Day 25: Take Care of Yourself When You're Sick

"Do as I say, not as I do."

My dad's favorite saying =).

In a perfect world, we would sleep our sicknesses away. People would wait on us hand and foot, bringing us chicken noodle soup, breakfast in bed, hot teas. Mmmmm...

I'm EXTREMELY sick right now. I've had a sore throat for the past week, but it turned into something epic.

Not only is my nose dripping goo, but my eye is, too!

Ick, enough of the graphic details.

Anyways, unfortunately, this isn't a perfect world. I had to get up early this morning to study for an exam tonight. Afterwards, I have to read 2 chapters, write a paper, and submit it before my class tomorrow morning. That means it will be a late night tonight. After my class, I took a coworker's shift. Then I work all day Saturday.

Blah.

BUT I know how important rest is when you're sick, so my husband has been extremely cooperative with waiting on me. He's running my errands, taking care of the kids, cooking, and cleaning.

He's my hero <3

So, though it may seem hypocritical to "demand" that you take care of yourself when you're sick, when here I am with an insane schedule, I'm just reminding you to enlist help when you can.

Now excuse me while cuddle up in my Snuggie with some Chai Tea, school books, tissues, and Vicks.

Give me some "Get Well Soon" comments to cheer me up and I'll throw your name in to the giveaway for all this free stuff!

Day 24: Laugh Every Day

Laughter.

So good for the soul.

It's a calorie burner, that's for sure.

Not only that, but laughing more reduces your risk for heart disease.

I'm lucky that I have a funny family. Especially my son, John.

Mom: John, who do you want to invite to your birthday?

John: Ava, Claudia, Zoey A. and Zoey T.

Mom: What about Joseph? Isn't he your best friend at school?

John: Yes, but he's just my school friend. I don't want him to come to my birthday.

Mom: But he can be your friend after school, too. Let's invite him.

John: No, I want only GIRLS to be at my party!

Mom: Why?

John: Because they're cute.

I guess Joseph would be competition for the ladies, haha! Yeah....he's only turning 5.

What a kid...

Tell me the last funny thing you heard or saw. You'll be entered into my giveaway!

I'm thinking about throwing another item into the giveaway, but I'm not sure what yet...

Tree Branch Curtain Rod

If you're here often, you may remember me mentioning that I whittled on my birthday. Yep, whittled.

You may also remember that I had a nasty storm come through my area this winter, and it took down part of my tree. I used up all the tiny branches to make winter boxes, but I still had a large branch left.

It was destined to go into my fire pit.

I was staring at my curtains in my dining room. A boring curtain rod with a scarf that doesn't even touch the floor.

Then I saw this on this Internet.

Source

Hm, I can do that!

So I sawed off the branches, leaving a few stubs. I whittled the bark off, and began shaping it.

I spray-primed and spray painted it white.

After re-mounting it, I bought another scarf to make sure the the bottoms pooled elegantly on the floor.

Of course, it's not as bold as the picture from the source, but I don't want it bold.

I love my dining room because it's a bit modern, a bit classy, and a bit rustic.

These curtain rods bring modern (being stark white), and of course elegant rustic to my dining room.

I'm smitten <3

See? Not in-your-face-noticeable. Just a touch of whimsy. Just how I like it =)

Things and Stuff...

Okay, I know 3 posts in one day is pretty ridiculous.

Maybe if I stayed on track for my "31 Days" series....

Anyways. I just want to let you in on a few things that will be happening around here soon.

1. I've been doing wordworking. I'm building like crazy (that's why there's not as many little craft posts). I'm not done yet, so expect that in about a week.

2. I've been whittling. You'll get to see what I made tomorrow.

3. I've been organizing. I'm crazy smitten with this project. I saw it in a book, and I had to have it! You'll see this in a couple days.

4. I've been planning. Planning my new craft room, that is! We are giving the boys each their own TV instead of having a game room in the basement. That room is being converted into my own HUGE craft room! Better yet, it was my husband that suggested it. I love him <3

Anyways, I have a huge lineup ready for you, so I hope you stick around to see all the awesome projects to come!

Day 23: Be Part of a Group

 

Humans are pack animals. We do better in groups. We are, however, more diverse than a pack of wolves.

Humans can be content in a pack of 3, or a pack of hundreds. We're not picky =D.

When you're part of a group, you have a sense of unity, a sense of belonging.

No, work or school doesn't count.

So become a part of a group.
Try:
-starting a playgroup with friends that have kids. Or join a playgroup that's already formed. Mine meets every 3rd Thursday of the month. I thought it would be really lame, cliche, or cheesy, but my daughter and I had a blast. Next month we are going to the YMCA for an obstacle course!

-join a gym. If you go at the same time every day, you will start to notice that some people are on the same schedule as you. You have just formed a pack!

-if you're in school, try joining a club. I never did this in high school, and I'm regretting it. Now I don't have time to be in clubs at school. Only my honor roll membership.

-have a hobby? Find others that enjoy your hobby. Sewing circles, anyone? My mother-in-law goes to a scrapbooking workshop once in a while. Though I have yet to go with her, I know she has a blast being there!