Just another manic monday

Hello all. :) Well, I finally made myself go to the "$130 just to walk-in" clinic Saturday morning for antibiotics (my doctor is an hour away now that we've moved) and although my 2 week long sinus infection seems to be clearing up, the medicine is wreaking havoc on my tummy. I spent most of the weekend in bed sleeping or propped up against the bathtub, nauseated and/or throwing up. I tend to be ultra sensitive to most medication. The doctor told me this one would be the most gentle on my tummy of the 3 I had to choose from. Can't imagine what the others would have done to me! After seeing the doctor I went to get my hair cut at a new Aveda salon (my old one recently burnt down. :( Besides the Betty Page turned Rockabilly bang job I did to my hair a couple months ago, it's been almost 6 months since I've had my hair professionally cut and I thought a little beauty treatment might make me feel a little better. Ahh.. it was Heaven.. sigh. I almost fell asleep when she was washing my hair, and then again when she was blow drying it.. ha! Anyway, it was amazing. I'm in love with Chelsea now.

The papa had to go to work today since he works as an IT at an accounting firm, they are not allowed to take off work during tax season unless it's an emergency. Grr.. The boys of course have been their usual demanding selves and haven't let me rest much. They camped out in the bedroom with me for a bit, but quickly grew bored and went off exploring. I have given up on trying to get everyone to take a group nap, and decided to sit and write for a bit instead.

Although I was forced to endure yet another painful bed-ridden weekend, the downtime did give me a chance to spend some time much needed time with God. Although part of that time was spent yelling and cursing at him in my head, He eventually calmed my sobs and drew me into His restful arms where I was filled with a slightly sinus-medicine induced state of lucid dreams. Memories from my past began flooding back to me and before forgetting, I quickly scratched down a few pages into my collage journal, which I have taken bit and pieces of photo snippets for you to view. For years now I have been wanting to begin writing a memoir, but just haven't had the strength to pry open those old doors again. I feel that God was telling me this weekend that it is time to begin.

My only experience consists of writing books as a child, poetry as a teenager, collage journaling in my 20's, and now blogging. Beyond personal experience I don't know the first thing about writing. I have always felt that I have a story to share though and that urge has become stronger recently. I'm going to try to focus on my memoir this week and may not blog as often. I will try to continue reading all of your beautifully written entries though. In the meantime I'm going to leave you with another photo stream of the past few days. Hope you all have a happy and healthy week. :)

Oh, I almost forgot.. I was ever so ever so lovingly nominated for the Lemonade Award, which I humbly and graciously accept. Thank you dong dong. :) I think I am now supposed to nominate a few others, but I will have to give it a bit of thought..

Anyway, onto the lengthy photo stream.. Enjoy!