Yesterday I ended my week as well as I began it. My cycle kicked in and it was rainy. So between the stress left in my body from the week, drop in barometric pressure, and already a habit of having some awful cramping during the first couple days of my cycle…..I hurt bad. I mean I was crying it hurt so bad. I couldn’t sit for more than a few minutes nor could I stand for more than a few minutes. I wanted to be at Temple and I wanted to be at our Circle of Council meeting. My body wouldn’t allow for it. I promptly informed everyone that I was going to bed and was not to be disturbed unless the house was on fire. And people listened. I took some lemon balm tea and laid down and promptly fell asleep. It was really the only way I could get my body to relax so that most of the pain would subside. At some point the eldest made me lunch and I ate my first meal at about 3pm. I felt better enough to get up and move and came out of hiding to join everyone. I knit while the hubs decided to run to the store and get me chocolate. I didn’t even have to ask! Aside from the boy wanting to snuggle, and I hate being touched at all when I am in pain so that was a challenge, I was pretty much left alone to deal. Which is good, I hate extra attention just because I hurt. Leave me be and I will get through it.

To me it did signal the end of a pretty bad week. This week is hectic but I am optimistic that it will be much more pleasant:

Monday – a day off, hence why I am blogging today. Except I can’t just lounge around. The kids are home for President’s day so we are working on some spring cleaning. We won’t be able to tackle it again until Spring Break. And I have no idea when that is. Tonight I need to finish writing the Devotional for Sunday. It’s got a bird theme. It’s also dog washing night.

Tuesday – Back to the grind. I want to get in around 8:30 am because I need to go by the bank and talk to the loan officer about a car loan. In the afternoon I have to take the dog to the vets to check and see how her skin is doing. Crossing my fingers for no tests or more meds! This is also girl’s night out. The girls and I are going shoe & book shopping and out for dinner.

Wednesday – Work until 5pm. Finalize the Ostara ritual I am leading and working on getting some quarter callers, setup volunteers,  etc etc.

Thursday – Work until 6pm. Finalize my 3 min speech for the Board of Education meeting on March 1.

Friday – work until 5:30 pm. Work up a possible year of workshops in relations to our food pantry.

Saturday – Eye appt’s for the middle dd & I starting at 9:30 am, order glasses at the Lenscrafters, take her to the inlaws when her glasses are done, AND at some point get by the Temple (if I can make it in time) for the Psychic Fair.

Sunday – Lead the devotional. Work that evening for as long as possible.

Somewhere in all of that I need to order a dress for Ostara , reserve my space at Pagan Unity Festival , and hopefully (if the IRS actually sends our money like they were supposed to last week) pay off my loan and then buy a car. I would love to knit some too. Not sure if that is happening.

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