Bah, bah humbug, have you any balm?
Jan. 5th, 2014 01:35 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
averygoodun42So I was utterly useless yesterday because I had the absolute temerity to shovel out half the driveway the day before. It seems moving six inches of powder is too much for my delicate system, but it was too shy to say anything at the time.
*blows raspberry at shoulder and back*
On top of that, I actually missed church this morning because my back was hurting so much. As I was going through my early-morning ritual, I realized I was taking extreme care of how I positioned myself just so I wouldn't be setting off the huge pain sensors.
Fortunately, Geoff spared a few of his precious (not being facetious) pre-church minutes to give me a back rub. That and the short nap afterward seemed to help enough that I'm not clenching my jaw to the point of pain. Still sore and needing to be very, very careful about lifting things, but I can at least get comfortable in various postures.
But, oh, I do hate being utterly useless. Especially when everyone else around me is being active and helpful. Ah well. I will pacify my guilt with the knowledge that I have been doing lots and lots up until now. And there's lots I can do that won't injure me further.
And I have been helpful lately! School vacation supposedly ended on Wednesday, with the kids due back in school Thursday. The last storm put the kibosh on that, and the kids got an extra two days of vacation. (The first day I thought was kinda silly, but the second day was well deserved. The roads didn't get decent until about 3 in the afternoon on Friday.)
While all the kids were thrilled, a lot of us parents were not. Thursday, I gave the car to Geoff so he could do the paycheck thing (and not have to walk to or from work in the bitter cold), which meant Page and I were stranded at home. Oops on my part. Page was so happy about not having to go back to school he was very nearly literally bouncing off the walls.
A friend was having similar problems with her eldest. While she lives pretty close, it was far, far too cold for us to walk there, especially given that conditions were due to deteriorate over the afternoon. And she couldn't drive, either, so we were both stuck.
Friday, however, I had the car (to do the paycheck thing, seeing as the bank closed at 3 the previous afternoon), and so Page and I went over to Friend's house. And, well, after half an hour I could see how desperately Friend needed to be away from her son. He was pushing her buttons for fun, and she was having a hell of a time trying to cope. So, Page and I stayed over for a few hours (Page was moderately successful distracting her son from being a pain to his mother), and I invited Son over to play the next day (yesterday).
Amazing how differently children behave away from their parents. He's a sweet kid (wouldn't have invited him over otherwise), especially away from his mom, but, man! Around his mom he is one hell of an imp.
So, anyway, giving Friend some time away from that stressor was my good deed of the day/week. And, really, a very painless deed, as the visit distracted Page from his parental-annoying behavior as well. >:-}
Other news? Hmm. I gave myself bangs the other day, as separate hunks of my wet hair got into my eyes twice in the course of the five seconds it takes to move from the tub to the sink. I'm thinking that come March or April, I will be getting a pixie cut, whether it suits me or not. I am so done with my hair. (And the only reason I'm waiting until then is because even with my hair as long as it is (~4-5"), I've periodically been needing to wear a fleece cap inside for warmth. Heck, I wore that cap to bed the other night, because I couldn't stay warm without it! Wearing the cap does have the extra benefit of keeping the goddamned hair out of my face, too. Sometimes that's its main purpose.)
It's Epiphany, so I will be taking down the Christmas stuff today. Thankfully, it's also fairly warm outside (33F), so taking the outdoor decorations down won't be too horrible. I need to remember to take a photo of Page's Hobbes ornament before it's packed away.
I'll also be doing some baking today. I had planned for the family to start the AIP this month, but there's just too much leftover stuff (especially nuts) in the house. I won't replenish any of the banned items, but we're not going on that diet until it's gone. I figure February will see it starting. I also need to replenish my stores of broth bones, especially if chicken isn't to be a frequent flier on the menu anymore.
And Geoff starts his travel season tomorrow. It's been nice having him home the last couple of weeks, and I hope we'll see him for more than just the weekends in the next month, but, well, yeah. This is the time of year I wish we had the means and lifestyle to be able to just pack up and go with him. Well, except to Buffalo. I have no desire to go to Buffalo in the dead of winter. But Glendale CA would be a nice change of seasonal pace. ;-)
Aaaaaaannnnnndddddd, that's about it. Given the time it is and the lack of people home from church, I'm guessing Geoff got Page a playdate, and is spending that time at work preparing for tomorrow's trip. He's such a good husband, giving me so much alone time. Although, really, what I'd like is a bit more time alone with him, but, well, it's human nature to never be happy with what blessings have been bestowed, right?
Hope you all are safe, warm and doing what makes you happy.
*blows raspberry at shoulder and back*
On top of that, I actually missed church this morning because my back was hurting so much. As I was going through my early-morning ritual, I realized I was taking extreme care of how I positioned myself just so I wouldn't be setting off the huge pain sensors.
Fortunately, Geoff spared a few of his precious (not being facetious) pre-church minutes to give me a back rub. That and the short nap afterward seemed to help enough that I'm not clenching my jaw to the point of pain. Still sore and needing to be very, very careful about lifting things, but I can at least get comfortable in various postures.
But, oh, I do hate being utterly useless. Especially when everyone else around me is being active and helpful. Ah well. I will pacify my guilt with the knowledge that I have been doing lots and lots up until now. And there's lots I can do that won't injure me further.
And I have been helpful lately! School vacation supposedly ended on Wednesday, with the kids due back in school Thursday. The last storm put the kibosh on that, and the kids got an extra two days of vacation. (The first day I thought was kinda silly, but the second day was well deserved. The roads didn't get decent until about 3 in the afternoon on Friday.)
While all the kids were thrilled, a lot of us parents were not. Thursday, I gave the car to Geoff so he could do the paycheck thing (and not have to walk to or from work in the bitter cold), which meant Page and I were stranded at home. Oops on my part. Page was so happy about not having to go back to school he was very nearly literally bouncing off the walls.
A friend was having similar problems with her eldest. While she lives pretty close, it was far, far too cold for us to walk there, especially given that conditions were due to deteriorate over the afternoon. And she couldn't drive, either, so we were both stuck.
Friday, however, I had the car (to do the paycheck thing, seeing as the bank closed at 3 the previous afternoon), and so Page and I went over to Friend's house. And, well, after half an hour I could see how desperately Friend needed to be away from her son. He was pushing her buttons for fun, and she was having a hell of a time trying to cope. So, Page and I stayed over for a few hours (Page was moderately successful distracting her son from being a pain to his mother), and I invited Son over to play the next day (yesterday).
Amazing how differently children behave away from their parents. He's a sweet kid (wouldn't have invited him over otherwise), especially away from his mom, but, man! Around his mom he is one hell of an imp.
So, anyway, giving Friend some time away from that stressor was my good deed of the day/week. And, really, a very painless deed, as the visit distracted Page from his parental-annoying behavior as well. >:-}
Other news? Hmm. I gave myself bangs the other day, as separate hunks of my wet hair got into my eyes twice in the course of the five seconds it takes to move from the tub to the sink. I'm thinking that come March or April, I will be getting a pixie cut, whether it suits me or not. I am so done with my hair. (And the only reason I'm waiting until then is because even with my hair as long as it is (~4-5"), I've periodically been needing to wear a fleece cap inside for warmth. Heck, I wore that cap to bed the other night, because I couldn't stay warm without it! Wearing the cap does have the extra benefit of keeping the goddamned hair out of my face, too. Sometimes that's its main purpose.)
It's Epiphany, so I will be taking down the Christmas stuff today. Thankfully, it's also fairly warm outside (33F), so taking the outdoor decorations down won't be too horrible. I need to remember to take a photo of Page's Hobbes ornament before it's packed away.
I'll also be doing some baking today. I had planned for the family to start the AIP this month, but there's just too much leftover stuff (especially nuts) in the house. I won't replenish any of the banned items, but we're not going on that diet until it's gone. I figure February will see it starting. I also need to replenish my stores of broth bones, especially if chicken isn't to be a frequent flier on the menu anymore.
And Geoff starts his travel season tomorrow. It's been nice having him home the last couple of weeks, and I hope we'll see him for more than just the weekends in the next month, but, well, yeah. This is the time of year I wish we had the means and lifestyle to be able to just pack up and go with him. Well, except to Buffalo. I have no desire to go to Buffalo in the dead of winter. But Glendale CA would be a nice change of seasonal pace. ;-)
Aaaaaaannnnnndddddd, that's about it. Given the time it is and the lack of people home from church, I'm guessing Geoff got Page a playdate, and is spending that time at work preparing for tomorrow's trip. He's such a good husband, giving me so much alone time. Although, really, what I'd like is a bit more time alone with him, but, well, it's human nature to never be happy with what blessings have been bestowed, right?
Hope you all are safe, warm and doing what makes you happy.
