1. I was able to get Philip's bed up the stairs and assembled with his bedding by myself. It looks nice and it makes me happy that he is excited about sleeping in it. There is no place for his bedside lamp though, so I gave him a flashlight to keep on the windowsill next to his bed. He is happy. I'm happy.
2. The children's friend spent the night. They planned on staying up all night. Two made it the whole night and today has been a day of rest. It was soooo nice to see our friend who moved away this past Summer. I'm praying that we will be able to see each other more often.
3. We had breakfast with my sister's family at Shoney's this morning. I've been so stressed about finances...being able to make them stretch enough to have a gift for everyone. When it came time to pay the bill, the waitress told us my brother-in-law had already covered it. That was very kind. They are headed back to Virginia today. It is so nice to be a part of their lives. Also, I wasn't stressed over making a good impression on them, as usual. My health has improved enough that I'm satisfied with how I look, and the shape my house is in. They are FAR from where I want them to be...and still have a lot of plans, but I'm satisfied rather than embarrassed. The kids all had a good time. There is so much for them to do here and they don't have to be concerned about breaking things or making messes. It's just part of life and we like living life here.
4. A woman who hasn't seen me for several months said, "Well, look at you! You've lost a lot of weight!" I was aware of the weight I've lost, but to hear her say that, just made me feel good about a goal that has been realized and recognized. She knew I was working so hard to improve my health...she even lent me some of her books on Health God's Way. It was good to share the success with her today.
5. I've been very strict on my detox diet the past few days because I've wanted to feel good while dealing with so much company and the Thanksgiving Holiday celebration. I'm pleased that it has gone well...at least until I ate at Shoney's. I had eggs, mushrooms, and raw green pepper...all very tasty. There must have been something in them I didn't know about, or it was the chlorine in the water because I swelled up and really struggled today after all the company had left. But, what I'm grateful for is that from Wednesday until Saturday morning, I did very well...felt fantastic and even got so much done around the house. Something bad did happen at my step-mother's house. I always have so much anxiety about what might happen and whether or not I will respond to it appropriately. I'm pleased to say that I think I have it in perspective.
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