I've been sick.
This kind of sick:
The kind of sick where you really can't do anything else but lay in bed watching movies, sleeping, and wishing this darn cold would just give up and go away.
Due to being sick, I've failed miserably at updating my blog. And as if to shoot me down completely, Blogger decided to be under maintenance for a few days, thus in the process erasing my latest post (Crepes!) and preventing me from adding all the yummy recipes to follow. Blog. Fail.
Now that my head is mostly de-pressurized when laying down, I will try to update the food blog since I still can't really get up and do much... (Tried to do too much and got sent home from work!). Recipes for Chicken Noodle Soup, Cheddar-Garlic Biscuits, Chocolate-Caramel Rice Krispy Treats, and more! Ugh. You know you're sick when something so delicious sounds gross...
Being sick could not have come at a worse time. Life happens to be pretty busy around here... Mo is trying to finish out his last quarter of prerequisites while still working, I'm trying to manage two positions at my job, plus transitioning to a new job in a week, and trying to make meals for families with new babies! It's funny how God can use a cold to remind me that I DO need to take care of myself, slow down, and rest in his presence.
Okay, Lord... so, I really would like to request a timeout and get over this cold, but reality is, there's no time! The house is quickly unraveling in a large mess, I only have 5 days left at my current job and there's loose ends to tie up! Plus, I'd prefer to start my new job on a healthy foot. So while resting sounds fantastic, I really need to get better. Now. Please?
I've been laying here thinking how moms do it. What happens when Mama gets sick? She doesn't get a timeout like I do. Her job never stops. I think it's a good lesson for me to learn that it's okay to take a break. I need to rely on other people more. Ask for help! I know crazy, right? Me, ask for help? No, really. I think that's why people (busy, carry-every-burden, do-everything-for-everyone-all-the-time type) need to get sick to the point where it knocks them out. The Lord created us to live in community with one another and share each other's burdens. That means every once in a while, you cancel an obligation (i.e., if you're a mom, soccer practice, piano lessons, etc.). It means that once in a blue moon, you gently ask your husband to do the dishes (GENTLY). (side note: might not be a bad idea to request help with the dishes regularly!). It means saying "yes" when someone offers to bring you dinner, pick up the kids, run an errand, or do a task for you.
Humility.
All that to say, I'm learning to take advantage of this timeout that God has given me... but, I think I've learned my lesson, and I'm ready to be healthy again. Please?
