Attitude Adjustment Needed

Happy Hump Day.  Middle of the week day.  Or, just happy Wednesday:)  If you missed it, I made my grand (or not so grand) re-entrance to the blog world last Friday.  I mentioned in that post that I had every intention of returning to my usual M/W/F schedule.  And, then I missed Monday.  Really?  Those best laid plans and intentions did not last long.  To be honest, I one hundred percent completely forgot.  Forgot to post.  Forgot to even write a post.  Good grief.  Apparently, it takes a minute to undo new routines and return to old (or former) habits!
I wanted to thank everyone for their kind and encouraging comments.  And for helping me celebrate the end of chemotherapy!  It really was a blessing to have so many visitors to the blog.  I have to admit, I was a tad worried that the blog world would have long moved on.  I was wrong:)  As I still ease back into writing, I thought a simple post would be in order for today.  Let me get started.
Outside my window.  Lots of summer sunshine!  The sun has been nonstop lately.  Yes, it has been hot during the day but the evenings are just lovely.  Long, sun-drenched summer days.  It doesn’t get much better than that!!  The crepe myrtle (outside my window) was full of blooms.  It actually bloomed much earlier than usual this year but, today, as I look at it, most of the blooms have died off and there are few – if any – blooms at all!  I have no idea what happened.  If anyone has a suggestion, please let me know.  They are sun lovers (like me) but maybe we need some rain?!?  Other than no blooms, it looks great and very healthy…but I sure hope some blooms will return.  They are so pretty:)
Around the house.  Well, the house looks pretty good.  The garage, on the other hand, is another story.  My daughter had a storage unit that really needed to be emptied. (It was a money pit.)  We offered to help and, well, guess where all her extra stuff went??  Not exactly what I had in mind when I said we would help.  There has been sorting, purging, sorting and a lot more purging happening.  Things are down to two piles. The to be consigned pile and the “try to sell online ourselves” pile.  I have never sold anything online and not even sure I want to do so, but I suppose I offered to help.  How do you price things?  Do you meet buyers….or give them your address?  Wish me luck.  I really want this stuff gone.  I am not “a stuff” person.  Extra “stuff” raises my blood pressure – even when it is in the garage.
Also on the to-do list.  We need to rehang a shelf that fall off the wall.  Shelf….as in, large oversized shelf that was hanging over the bed and completely tore away from the wall.  Thankfully, it is the guest room and no one was even near the room when it crashed, but I shudder to think what could have been?!  My brother is coming over this weekend and he assures me he can rehang it to last a lifetime.  Hanging things (pictures, shelves, curtain rods) is apparently his secret super power:)  I hope it looks good as new by Monday!  On a side note, the shelf was full of cute things…and not one thing broke when it all fell to the floor.  And to the bed below it (oh my)!
On the menu this week.  Apparently, I am back to cooking two meals for every dinner.  One for me and one for my hubbie…who, by the way, has never counted a calorie, tracked a carb, or worried over one morsel he has eaten.  Ever.  He knows nothing of a diet and he is not interested in joining me on mine.  LOL   So I have made several of his favorites – good ole fashioned meat and potato dishes – and he is a happy camper.  Me?  This week has been a lot of salads.  Don’t get me wrong, I like salad but I will be ready for some variety soon!
On my mind in the middle of the week.  Tomorrow is another treatment.  Honestly, the infusions are not bad.  Nothing really.  They are quick, painless and without side effects.  So much easier than chemo treatments.  Nevertheless, I do not like (dare I say, hate) going.  I have a definite attitude problem – and it needs adjusting.  I truly am thankful to be where I am in “this journey” but struggle with the attitude.  Reminds me of one of my five year olds this past Sunday.  We were playing a game and the class was divided into two teams.  Those on the winning team were receiving a couple fruit snacks when I noticed someone on the other team beginning to tear up.  I stopped her.  “No crying,” I said.  “Part of being a good sport is being happy for the other team.”  With quivering lip and pooling eyes, she told me, “I am happy for them on the inside.  It is just hard to make my face show it.”  Oh indeed.  I guess I am feeling her struggle:)
Not exactly sure why I’m acknowledging that here but, perhaps, doing so will keep me a bit accountable.  If only to myself.  And, on a brighter note, I made plans and even bought the plane tickets to go visit a friend the week after next. For no other reason than to get away…and to have some fun!  Yes!  And that easily brings a smile to my face!!  Just as all of God’s blessings should.  (Yes, I feel convicted.)
Do you have plans to travel this summer?  Maybe you already have done so.  How about an extra blessing this week?  I would love for you to share in the comments.  Enjoy your day and thanks for stopping by!!

18 thoughts on “Attitude Adjustment Needed

  1. Yay for travel plans on the horizon! I have already traveled this summer. I shared about it on a bonus Saturday post on July 1st- it was a quick getaway to the beach. I drove there and back alone, and met my friend at her beach house in Destin. I’ve been there before, but this time it was just the two of us, so it was my favorite trip there to date. It was wonderfully low key and relaxing. We ended each night by being back to her house by 7, in pajamas, watching movies and eating popcorn on her couch. What a treat! I can’t wait to hear about where you’re off to!

    1. Ah, your trip sounds wonderful! I’m not going anywhere too exotic. Just to NC, actually:) But, the idea of evenings in our pajamas with popcorn and a movie or two sounds perfect! I’m going to pass that along to my friend. I’m planning to meet baby Tyler on this trip – which will make it a great trip!!:)

  2. I wouldn’t feel badly about not looking forward to and/ or having a bad attitude about a medical appointment. As for selling things, I’ve had the best luck with Facebook Marketplace. I am not on FB but my daughter had to get an account for something she worked on so now she has one and we use that one to sell items. I’ve tried Poshmark but have sold nothing on it. I used to consign items occasionally at a shop but I haven’t done that in years. I have also sold items on Craigslist. I know that has a sketchy reputation but I’ve sold and bought to very normal looking people (to the extent anyone is normal, lol). That little girl’s comment about losing was so cute!

    1. Thanks Maria – I might have to email you and “pick your brain” a bit more before I plunge into the world of online selling (online buying, I have on lock – ha! but selling…not so much!)

  3. Yay for chemo being over. That is a great victory. Are the infusions medicine or for hydration. I never particularly liked going for fluid infusions, but I always felt so much better afterward. Cancer treatment is not fun and there are times you can get down about it, but God knows and will comfort. I’m adding you to my prayer list. So glad that you’re getting to travel next week to visit a friend. I’m flying to Texas the week after for my daughter’s wedding. That should be fun and maybe a little stressful! lol

  4. Travel plans sound wonderful we have another week at the beach coming up at the end of summer and maybe a day or two trip here and there. WE live in such a pretty area we tend to be happy here.
    Enjoy your fun trip!
    Cathy

    1. How wonderful to live “in such a pretty area”! I wish I could say the same. It is not exactly pretty here – but it is home:)

  5. I’m giving you a total pass on your attitude! Even those of us who aren’t going through treatments feel crummy some days. You’ve been through a trial and though you can count your blessings on most days, it’s ok to have some days when you need encouragement or would rather not be stuck with a needle that day. That’s real life 🙂

    And yay for getting away for a few days! A change of scenery is great for the soul 🙂 Have a wonderful time!

    1. Thank you, Debbie! I am hoping a few days away will be just that….great for my soul (and attitude)!! 🙂

  6. This summer has been crazy, busy, stressful, all the feels! I am going to be going to TN next weekend, and hopefully, it will be relaxing! I NEED it. I will have to keep up with a few things business-wise, but I hope to relax and get in my sister’s pool. The summer is half over and I don’t feel like I have done much to celebrate that! I love/dislike when God convicts us of our attitude, LOL! I hope you have a great rest of your week!

  7. I love that story of the little girl on the losing team – I think we all know that feeling!
    I’m a little late with commenting so I hope that by now you are managing to find some interesting, tasty salads.

    1. I’m catching up on your posts and news, and I just want to thank you for your beautiful spirit! Your faith truly shines into our lives with your honest, fun, and insightful posts.

  8. I’m so glad you are back to blogging, Jennifer! We missed you! I wanted to respond to selling online. I would discourage listing your home address. I would encourage meeting at a neutral public site i.e. a church parking lot, a restaurant parking lot, etc. Preferably, somewhere near your house, and where there are other people walking around near you. This is what we did when we purchased some chairs on FB marketplace, and when we sold a few bicycles on FB marketplace; we met in a church parking lot near our home. I hope that helps! And I hope your daughter’s things sell quickly!

    1. Thanks for the suggestion, Lisa. And we have the perfect “open place” in our community. I think we can meet there!

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