, but your SBoR lets anyone do anything’… I reply ‘well, yeah… but that’s true of this whole virtual reality place… how’re you doing in other places… the difference here is that people accept that the BoSR requires more effort to pull off than not trying… anyway, good work’)
Paper dolls are awesome. I spent many a happy hour entertaining myself with those as a child. I recall having a set of Barbie ones that were pretty cool.
As always, the process of reflecting on the things for which we are thankful, even in a period when we think there is nothing, brings positive thinking and better perspective to the forefront. That process has proven for so many of us, again and again, to be very powerful.
Thankfully the strep is not in your house. Your new header picture and tag line are perfect for each other. Whenever the BoSR/SBoR is used an extra point is earned! Have a great week.
Yay to no strep and YAY for the feedback on the header and tagline – thanks, Pattie! Have a great week, too!
Glad to hear the kiddo is better. Strep is not fun for anyone.
Opportunities knocking at the door are always a plus, even when they’re vague.
And yes, goodbye February- and winter. I’ve had it with winter. I’m over it.
Hi, Starr! Thanks for visiting. Strep is so horrible and I really hate when Zilla is sick and there isn’t much I can do to help. Better now, though, and looking forward to spring.
I have a week full of opportunity ahead of me and thanks to you for being one part of that!
Glad to see your daughter is recovering, and that you didn’t catch it. I agree with you on February – it’s not my favourite month either, largely because in Scotland the winters are so dark and I am longing for light by the time February arrives.
Your new look is gorgeous!
Thanks, Yvonne. We are most grateful to have moved past the strep. I keep cleaning and airing out the house every chance I get. I’m so ready for fresh air and light! I think February is short because no one likes it. 😀
Glad you like the new decor! I am pretty happy with it myself. It fits.
Loved reading this post. Change is always hard but sometimes necessary and good for us. Take care and glad you’re all healthy! I’m in CA and our winter seems to have just started yesterday. Lol. I’m freezing today at 60 degrees. Thankfully, it’s supposed to be back up in the 80’s by Thursday. Lol
If it were 60 here I think I’d wear shorts – and I never wear shorts. It felt pretty balmy today in the 30s compared to the frigid single digit temps and sub-zero we’ve been having. Perspective, right?
Hmmm….sounds like there is much brewing behind this post. Hugs and prayers for all to be well.~May
There is much brewing! Today is the first of the exciting things!