I didn’t blog yesterday.
It was intentional.
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1- I’ve been thinking more and more about taking Sunday off from writing. I’m not sure yet, but I do know that for me, yesterday, I needed to step back and get my plans figured out for the weeks to come. And that involved not opening the computer for more than the fifteen minutes I gave myself.
2- I knew that I needed to set aside my day for work and things around our home. Yesterday morning, I sat on the couch thinking about our day and recognized the deep need for me to get our home in order prior to my shoulder surgery. I called it pre-op nesting. So I worked very hard cleaning, and organizing, and preparing for the upcoming weeks.
3- That shoulder surgery is one week from today. It would be a normal week except that Hannah is having ankle surgery on Wednesday. Her surgery was a surprise — less than two weeks ago we walked into the Orthopedic Urgent Care and now we’ve got a date on the schedule. She needs to have an extra bone on the back of her ankle removed that creates severe impingement issues. {Yes, really, that’s what she’s having done – you may go back to drinking your coffee now.} We’re hoping and praying for a full recovery within 4-6 weeks.
4- Since there are two surgeries on the docket I determined it was time to really deep clean the home. I know I wrote about how I need to run from perfectionism and having the perfect house — here’s the secret — having a day like this actually helps me throughout the weeks. Since I know that I’ll have a deep cleaning day every 4-6 weeks it makes it easier to not stress about the home the rest of the time {see this post – running from perfectionism}.
5- Deep cleaning led me to my laundry room. Where I finally, totally, and completely caught up on my laundry. And, just so you know, I do not like laundry at all. I have friends who love laundry — but not me — it’s kind of the thorn in my housekeeping side. But, I am totally caught up. And that includes all the mismatched socks.
6- Speaking of mismatched socks why on earth do I have an entire laundry bag full of lone socks? What is that about? Where oh where did those socks end up? So now I’m stuck — do I keep the blue large bag of socks or do I <<gasp>> throw them out?
7- Those socks remind me of how often we hang on to things in our minds — like when things don’t work as well as we want, or hurts, or when we’ve failed. I know that in my own life I tend to remember where things didn’t work — the morning where my temper was short, or when we were late for a class, or when I don’t have the laundry done, or well, you know — and then I let those memories taint the day. So just like that bag of socks that’s sitting in my laundry room, I just need to let them go. No need to carry a bag around of mismatched pieces. There’s freedom in throwing out those socks and starting new each morning.
8- And now it’s today. Monday morning. I’ve got my pre-op physical, and Chloe has ballet, and there’s homeschooling, but you know what? — there’s no laundry on my plate. And that’s a great thing. Wait. That’s an awesome thing. I am just going to enjoy today, I’m going to let go of those things that I’ve been carrying around that hold me back, and I’m going to live grateful. For today.
linking up with my dear friend carissa.
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15 comments
Good for you! Taking a blog break on Sundays sounds like a good idea to me. A sanity break. haha
You all will be in my prayers with all the surgeries. ((hugs))
Two surgeries in a week is a lot for your family to go through! I don’t blame you for getting some quality nesting in. You’ll feel much more prepared. And the missing sock thing is such a mystery. I usually end up finding the matches eventually, but can’t for the life of me figure out where they’ve been all that time.
wow, surgery for two in this household…can you get a two for one special? Just kidding…we’ll be thinking about you. I’m with you, in a time like this it makes less stress when the house is cleaned top to bottom with laundry done! Those missing socks….you have conviced me to throw them out today!
I take the whole weekend off from blogging. It’s wonderful and comes highly recommended! : )
I so so so wish I could somehow help your family in the midst of your surgery and Hannah’s. I’m so sorry you have to go through this. I hope and pray you will both have a full recovery and feel amazing when it’s all said and done.
Enjoy that laundry being caught up on – I want to rejoice with you!!! : )
I totally get the holding onto hurts. I’m really terrible about that. I need His help! Thank goodness the Lord is changing me.
Love you Rach. You are a blessing to me. Praying for your family!
wow. Good luck on the surgeries and thank you for the insight. I think I am going to try to let things go as well and live more in the moment instead of past moments. 🙂
Good for you taking a break!! I rarely post or go online on Sunday. I need a break from and some family time 🙂 Today I’m cleaning – although not deep cleaning {but that’s on the list!!}
I would throw out that bag of socks – and let all the stuff hanging around so with it 🙂
Blessings sweet friend!
Wise words, indeed. I think deep cleaning here is not perfectionism it is preparedness. Big difference 🙂
And I’m with Aurie! Toss the bag or find a simple craft your kids would enjoy using them for – sock puppets anyone?
Hugs!
Oh sweet Rachel…I love that you took a day off. I don’t usually blog during the weekends and I enjoy that time “off” (though I’ve been taking off more time that I would like). #7 gets an AMEN from me 🙂 My goal this week is to do a thorough cleaning to prepare for the holidays. I saw about the laundry on twitter and was super excited for you!
WIsh I lived close enough to come over and help! Oh and btw, I have thrown away a full basket of mismatched socks and started all over. 🙂
I’ll be praying for you both…I took the plunge too, tossed the socks 🙂 HIS joy, strength and comfort upon you all. His love endures forever/
Thank you for your inspiration. I’ve just written about living intentionally and I now realize how much I value that theme running through your writings as well.
Ball up the socks and have a sock fight! It’s really fun! Like a snowball fight without the cold!
Stopping by to let you know that you’re always in my thoughts and prayers!
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All the best for your surgery…I agree re those mismatched socks…nice analogy you raised…well I also threw a few single socks away after waiting a month or three for the partner to arrive…!!!Will certainly apply the analogy in my life for certain!
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Best of luck to you and Hannah on your upcoming surgeries!
found your blog through carissa…
i totally think you should take sunday’s off from blogging. i know several bloggers who don’t blog over the weekends.
good luck with your surgery!!