SICK AND TIRED

I am soooooo sick today. It started with a very sore throat two days ago. I worked both days. Last night it went to a very runny nose and my throat felt like it was closing off and very scratchy. All day to day I have been using nose drops, taking antihistimines, drinking hot cider and tomatoe soup, and just laying around. I had to call in to work sick. I hate doing that. I know it is hard on whoever is called to fill in. I was sitting here in the computer room seeing if Jessica had posted any new pics on her blog, when the doorbell rang. I couldn't not answer it cause I knew they saw me through the window. It was the Elders! Auggghhhhh. I am just hoping to get better before Christmas. I have so much to do and really wanted to use today, before work at 4:30, to get some things done. Oh well, I learned many years ago that Christmas comes whether we are ready or not. I love this time of year. I love everything about it. . . . the lights, the carols, the snow, the smells, the bells, the treats, the clean movies on tv. I love having children around on Christmas day and watching the magic and wonder of all of the gifts and the food, and the games and the laughter. This year we have all of my family coming---even a cousin and his wife and little boy. It will be wonderful. Kyle is flying in on Christmas Eve and Jeff will go down to get him. Jessica will come either Christmas afternoon or the next day. My parents and brother and his family are coming too. What fun to have family together! There isn't anything that beats being with them for the holidays! I am so grateful that I was able to have children. I am so sorry for those who can't. What a lonely time of year for couples with no kids--- especially if they don't have family close by! I am so blessed!

I used a yucky green color to write this, because that is how I feel today. Yucky, and sort of "green"! Tomorrow HAS to be better! If it is, I'll write again in a pretty color and I'll post some pics of my favorite Christmas things. If it's not. . . . I won't write at all. I am going to take some serious cold medicine (Nyquil). 'til tomorrow. . . . ciao!