My turn, my turn

I should back track here…

On Thursday, I got a call from the girls’ school stating that Abigail was having trouble breathing (she has asthma).  I knew this would be an issue when I sent her to school, and forewarned  her to be careful at recess, but to no avail.  I was just arriving across town to Sarah’s speech class.  I mentioned that I could bring her inhaler when we were done if they thought she’d be okay.  This was agreed on and we went on to speech.  Not 15 minutes later I get another call.  This time Esther was in with a fever.  No dismissing this one – I had to pick her up from school.  I went ahead and took Abigail home as well, and we hunkered down for the weekend.  It was the perfect weekend to be ill considering it was our only one in December that was empty.  They were home the remainder of the day on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.  Now it’s my turn.  I woke up this morning around 6am – a cruel time of day, with a sore throat and a stuffy head.  The ears continue to pop and crackle, and although the nose and head are stuffy, the right nostril is dripping like a faucet.  (I know you needed that information.) 

With Christmas activities in full swing, I trudge along.  Just this morning, as I was dropping off the girls at school (in my pajamas and slippers), I realized that Abigail was having an awards assembly.  After seeing the disappointment on her face when telling her I couldn’t go to her assembly in my pajamas, I raced home to put on a bra and real clothes before racing back and praying that God would open up a parking spot for me.  HE DID!  We walked in and one of Abigail’s friends spotted me and pointed out to Abigail that I was there.  She was grateful and my heart was warmed.  She even came over and said, “Thank you.”  On tap for the rest of the day is Sam’s Club, dishes, and more Christmas decorating for the house.  Thursday night, we snuck the girls out for just a smidge so that we could get our tree.  Then over the weekend, the weather outside was truly frightful, and our fire was so delightful.  We decorated the tree, but not much else.  After play rehearsal yesterday afternoon, the girls and I drove up to daddy putting the lights on the house.  Mommy was very happy!  The rest of the bins are waiting for me to pop them open and free them for the rest of the month.

Still updating…

Last weekend was our church’s 5th annual ladies’ tea.  This is a formal tea – no paper products!  I am lacking in the fine china department, but Brandon’s aunt Deitra is abounding in it.  She has beautiful china, and lots of it.  This year was my second year hosting a table.  With it being the 1st of December, Aunt Deitra suggested her Christmas china.  Here are pictures from that event.  THANK YOU, Aunt Deitra – it was once again a success.  Can’t wait for the next one.  hehehe

Now we buckle up for the Christmas play this Sunday.  Both Abigail and Esther have speaking roles in the show.  It is an adapted script from the book The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.

It will be a hilarious show, but a busy week.  Rehearsals on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and the play twice on Sunday.  Only to follow with their school programs the next week.  Tis the season, eh?