My current philosophy is that no matter how long the list is, breathing is still a priority. I have too much on my plate right now. Period. At least I'm aware of the predicament and not behaving like a chicken with my head cut off.
So, this weekend I breathed. I took big, gulping breaths of Spring air. In between work on projects and rehearsals and papers, I soaked up time with my husband. We shaved Layla (the cat) on Saturday night- I rarely laugh as hard as I do when we shave Layla- and did the largest amount of laundry known to man. Dallas (the dog) had to sit on my lap in the car because every other free space was taken with bags and baskets of laundry. On Sunday Jake and I went on a long bike ride in the gleaming sunshine, both of us clad in shorts for the first time of 2012. We had drinks outside on the deck of a restaurant looking out over Salem Harbor and I loved the need for my sunglasses.
An update on Jake's MS: he had his 6-month MRI last Thursday, and they rushed the results so we could get them before his treatment was even done that afternoon. The treatment is continuing to work- the MRI showed no active or enhancing lesions on his brain. None of the old damage shrunk or disappeared this time, but nothing active is good news. So, not as good as the last 6-month MRI, but still worlds better than the MRI a year ago. Praise be. The hospital is also doing construction on the entire Hematology/Oncology floor, so Jake's treatments have been relocated to another wing. Instead of sitting in a big room with lots of people hooked up to IVs, we're now in an actual hospital room and this week we had an entire room to ourselves. [Deep breath.] The three hours spent in that room were the most relaxing and productive (I brought my laptop) of the entire week. See? Making breathing a priority is awesome.
Happy Monday, friends. Go ahead and a take a deep breath or two. They're worth adding to the to-do list.
So, this weekend I breathed. I took big, gulping breaths of Spring air. In between work on projects and rehearsals and papers, I soaked up time with my husband. We shaved Layla (the cat) on Saturday night- I rarely laugh as hard as I do when we shave Layla- and did the largest amount of laundry known to man. Dallas (the dog) had to sit on my lap in the car because every other free space was taken with bags and baskets of laundry. On Sunday Jake and I went on a long bike ride in the gleaming sunshine, both of us clad in shorts for the first time of 2012. We had drinks outside on the deck of a restaurant looking out over Salem Harbor and I loved the need for my sunglasses.
An update on Jake's MS: he had his 6-month MRI last Thursday, and they rushed the results so we could get them before his treatment was even done that afternoon. The treatment is continuing to work- the MRI showed no active or enhancing lesions on his brain. None of the old damage shrunk or disappeared this time, but nothing active is good news. So, not as good as the last 6-month MRI, but still worlds better than the MRI a year ago. Praise be. The hospital is also doing construction on the entire Hematology/Oncology floor, so Jake's treatments have been relocated to another wing. Instead of sitting in a big room with lots of people hooked up to IVs, we're now in an actual hospital room and this week we had an entire room to ourselves. [Deep breath.] The three hours spent in that room were the most relaxing and productive (I brought my laptop) of the entire week. See? Making breathing a priority is awesome.
Happy Monday, friends. Go ahead and a take a deep breath or two. They're worth adding to the to-do list.
Amen sister. That's so true! I am so stressed out right now. When I get like this I don't end up getting anything done but crying an awful lot because I'm so frustrated! Ack! I hope everything works out okay
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