A Follow-Up and an Apology...

Meghan here! So far so good. Still chilly, shaky and my head hurts. :( Because of this virus we have to miss church tomorrow but hopefully we will be okay to go to Maidens this coming Monday. We're wrapping up the study of the book Beautiful Girlhood and I believe we should be done with it at the May meeting. Then we will be reading and discussing Stepping Heavenward. I, myself, have never read it but I hear it is wonderful!

I have to extend an apology. The Modesty Week, held at the Stay at Home Missionary, ended....yesterday. And nary a word or thought from us here at My Simple Blessed Life. Woefully neglectful I've been about posting-especially through this past Modesty Week. As daily tasks, schoolwork, finishing a certain-something (finally!) sickness and activities crowded my time this past week I did not post a single thing about modesty. Rest assured that at least one of us will post about modesty in the future days-when life settles down a bit.

I will give you all three very dull things (indeed) before going to sleep:

First- I spent most of the day lounging, eating pretzels and drinking Gatorade to help settle my queasy stomach.

Second-I finally watched Dial M for Murder this afternoon while cuddled up under a big blanket. To be utterly frank, I wasn't very impressed with it. My opinion of Alfred Hitchcock movies might be a bit biased because I watched The Man Who Knew Too Much, first. Grace Kelly and Robert Cummings were phenomonal, I must say. And they look so adorable together, too! Ray Milland.....humph. I never did like him. Suffice it to say that I wasn't thrilled with how they explained almost every. single. little. detail through the character's dialogue. Though I suppose it went with the plot, somewhat. It wasn't overly suspenseful though there were moments of "What did he say that for?!" "He's giving his entire plan away!" I am excited about watching the movie Strangers on a Train (another Hitchcock film) sometime soon before I have to return it to the library.

Third and last-Because the above 'very dull thing indeed' was overly long, I will be brief..................GOOD NIGHT!

And so it goes....

Just a quick update...this nasty stomach bug has now hit Meghan and I... terribly queasy, headache, chills...we're praying it doesn't hit Ron...if he doesn't work, he doesn't get paid. Prayer would be appreciated! Thanks! ~Sue~

More...times of REST....

Well...after Anna was done with the stomach bug going around....it hit again last night with a vengeance! Around 4 am....a wiggly little boy climbed in bed with us, and snuggled around....couldn't get comfortable, and around 4:45am...we found out why....his stomach. While we were all lying there trying to get back to sleep, we heard some strange noises downstairs....well, having 2 cats who like to play at night, I didn't think a lot about it...I kept listening for Anna to wake up sick. Found out this morning...it was Sara. Both Sara and Ronnie have been sick since 4am...and are still sick. Right now they are both sleeping, so I thought I would post quickly.

Someone was "teasing" me recently about blogging. Asking me "why do you blog"...and" who cares to read about your life anyway?"...I know she was just teasing,but it got me thinking.

I've discovered that I love to write! My girls love to write! This has been a wonderful writing experience for both of them and has really expanded their writing skills. Also, someday....hopefully, my grandchildren will be able to read this...and have a good idea of what life was like now...from what we ate ( which is why I post our menus), what our daily life was like, who we spent time with and our thoughts on different subjects. I also keep a journal...hand written,very plain. I will admit, though, that since we started our blog my journal has been sadly neglected...and yet it is still important to me. It is record of our lives that technology cannot erase, ever. Writing by hand hurts me pretty badly due to the fibro...although, thank goodness, crochet and embroidery does not..and actually keeps my hands less stiff...as does typing. I can type much faster than I write and it does not hurt me.

This has been a winter of sickness here....first, Ronnie's surgery December 3rd....and it seems from the day after Christmas it's been one thing after another. As the pediatrician that I spoke with yesterday told me....it's been that way for most people. I try and look at these times as times of 'enforced' rest. Activities are curtailed, and even being busy around the house is cut back on as a little one wants me close by "just in case" they need me. Obviously, God knew each time before any of us caught a virus....so whatever He ordains is ok with me...I might not like it or choose it myself, but I accept it and try to see the positive things in it.

So....today, we'll be home...not running to a children's resale, not going to our youth group evening....and looks like I'll be the only one going to church tomorrow....and a quiet Sunday at home to look forward to.

The girls and I have a lot of ideas for posts about our experiences with modesty and clothing....as well as lots of thoughts about our journey living a 'creatively frugal, thrifty " life....and we're planning lots more.

May you all be blessed....even in times of 'enforced rest'! ~Sue~