Well, December came, December went. I finished all of my painting in plenty of time and was all set to enjoy the holidays. However, one of the verses that I'm quick to quote, when life doesn't seem to go the way I had envisioned or plan is ...."Many are the plans in a man's heart, but it's the LORD'S purpose prevails." Proverbs 19:21. This verse describes my December.
December 3, 2010, was my firstborn's 11th birthday, which was the sweetness of the day, however, that same day our family loss a precious lady, Crystal Nelson. Crystal had fought a long hard and courageous battle with breast cancer for 20 months. She and my uncle had only been married a little over two years. Life doesn't see fair when tragedy like this happens, however, I know and believe God is sovereign and "As for God, his way is perfect." Psalm 18:30a
The kids got out for Christmas break and I was all fired up about being at home with them the entire break (again, this would be a first for me). The second day into our break, I ended up at the doctor's office with my son, 3 1/2 hours later we left with several prescriptions and a diagnosis of "a touch of bronchitis." However, I must have came in contact with someone who shared their germs with me. What started out as what I was sure was just a "cold" by Christmas Day had turned into the full blown body aches, chills, etc. Note that it was Christmas Day, and everything is closed. With that said, I missed Christmas 2010. I missed the kids opening presents from the family, I missed the snow, I missed it all. I was soo sad.
The next day, I got up and went to the same doctor's office (where I contracted this dreadful virus). After waiting 2 hours, I passed the test and received a "positive" for the actual flu. I could have saved them the test, I knew that I had it!!! At any rate, two shots, 4 px later, I headed home. Once at home, I crawled into my bed, shoveled down all the meds only to realize 10 minutes later, my tongue was itching and swelling along with the hives all over my body. Four teaspoons of Benedryll, ASAP. Apparently, I have a new antiboitic that I'm allergic to. Well, a couple of days of sleeping round the clock, I realized that I would live. My man & I shipped the kids off to the grandparents during that second week of our break. So much for me and the kids having "fun" on our break, I didn't get any time with them. I was sad.
During my sick days, I had plenty of time to think. I'm always trying to see the positives in situation and trying to find the "silver lining" in having the flu on Christmas was a challenge. Well, believe it or not I found it. Realizing how the "flu" had kicked my butt and how useless I was, I was able to "give thanks" that it happened when it did. I told my man that if this would have happen when I was trying to get everything painted for Christmas, I would have been in a mess. So many people were counting on me. "But the LORD is faithful and he will stengthen you and protect you...." IIThes. 3:3
The New Year came, I actually stayed up to see the ball drop this year!!!! Still not 100% but I was ready for 2011. The kids went back to school, and just when I think life is back to a normal routine... it happened.
What happened? You are asking? I finally got my Christmas break with my kids. The snow came and stayed and stayed and stayed...We missed a whole week of school. I've enjoyed this week so much. I've loved being able to sleep in with the kids, play and just hang out with them. It was wonderful. Now, grant it -- they will be in school til mid-june, but I enjoyed this past week.
Thank you for letting me ramble. I'll be back soon.
"Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever." Psalm 106:3
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