Humble Beginnings

Sick & Piddly ... but marching on

We haven't had much of a summer break so far.  Lauren started getting sick around Memorial Day - first a throat infection with high fever, then congestion followed up by a nasty cough that kept Lauren & me on the couch at night for a week.  James followed closely behind Lauren, then hubby and now me.  I'm congested, mild headache, raspy voice (hubby sounds like I've been smoking for 40 years & I've never smoked a day in my life). I think I'm running a low-grade fever as well.  Nevertheless, life marches on.

I've managed to get 2 loads of laundry done, got in almost 5 hours of work (from home), played a little with my children, slept for about an hour on the couch, watched a few movies with the kids, made a pot of black-eyed peas and buttermilk biscuits for dinner (and it was so tasty).  Let's see - I also dehydrated a few jalapenos and cayenne to go in the "seasoning jar" and, topped it all off with a batch of homemade fudgy brownies (they look really yummy).

Hubby's going to take the laundry off the line when he gets home tonight.  James mopped the floors for me and he and Lauren both took care of the dishes today.  I am blessed.  I know that I truly am.  I have wonderful children and a fantastic husband.  Despite feeling less than my best, I know that I'm blessed and I praise the Lord for all my blessings.

Now, when hubby gets home, I'm off to bed for some more rest.  Maybe I'll be lucky enough to have one of my children read to me...maybe...