Feb. 27, 2009
Beginning To Find A New Routine
We are beginning to find a new routine for our life. This is the first week in almost 12 years of marriage where both DH and I have been on a day shift schedule. I have gotten up early every morning. I like the 30-60 minutes of quiet. I use it to start the laundry, read my Bible and pray, and if everyone is still asleep I start doing the housework. I really like it. It's much better than waking up when the house is in full swing. The boys beg to differ when they walk into a room with lights on.
I feel like I have much better time with God in devotion. It sets the day off to a much nicer start. I have been finding that I'm more prayerful during the day. I'm trusting in God more each day. My faith is growing deeper.
The family likes our new routine because I have more energy to do things with them. I think I probably have a more pleasant affect as well. I am able to accomplish more. I did get into trouble with my mom because she doesn't think I'm resting enough while I'm still recovering from what I'm sure was a viral pneumonia. She says I need to learn more self-control. I told her I just want to be normal again. I'm tired of being sick and short of breath.
I look forward to resuming regular exercise. I wanted to wait until my cough is resolved. I'm a little concerned I won't be able to run in the Foggy Bottoms Milk Run on March 8. Another mom has volunteered to run with D if I am unable.
You may chuckle at what I am adjusting to. I still look at the clock at work and write the wrong time. I discharged a patient at 1:05 p.m. on Wed. On her discharge sheet I wrote the time as 0105 instead of 1305. Sometimes I feel a little disoriented. Also, I'm not used to all the help we have on days. I'm used to doing it all on my own. You may not chuckle at this adjustment. Please pray about it. I've been waking up around 3am every morning worried I overslept my alarm. Then I have trouble falling back asleep. I'm hoping to learn to stay in a deep sleep until wake up time.
I'm looking forward to more garden time. I'm praying tomorrow will be as nice as today. My greenhouse is due to arrive on March 5. I'm hoping to have the garden ready to assemble it by that weekend. I have stayed inside more while I'm finishing my recovery. It has rained on all my days off except long enough to take our nature walk.
I feel like I have much better time with God in devotion. It sets the day off to a much nicer start. I have been finding that I'm more prayerful during the day. I'm trusting in God more each day. My faith is growing deeper.
The family likes our new routine because I have more energy to do things with them. I think I probably have a more pleasant affect as well. I am able to accomplish more. I did get into trouble with my mom because she doesn't think I'm resting enough while I'm still recovering from what I'm sure was a viral pneumonia. She says I need to learn more self-control. I told her I just want to be normal again. I'm tired of being sick and short of breath.
I look forward to resuming regular exercise. I wanted to wait until my cough is resolved. I'm a little concerned I won't be able to run in the Foggy Bottoms Milk Run on March 8. Another mom has volunteered to run with D if I am unable.
You may chuckle at what I am adjusting to. I still look at the clock at work and write the wrong time. I discharged a patient at 1:05 p.m. on Wed. On her discharge sheet I wrote the time as 0105 instead of 1305. Sometimes I feel a little disoriented. Also, I'm not used to all the help we have on days. I'm used to doing it all on my own. You may not chuckle at this adjustment. Please pray about it. I've been waking up around 3am every morning worried I overslept my alarm. Then I have trouble falling back asleep. I'm hoping to learn to stay in a deep sleep until wake up time.
I'm looking forward to more garden time. I'm praying tomorrow will be as nice as today. My greenhouse is due to arrive on March 5. I'm hoping to have the garden ready to assemble it by that weekend. I have stayed inside more while I'm finishing my recovery. It has rained on all my days off except long enough to take our nature walk.