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Blog for November 1^st

    Well, what a week! I went for my very stressful MRA and the dude couldn’t hit a vein so they sent me home! Ugh! Now, I go back next week, 2x’s.  So, I get to trip on that for the next week or so.  I hate it by the way.  I’ll try not to stress and worry until the day of it.

     Meanwhile, back at the ranch, I have continued (since May) with the tedious task of sorting through forty plus years of pictures and memories. I’m getting pretty burnt out on this project and I want it all to be done now, but it won’t be until I do it all!  It is the source of current stress today.

     Yep, that’s the way of it, my mom used to say “if I want something done right, I have to do it myself”.  Lol. Yep.  But the truth is, I can’t get anyone to do this with me much less for me. Anyway, I don’t want anyone else, except maybe my husband, handling the pictures of our lives.

     Also, I took the boy and his friend trick or treating last night, I was surprised at how many people were out and about.  And boy, did they get a ton of candy. Ugh!  He took some to school today, lets see how that goes, I hope he gives some to the little girl that he called a hooker on Friday.  Yes, he did that, the teacher called me (more stress) and also said that the day before that he slapped a guy.  Geeze. Are we having fun yet?

     With all the fun and festivities that the holiday season brings I just hope to stay balanced, and to keep a fairly good attitude and keep myself together, no stressing. I think that might be an option. Therefore, I am working on not getting discouraged.  I know that a meeting would help with that and as luck would have it, I get to chair a zoom meeting this morning. I’m grateful for this meeting.  

     It was a great meeting on today’s JFT, which basically was about praying for others and being there for them, and if you think about it, that really is what the holidays should be about.  Being thankful for one another, giving- not getting gifts, sharing our food, time and love. Perhaps, if I keep my eyes on the main thing, I won’t find anything to get discouraged or stressed about? Perhaps, I can keep it simple and not over do, anything. Not over do spending, working, eating and all that goes with it.

     So, I’ll keep attending meetings, writing, praying, working steps and trying to be of service wherever God wants me.  I will continue to sponsor and work with others. If I keep my focus off of me and what I think I need and want and should have, then maybe I can rise above my petty worries and have a blessed and fun holiday. It’s best to make a plan now, so I can enjoy these days and not get overwhelmed.  

Question of the Week:  How will you handle stress and concerns of the upcoming holidays?