Daily 5 - Day 87

After my appointment this afternoon, I found myself feeling very tired. I had dinner with my parents and my brother and his girlfriend, and then decided to forgo church tonight in favor of a quiet evening of rest. I've basically had the evening I've been hoping to have for the last several Friday's to have and haven't been able to for various reasons.

Today's Daily 5:

1. I'm thankful that the technician was able to repair our internet connection again.
2. Spending a quiet evening doing what I'd hoped to do last night.
   
3. Red wine
4. Grey's Anatomy - and seeing God speak amidst that yet again
5. Eating the cookies I baked this morning
6. Sipping a cup of mango rooibos tea
7. feeling fairly peaceful
8. Thankful for an appointment today that seems to have gone well (praying these treatments will truly help)
9. Spending a chunk of the afternoon resting
10. magic bags - so great when you're tired and your muscles ache.
    

The Titles Tell a Story...

It's clearly on record that I love Grey's Anatomy. I fell for it the first season it came out, and I've been watching ever since. Yes, it's a soap opera. I'm quite aware of that, thank you. But (and I know it sounds bizarre) I keep watching because God speaks to me quite regularly through the episodes, through the themes they explore, or especially through the voice over monologues that begin and end most episodes.

Lately, though the other things have still caught my attention, it's been the episode titles that have been telling a story. If you know me well, and know some of the things that have gone on in the last while, the titles of the last four episodes will likely make you chuckle. They tell a story about the journey I've been on as well.

Invasion

I Saw What I Saw

Give Peace a Chance

Invest in Love

Yep, they tell a story... one that I can't share all the details too, but let me just say that the progression made me chuckle when I noticed it tonight. Because it's a pretty accurate description of the way I've been journeying too. And of the places my heart has been, is, or is aspiring to be.

Saturday, Mid-Afternoon

I got the internet repaired this morning. I'm hoping that that means that I won't be having a visit from a telus technician every two weeks.

In about 2 hours I have a health appointment that I'm both nervous and excited about.

I'm debating the merits of attending church tonight, or simply coming home after my appointment and having the quiet evening of Grey's Anatomy and self-care that I'd had planned for last night.

So, we'll see how the evening goes.

But for the moment at least, I'm grateful to have my internet connection restored.

Daily 5 - Day 86

I apparently am having some trouble with this whole quiet Friday night to rest and catch up on Grey's Anatomy scenario. I got home from work to discover that the internet in our house is down. Again. So, I'm borrowing internet at mom and dad's again, and then I'm going shopping with my mom for a while before I head for home.

In the meantime, here's today's daily 5 (or so):

1. leftover frittata for dinner
2. knowing that I'm going home to a freshly washed towel, freshly washed sheets, and freshly washed pajamas
3. plans to try a new cookie recipe later (with almonds, which apparently I'm supposed to eat more of)
4. plans for a glass of red wine when I get home later
5. wearing jeans to work today
6. a quiet day at the office, where it didn't matter that my brain was less than fully awake (that is something to definitely be grateful for)
7. I'm grateful that, despite all the sickness floating around the office, I've managed to avoid it thus far.
8. getting an email telling me that my U2 tickets have been printed and are on their way to me
9. I'm thankful that my parents live nearby and I can "borrow" their internet signal while we're trying to sort the issues with mine out.
10. I'm thankful that this time my internet provider is sending someone to theoretically fix the problem by tomorrow afternoon. (Not holding my breath on that... but thankful for a next day appointment this time.)
    

A Long Week

It's been a long week. I was remarking to someone just this morning that it seems like forever ago that I purchased tickets to a U2 concert next summer. In reality it's been less than 4 days! (But oh it feels longer.)

I got an email today with the very fun subject line "Your Tickets Have Been Printed". They're in the mail! That email made me smile.

It's a struggle to get through the work day today. I think my whole department is feeling it. We've been pitching in to help another department meet a major deadline for a few weeks now, and we're just tired. No one is particularly motivated to work. None of us slept well last night. I think we're all just counting hours until the end of the day.

I'm definitely glad that it's Friday.