Daily Check-in
After sleeping for 10 hours last night, I started feeling better this morning. I had more energy and did not feel like my head was in a fog. I still cannot believe I slept that long! My body must have needed the rest.
After my quiet time, I did Cardio Kicks followed by the Kickbox planks and abs on the Ab Hits DVD. Even though I modified some of the jumping (to keep from getting too hot and triggering a coughing fit), I enjoyed the workout. It felt good to move, and my heater got to rest for an hour. Cathe kept me warm!
I usually do my grocery shopping late in the afternoon, but I knew that I did not have time to waste with the weather continuing to deteriorate. I needed groceries and wanted to get cough syrup as well. I suffered for weeks last year because I waited too long to start taking something for my cough. I braved the cold and rain and drove to HEB, which was a real zoo today. The parking lot was full of shopping carts because people were abandoning them everywhere. My umbrella was worthless with the wind blowing cold rain in my face. Thankfully, I survived my shopping expedition and returned home for the day while the temperature was still hovering above freezing.
I curled up under my favorite quilt this afternoon, rested, and had a nice phone conversation with a precious friend. My pastor called me late this afternoon to let me know that he decided to cancel our Saturday evening worship service. I could not have picked a better weekend to stay in and rest. My body needed the rest, and I am not missing church or fun times with my friends because everyone is staying in tonight. Hopefully, the power will stay on all weekend. I have bananas, oranges, whole wheat crackers, natural peanut butter, and a few Clif Bars, Luna Bars, and Odwalla Bars just in case. I am prepared for whatever comes my way.
Blessings,
Heather B.
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us” (Hebrews 12:1 NIV).