write now
Write Now:
I’m in the comfiest clothes I could find. I’ve got my laptop warming my lap but I’m still cold. I’m mindlessly rubbing my feet together. And I’m trying, without success, to get my very fuzzy brain to concentrate.
I’m not back up and running today as I’d hoped. I got slammed with a sinus infection over the weekend. And Nyquil did not work last night.
I am so “that girl” today with a tissue wad shoved up my nose. It’s just easier that way.
No, I am not taking a picture.
The dreary gray skies make me want to crawl back into bed almost as much as my pressure-filled head and full-body aches do.
Every now and then I turn into a complete wuss when I’m sick.
Today would be one of those days.
So what about you? What are you doing/thinking/seeing/feeling… write now?
[ht: mandypants]
I’m recovering from a few spiritual kicks to the man parts this weekend and amazed at God working to heal quickly. :)
I am trying to finish work up so that I can go home and relax after having a long (too many things going on at once) weekend!
@pa3cia says:
write now i am at work.
i want to be at home with my son & my sister coz its their spring break. =/
but i MUST work. coz there are bills that need to be paid.
these are the days where i wish i didn’t have a single-income family so i could afford to not work, even for just one day.
Sorry you are sick! Hope someone is taking very good care of you.
@gritandglory says:
my best friend took good care of me (even though she was sick too!)
@christielici0us says:
Right now (or even, write now) I’m trying to figure out if there’s anything good to hold onto in life, besides God. Everyone and everything else just seems to let me down.
Sorry you’re sick today. Hope you’re getting some rest and will soon be feelin’ fine again.
I took the day off today after a long crazy week only to come home write now (at 4pm) to have to climb back into the craziness. :/
@XCWATERBOY says:
bed time for me. a long slow process to brush the teeth,read etc. etc.
joy.
totally used your idea. difficulty publishing but the new page along with Episode 1 is online. The others will be published as I’m able. Enjoy and thanks for the inspiration!
@kamriereed says:
I am excited and a little nervous. My family has seperated to start ministries of our own. As we all pursue our passions some how we all end up helping out each others missions. I love being with my family but can’t wait to start get out and see the world myself without them. So I am excited and restless all at once.
@gritandglory says:
that’s an awesome place to be, kamrie!
Write now I am half heartedly (nicer than half a$$ed , no?) writing a paper for a ridiculous class I am taking… Some parts of college make more sense to me than others… and write now I am waiting for my kids to come home from school. Write now I am smelling the fresh banana bread that’s cooling on my counter. And write now, I am excitedly awaiting the arrival of my new Thrive T Shirt…
i am listening to the ALdubs (@annielaurie) giggle with @FosterKid the next cell… oops i mean office… over :) i’m so sorry you are feeling yukky friend. feel better soon… do you need anything since you are still local? i carry a mean Campbell’s chicken-noodle soup :)
it was sooo nice to hang out w/you and Tracee last nite – y’all rock the house :) thank you so much… i forgotted to gets a pix of us all though ((sad face))… boo me.
@dubdynomite says:
I thought I was the only weirdo that mindlessly rubbed their feet together…
Write now, I’m running on 4 hours sleep trying to work through endless technical issues at my day job, wondering when I’ll have the time to finish the other two posts for my blog this week.
Write now…nothing glam…just counting money and running reports. That’s what Monday’s are for around here. ‘Cept when there are meetings to have.
@ventigrace says:
…spent the last two hours shaka-lakka-bachin… so I’m spent on many levels. Still in my jeans and still wearing a bra, which feels entirely unnecessary at 10:30pm. I’m starving… asking Dave to cook up some pop corn, and I plan on chilling out to some mindless entertainment before hitting the sack. By the way- I’m totally sucked in to Grey’s… thanks to your collection.
@nateonamission says:
Write now: I’m frustrated with people around me, and realizing that Joy only comes from the One that will love me always & forever. I am frustrated with where I am at, and desperately want to take a leap of faith. I just don’t know where to start. I also realize that those two sentences go way deeper than what it leads on.
You are the grace that covers my sin
You’re everything the beginning and end
You have my soul, my heart and my mind
You have my love and all of my life
You are my love, my life, always forever
Right now I’m praying for my neighbor/friend and her 15 mo. old daughter, Grace, who is having seizures. Waiting to hear an update since they spent the day in the ER.
Also excited to be finished, almost, editing my mom’s book “Divine Appointment,” about the many turns along the way that led her and my dad to be on the Trinity River Bridge so that my dad could pray for God to restore Don Piper’s life. You may be aware of Don’s story from his book, “90 Minutes in Heaven.” My dad is the man who prayed for him when he was already dead. Her book will go to press in the next week or so, hopefully. I’m excited about the doors I expect God to open after that. He’s brought my mom such a long (sometimes very painful) way. I’m expecting great things!
Praying too that you feel better soon. Go to the Dr and get some anitbiotics, girl! And don’t forget to take acidophilus with them! Or you can eat lots of plain yogurt instead!
Love and hugs from VA! (Are you here?)
@gritandglory says:
wow, so exciting about that book! what a story!
any word on your friend’s daughter??
Grace is doing OK, the CT scan was normal, which ruled out a lot of possibilities. There are a lot of variables at work. She got DPT and MMR vaccines the day after she started walking and about a week after that she starting have these tick-like seizures. They’ve since learned that one of her grandmothers had convulsions after a vaccine, so there may be a genetic component. The walking may be a part of it (new skill, new synapses firing, new balance requirements), but I’m more inclined to think it’s related to the vaccines. We’ll see. They’re still waiting to have an EEG done, not sure when.
Looks like the book will go to the publisher in the next couple of days! YEA! I can’t wait to see this baby in print! I was serious when I asked if you ever thought about writing a book, btw. It seems I’m not the only one who thinks it might be a good idea, from some of the comments I read – within the couple of days after I mentioned it! Think maybe God’s trying to tell you something?! You should SO think about it. Really. Seriously. I mean it. Really!
Hope you’re feeling better. I wish we could share this day together. Greg’s grilling steaks this evening and he makes a mean steak!
Happy Easter, dear friend!
Love and hugs from VA!
I am sitting at my desk, writing out scriptures that speak of being satisfied. I am still trying to turn my self toward God for comfort and satisfaction instead of food. I am getting ready to make dinner. MY life revolves around food, and sometimes that can be challenging.
@bahava says:
Write now….I just got home, sitting on my bed thinking that I should decide what to do…. I half want to curl up and take another nap but feel like that would be unproductive so maybe i’ll go outside to enjoy the gorgeous sunshine and chat with God. oh decisions…
Sitting at my computer, trying to get stuff done, making a to-do list hoping it will help me get said stuff done, considering taking a break to work out at the gym, after which I hope to have an infusion of brilliance and inspiration to tackle said to-do list and GET STUFF DONE.
Write now? Sitting at my computer. Commenting on blogs.
I am sitting at my computer trying to be brave enough to make the phone calls I need to make. I am trying to be brave enough to put myself out there, even though it’s RISKy sometimes. A lot of the time.
And deciding what to make for dinner…something healthy and light is in order.
@gritandglory says:
did you take the risk in putting yourself out there?
Yes and no…I have a very, very difficult time calling pastors, especially when they are older men. I did about half of the calls I needed to get done. I’m nervous about the rest, but I really just have to do it this week…no options.
Working, and irritable because I’ve not had lunch yet…leading worship in an hour, and I don’t want to eat a big lunch and be Gassy McGasserton while singing, not to mention leading worship while irritable. Praying for God to get me out of the way…
Hope you feel better!
Welcome to the club! I’m still in my gray swets going on a week now. Don’t worrie I have more than pair. So today I’m feeling better only I got my period after being late and getting myself excited. I wish I could be more removed from the emotional feelings that come with getting pregnant but I’m a woman and a mother and I just don’t know how not to get all wrapped up in it. Especially when I was like five days late! And I’m never late. I cried dan that it was like a mean trick. Oh well maybe next time. But I hate the feelings that come with trying. Waiting, hoping, worrying. I’m just not one of those people who gets knocked up easily. Then to top it off my sister in law called to say they are expecting their sixth! Oh and to harass me about when we are having our next. Well I can keep telling myself to trust God and it will happen in His timing but then in the back of my mind I think he’s God why can’t he give me what I want. Then I feel like a spoiled brat. I’m so greatful for our wonderful beautiful more than anyone could ask for Conrad.
Feel better soon.
@gritandglory says:
that rollercoaster must be so hard on your heart. i’m sorry, friend…
I am thinking…thanks God Monday is almost over! :-)
@mjdagenhart says:
I’m wondering why I thought it would be a good idea to stay on campus after having lunch with a friend, when I knew that would mean sitting here for 2.5 hours before class.
I’m going to blame it on my own fuzzy brain.
I hope you feel better soon, friend.
at work; doing some call coaching, and yawning a lot! it’s a cold, wet, rainy, day in the pnw.
Well I had a great weekend. If you’re in need of some online distractions, photos are up on my new blog 23minutespast.blogspot.com. A blog actually born out of my new years resolution I made on here, btw. So come over and check it out.
This morning I accompanied my mom to the hospital for an MRI. For her, not me. She’s been having an unexplained pain and the doctors can’t find the cause. Except, the MRI machine broke, or malfunctioned or something having to do with a pump. Anyways, they sent us to another hospital, which made for a fun afternoon.
Now a storm has rolled in and I just heard thunder, so I don’t know what practice this afternoon will look like. Because rowing on the water in a thunderstorm is not the best of ideas. Normally I love thunderstorms, but I was really looking forwards to a workout this afternoon. And I am even contemplating not taking my dog for a walk, because it looks so icky outside. Sigh.
@gritandglory says:
love your new blog – and love that it was borne out of your “one little word” for the year! that’s so fun!
hope the MRI fiasco finally turned up some answers for your mom…
Write now I’m (sorta) watching Scooby Doo with the kids, procrastinating on doing schoolwork. I’ve had a productive day, continuing the spring cleaning I began over the weekend. (the more i get done, the more I realize I need to do?!)
I agree with Terri…get some antibiotics! I’ve had enough sinus infections to know they generally don’t go away on their own. YuK! I pray the pressure let’s up ASAP and you feel better! God bless ya!! (It’s too bad you didn’t wanna photo-op of the stuffed tissue! That’s definitely a Kodak moment. :)
Oh, and dubdynomite, you’re not the only one. I actually rub my feet together every night until I fall asleep. LoL When I first noticed my habit I thought I was really crazy!
@gritandglory says:
another foot-rubber! love it!
Write now: I am studying for a motor learning and development test. Its the last class I have to finish to complete my master’s degree.
In my head is a to-do list that includes a resume and cover letter, although, I don’t plan to be in my exact field right away. I’m choosing a different path for a year. I’m nervous and I am sad my decision is putting strain on a few relationships although I know its where God is leading.
In all reality the first time I read this post I was working on my cardboard testimony. Check youtube if you don’t know what I am talking about. I wanted to finish that before responding here and now I am writting. BTW my piece of cardboard reads: “Broken and defeated by circumstances. Flipside: Restored and living victoriously in Christ.”
@gritandglory says:
love hearing what your cardboard says!
and dang girl — last class to complete your masters!? that’s awesome! i bet it’s gonna feel so great to be done!
You might wish I had not stopped by tonight. ;o)
Aidan STILL has the stomach flu and after 24 hours puke free he busted out with a doozy tonight. It was glorious. The Big D however, has never left the poor kid. He’s watching Hairspray (the newer one) right now while I fret over whether or not he’s dehydrated and beg him to suck on ice chips. I think he’s annoyed with my mothering at this point.
I just now put Dylan and Owen to bed and am praying for an uneventful night with those two. Read: please don’t let them wake up puking.
Dylan is actually drawing in his spiral notebook. That kid is so artsy fartsy I wonder who he really belongs to.
I’m not feeling so hot myself…but I am that person that will puke just because she smelled it or saw someone doing it…. so holding a bucket for my kid pretty much tops that for me. So now, I’m in my nervous panic mode and just WAITING for that bomb to go off. :o\
Pretty much my entire week is going to consist of cleaning up the damage and I’m already preplanning a hysterical breakdown sometime this weekend. Always happens after a week of taking care of pukers and not feeling so hot yourself. Always.
@gritandglory says:
oh my dang. i hope the puke has ended!
@atangie says:
This afternoon I had a very good missionary friend and her step-mother who is visiting for a few weeks over for coffee and a chat. Wanna know a secret? For bits of the conversation I pretended I had my own mom over. What a lovely visit to make believe land that was.
@PrudyChick says:
I’m sitting on the couch after having just emptied & refilled the dishwasher. Wondering if there is anything wrangling around in my brain to blog about. It seems kinda quiet up there.
Praying the sinus infection goes away soon.
@hannahruthie says:
Write now, I just finished watching a sappy romance movie. I’m finding it a million times easier to focus on silly movies and crushes than on my relationship with God. I feel like I am trying to escape because I’m not good with doing hard things, and right now my relationship with God seems hard. (and not even for any particular reason — I just feel lazy.)
I hope you start to feel better very soon… sinus infections are NO fun. They sap your strength as nothing else does.
Today, I put a man in jail.
I saw a murder in 2007, and today, SURPRISE! I was called to testify. I am very, very tired. I feel slightly insane. Surely this is not me writing this.
@gritandglory says:
holy crow. this gave me chills.
Hope you feel better soon and get some rest tonight!
Write now I’m eating my favorite Fage yogurt concoction and drinking a Vitamin water while checking out the Grit! I got my hair cut earlier, which always wears me out. I’m definitely ready to konk out – at 5:30 pm!!
By the way, did you know that it’s been scientifically proven that comfy clothes are better than Nyquil for making you feel better? Yessireee. Get better soon! (And hey, maybe try a Neti pot for clearing out your sinuses? Supposed to be the best thing, although I’ve never had a chance to use mine yet. They have them at Whole Foods and health stores.)
Neti pots are great. Using one doesn’t hurt the way getting water up your nose does. You really don’t feel it at all. But if you KNOW you have an infection, DON’T use it. It will burn…BAD!. That’s also a way to know you have an infection, if it burns when you use it. The best thing to do is to use the neti pot daily. It’s especially good if you suffer from seasonal allergies, because it flushes those things out of your sinuses. Cheap substitute is a gravy separator! The angle on the spout works well and it’s a lot less expensive – a couple of bucks maybe vs. about $15 for a neti pot at the drugstore! BTW – you use a saline solution (homemade) with a little baking soda added, not plain water.
I’m anxious about our trip across the border tomorrow to meet with other missionaries for English camp meeting. I just know I’m going to forget something.
I’m frustrated that my oldest child (13) used a cuss word so comfortably this morning.
I desperately need a shower.
I’m in a hurry to finish an afghan before I leave on my trip. Why it needs to be finished right now, I don’t know. But I’m gonna get’r done!
And now I’m in a hurry to get breakfast on the table…
write now- waiting for rain to stop so i can drive thru at McD’s for a coffee, have my warm sleeping baby on my chest- trying to savor this moment and NOT focus on my lack of caffeine..
i know im a day late and a dollar short, but write now, im in some yoga pants and a wife beater eating steel cut oatmeal before i head to campus for class ^_^
hope ur feeling better alece!
Get better!
Listening to “The Reckoning (Don’t Tread On Me) by Iced Earth.
Praying for a pastor down the street and praying to God that he will provide for them in order to reach our Hispanic community in our neighborhood.
Praying for another pastor who is struggling to put together his sermon for Easter.
In both instances, I am reminded of one thing:
John 12:32 And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.
I pray that we would all lift up Christ and let him do his work.
I am thinking about the flood, about the homes and businesses damaged, and about the building I was in this morning that had to be evacuated because the river running beneath it was shaking the whole structure.
And I am thinking about how much storms change our lives…forever.
And here comes The National Guard…
Times like this I wish I was on Twitter; everybody’s missing all the fun.
Except, I don’t tweet. And this isn’t fun.
Well, if anyone is reading this, and you feel led, pray.
Please.
And if someone is reading this and you don’t feel led, pray anyway.
Please.
The power is out. The water is rising. And some of the roads are 4 to 5 feet deep. Genius Governor wants to close the freeway, but the backroads are worse.
I have a photo, but I don’t know what to do with it with this BB.
At least the rain has stopped, for now. Bvut more is expected tonight and tmw.
Storms are crazy sometimes…
@gritandglory says:
had no idea you were experiencing such crazy storms! i’ll be keeping your community in prayer.
What are you doing WRITE NOW???
@moweezle says:
Trying to catch up on blogs AGAIN!!! ;)