I know it has been a long time and wanted to write this all week at different times. There has been SO much going on this week!
First I got around 6 inches I think on Monday. I shoveled by hand the sidewalks and my driveway. Boy did I get a great workout! I was so pooped for the rest of the day I sat in my Library watching movies and drinking hot cocoa 🙂
Tuesday began the really cold weather, I went to work for a little while in the morning because I had to get some stuff done. Especially because I had already planned to not go on Wednesday with the crazy cold weather. Later that afternoon I wanted to be in my kitchen. I really wanted to make something. I had not made a pie in a long time so I decided to make a pie! I made a French Silk pie. The instructions did not have a lot of instructions to them so I have no idea if I did it right but it sure tastes good! Of course, my mama helped me out and filled in the most important instruction…French Silk pie needs to be chilled…good to know!
Wednesday started like any other off day, I slept in got up and started my day with a shower, comfy clothes, and relaxation. Now the story begins 🙂
So I went through the day not using many dishes until lunch. I had pie.
Anyways, I wanted to rinse off my plate. That wasn’t going to happen….my sink wasn’t turning on!! OH NO! There was no water…weirdest thing. So the first thing I did was tell my friend (who I was currently talking to). It was hard to explain what was happening however because I was laughing so hard! It was just so funny to me that I went to turn the sink on and there was absolutely NOTHING. Then I ran around trying all my other faucets in the house. They all worked…just not the kitchen sink. Hmm, so I sent a message to my mom and aunt who were more than happy to pitch their suggestions 🙂
I called the plumber and I was told there was no chance the pipe could burst but to just leave the cabinet doors open and keep air moving on them. So I left the cabinet doors open, the faucet on and it was like that till Friday afternoon when I came home to RUNNING WATER IN MY SINK! It was so exciting!
Also on Wednesday, my fridge decided it was going to be mean and leak. I have a water and ice dispenser in my fridge. The ice dispenser part I have had no problem with but the water dispenser I have been having problems with for a while where it doesn’t work. I can’t get any water out of it. I don’t know why but that is how it has been.
The fridge was leaking and making a mess on my floor. I have a washcloth stuffed there to catch the water and a show mat on the floor to catch the missed dripping water…it did work, no more water on the floor 🙂
The fridge stopped leaking when the kitchen sink started working…I am thinking there is a connection but I am a little brain dead with everything that has gone on this week I am not going to worry about it at this very moment. There is no problem anymore there is no need to think about it anymore…right?
So Thursday, I went to work and my trainer/person I am replacing went with me and helped me print and fold the bulletins and with everything else I had to get done. I was a bit spacey and not totally there which was not good…I had coffee for a little while….then I went to take another sip and I honestly have no idea what happened…suddenly there was coffee on my sweatshirt…on my pants….more on my sweatshirt….oy. Ok, so I stopped drinking coffee after that and stuck with water…good news though! I GOT THE COFFEE OUT OF MY SWEATSHIRT! My mom seriously taught me the absolute best way to get stains out! THANK YOU, MAMA!
So there was a statistical report that was due the next day at noon and it was not an easy report to fill out. Finding the right numbers is really hard when the database you are using is messy and not completely correct. Let’s just say I was VERY stressed at work Thursday. A teacher from the school was there (school was closed because of the cold) and she has become a very wonderful person to have around. I absolutely love her. She has been so amazing and helpful! Anywho, she came in and just sat and talked with me and calmed me down and I appreciated it SO much!
I got the report done and all was good 🙂
After I came home and got out of my icky dirty coffee covered clothes I couldn’t stand the dirty dishes anymore. I carried them up to my bathtub, filled it with soapy dishwater and washed my dishes in the bathtub…I love adventures like that. When to get stuff done you need to improvise, life would be SO boring if we didn’t get to do these things 🙂
Friday came around and I went to work expecting to be bored because I didn’t have much to do at all…I ended up working till 1:30 PM. I found lots to do and was given more I finished ppt’s for Pastor, I worked on redoing a sheet Pastor wanted to be redone (I came up with a total of 3 different ways it could go). Then I got a call from an area pastor talking about something that was due to the synod that afternoon…uhoh. This information was information from the pastor…or the treasurer….here is what I am so scared about this.
The pastor is on vacation this week and not answering work calls.
The treasurer has been the treasurer for as long as I have had this job. Seriously we have had these positions for the same length time. So the treasurer and I made an executive decision to get the information in. I did NOT want to find out what would happen if we missed the deadline. After that stressful 15 min, the rest of the day was an easy day and went very smoothly. Then I came home and my sink water was running…oh my was I happy!!!!!
So these past two weeks I decided to grow my nails out. I really like my nails short. I keep scratching myself and other things, it is really hard to take contacts out (which hasn’t been a huge issue this week because I have been wearing my glasses except for today), not to mention baking anything. Under my nails gets so dirty! The one great thing about long nails is peeling oranges is so easy now! But one thing out of everything else…I am going to cut them. I am getting so annoyed with them…not to mention soar…the scratches are a bit much.
Talking about new body things. So I have had super dry spots…literal spots on my upper arms for a year now. No creams were working to get rid of them. Then they were getting really itchy and red. My face was also super dry and itchy and I was having a lot of acne breaking out on my hairline and a little on my forehead and chin. I decided enough was enough. I went to the drugstore and looked at different lotions and washes. I decided on this lotion for eczema for my arms because the bottle talked about the same symptoms I was having and a hydrating face wash for my face. GUYS!!!!! My arms don’t have those horrible dry spots! They are healing! They aren’t as itchy too. I am so happy! Now my face, oh geez, the combination of the face washer and the use of toner is working beautifully! My skin is not AS dry and the acne is calming down. This girl right here is so very happy!
Ok, I am not a huge fan of Valentine’s day. I just always liked the candy and little-stuffed animals that came out of it 🙂 Well because I own a bed and breakfast now I need to start thinking holidays. So the house is decorated for Valentine’s day. I gotta say…I really like the decorations. There isn’t a lot, it is very settled but, I really like it…
Ok, I am done for now. God bless you all and have a wonderful week!
“Smile everyday no matter what comes your way.”KJ – 6th Grade