I do believe I've lost my mind, can someone help me find it? I didn't mean to disappear for so long, things just got quite insane! I had such a nice weekend, had good weather, planted some seeds and flowers.
Went to work that Monday morning (20th) to find that the manager at the apartments where I work packed up and moved out over the weekend, went back to california, didn't bother to give notice. In addition to my full workload (it is tax season) I also had to go through all his stuff and sort out what needed to be taken care of. Turned out to be most everything! Doesn't help that my bosses are crazy.
By the time I got home everyday, I'd be so wiped out it was all I could do to feed the family and perhaps keep in touch with a few friends. I haven't even been writing on my book lately, a few notes here and there is all I can handle. Luckily, the family knew I was really stressed and pissed off, so they tried real hard not to annoy me further. At least its spring break this week, don't have to fight wtih kids about getting to school.
Good thing is, I've pretty much got everything under control now, and actually enjoy having the office to myself. Turn up the stereo and have a good time! Hopefully now I can start taking care of myself again, my eating habits have not been good this past week and a half, and haven't been drinking enough water either. Some days didn't drink anything but Diet Coke. Too much fast food, and when I did cook something at home, it would be like fish sticks and mac & cheese. blah! Breakfast today was 24 oz coffee and a candy bar. Not good! Time to get back to lots of veggies and water!
I do wish I could find meetings that I feel comfortable with, the ones I've been to so far just don't feel right. A bit too depressing for me, and usually too many people for me, I need something more positive. Well, I just keep trying till I find what clicks!
Thanks for listening! Have a great day/night, whatever it is in your corner!
hi, Michelle, I'm really glad to 'hear' from you. Sounds like you got your plate full (no pun intended) but are handling things pretty well,,, praise God! except for.... 24 oz of coffee? and a donut? yeckkk
love in recovery,
amanda
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do your best and God does the rest, a step at a time
The only survivor of a shipwreck was washed up on a small, uninhabited island. He prayed feverishly for God to rescue him.
Every day he scanned the horizon for help, but none seemed forthcoming.
Exhausted, he eventually managed to build a little hut out of driftwood to protect himself from the elements, and to store his few possessions.
One day, after scavenging for food, he arrived home to find his little hut in flames, with smoke rolling up to the sky. He felt the worst had happened, and everything was lost.
He was stunned with disbelief, grief, and anger. He cried out, "God! How could you do this to me?"
Early the next day, he was awakened by the sound of a ship approaching the island!
It had come to rescue him! "How did you know I was here?" asked
the weary man of his rescuers. "We saw your smoke signal," they replied.
The Moral of This Story: It's easy to get discouraged when things are going bad, but we shouldn't lose heart, because God (as we understand Him) is at work in our lives, even in the midst of our pain and suffering.
Remember that the next time your little hut seems to be burning to the ground. It just may be a smoke signal that summons the Grace of God.
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Michelle- That sounds very dramatic. Sounds like they are lucky to have you working there! Good luck on the meetings, that is very important- Positive meetings would be as important as anything else if I were looking for a new place to live...
