A Stupid Mistake And A Much Needed Break
Y’all, I’ve decided to take a break from the blog for the next week-and-a-half. I’m not going away completely. You’ll still see me on my Facebook page, and I’ll probably show up on Instagram as well. But I need a break. I can’t remember the last time I felt this exhausted, but I’m completely drained. Physically, mentally, emotionally drained.
I made this decision last night. By Monday afternoon, I had most parts of my closet chandelier finished and ready to go. Over the weekend, I cut all of the “stems” to the correct lengths. I also had to cut the bottom metal piece on the actual chandelier shorter so that the two pieces would fit together properly. And then I got the actual chandelier, the stems attachment, and all of the smaller pieces (chain, ceiling rings, etc.) primed and painted. So those were ready to go.
I had all of the pieces in place to make this light installation quick and easy.
I had also pre-fit the two pieces together, testing out exactly how and where the arms of the chandelier needed to go inside the stems attachment so that the stems and flowers wouldn’t interfere with the lights on the chandelier. I got those marked so that putting it together once the chandelier was hung would be pretty simple.
And by yesterday afternoon, my flowers were dry. I had already drilled the holes for the stems (because the holes shrunk as the flowers dried, so they needed to be re-drilled), and some of them had been primed. I had planned to spend a couple of hours with some friends in the afternoon and then come home and get everything finished. I just needed to get the chandelier hung, do a little bit of sanding on about half of the flowers, finish priming the flowers, give them a couple of coats of spray paint, and I figured that by 8:00 last night, I’d be putting the flowers on and be done with the chandelier.
After my time with my friends, I was back home and sanding the flowers, prepping them for primer and paint, and that’s when it hit me. I had a sneaking suspicion that I hadn’t made enough flowers.
I had three rows of 16 stems on my chandelier, and I had made 38 flowers plus one extra in case one broke. Yes, that’s right. My stupid math-challenged brain sabotaged me once again. I tried to do math in my head, and I forgot to carry the one. I didn’t need 38 flowers. I needed FORTY-EIGHT flowers. I was ten flowers short.
Honestly, I would have cried, but I didn’t even have enough energy for that. These last two-and-a-half weeks have absolutely drained me. I feel like I can’t get anything done. I can’t concentrate on anything. I have no focus. And I’m being pulled in every direction. Let me explain.
I’ve already told y’all that on July 4th, I had to take Cooper to the emergency vet clinic because he was regurgitating his food. I arrived at 5:00pm and didn’t leave the clinic until 11:00pm. He left there in such a sad state after being anesthetized so that they could get scans, which showed that he has a tumor in his chest that has caused megaesophagus. The megaesophagus is what is causing him to regurgitate his food. So that led to me spending hours online trying to figure out how to feed and care for a dog with megaesophagus.
By that next Monday, July 7th, he was doing much better. I was still trying to figure out the food/feeding issue, and he was still regurgitating some (but not all) of his food. But he was experiencing regurgitation mostly during the night, so I was getting very poor sleep. I only get 5.5 to 6 hours of sleep each night as it is, so having that sleep interrupted with worry and caring for a dog and making sure that he doesn’t aspirate on whatever it is that he’s regurgitating was causing me to be exhausted and drained during the day, leading to some very unproductive days.
But we were making it. And as the week progressed, he seemed to be doing much better. Until Thursday. That’s when I was trying to get my closet island finished, and he was hanging out in the bedroom with me as I was trying to get the island drawers and doors installed after I had resanded and repainted them. That morning, he had been his normal self — energetic, playful, and following me around like my shadow. But as the day went on, he seemed to become more lethargic. And as I was in the bedroom working with the drawers, he turned his back to me and that’s when I noticed that he had a huge knot on the back of his back right leg. It hadn’t been there that morning, so this was something that developed over the course of a day.
And when I say “knot”, I mean that the thing was the size of a large sweet potato. It was so big that it was displacing his tail, pushing it way over to the side. It was already after normal office hours, and I just didn’t have it in me to go back to the emergency clinic and be there for hours on end, so I decided that I’d take him the next day. I got up the next morning, took pictures of my finished island so that I could write my blog post, and the whole time, Cooper was following me like he usually does. But by that time, the thing on the back of his leg had started bleeding. So he was leaving a trail of blood drops everywhere he went. If you look back at the pictures of that post about the finished island, you can see his blood drops all over the floor.
So at 7:30am, as soon as the vet office opened, I called and made an emergency appointment and they got me in that afternoon. Thank goodness the regular vet allows for emergency visits because their normal schedule didn’t have an opening for three weeks. So early afternoon, I loaded him back up and we went to the vet. She assured me that this didn’t have anything to do with the thing in his chest, and after shaving the area and taking a close look at it, she said he had three large puncture wounds in the back of his leg.
Puncture wounds? What the heck would have caused puncture wounds? Still, to this day, I have no idea what could have caused puncture wounds, and certainly not THREE large puncture wounds. I’ve searched his yard, the house, everywhere he goes. I can’t find anything. Anyway, they got it cleaned up as best they could and prescribed him antibiotics and a topical wash that I’m supposed to use daily. So I brought him back home, and he continued to drop blood trails all over the house for the next two days.
By Monday, he was feeling much better again, almost back to his normal self. I was still trying to figure out the megaesophagus food and feeding schedule, but at that point, I was also afraid to let him out into his yard during the day unsupervised. So at that point, I having to go from feeding him one big meal a day (unsupervised, with no time constraints on me), to feeding him four times a day, which has to be supervised because he has to be upright for 20 minutes after each meal (which is very challenging for an energetic dog), but I was also now having to take him out, supervised and on a leash) about five times a day.
And all of this on top of the fact that Matt can’t feed himself. He hasn’t been able to feed himself ever since he was released from his last hospital stay in February 2024. Plus, there’s all of the other things I have to do for Matt throughout the day.
I honestly don’t mean this to sound like I’m complaining. I’m not complaining. I’m just explaining. I’m exhausted. I feel like my days are spent caring for Matt, which has never really been a problem because Matt and I have a system. A schedule. We’ve kind of worked together like a well-oiled machine. That was doable for me. But now a wrench has been thrown into the gears of that machine because I now have to spend all of this time caring for Cooper and figuring out this new schedule with the multiple supervised feedings throughout the day, and supervised outside time several times a day, and sleepless nights with me being awakened by every little sound that Cooper makes because I’m worried that he’ll regurgitate and aspirate and get pneumonia (the leading cause of death of dogs with megaesophagus). And that’s leaving little to no time left for me to get things done that need to be done. And even when I try, I’m trying to push through feeling exhausted and with a mind that is so tired that I can’t even do a simple math problem. I feel like I have barely been able to keep my head above water for the last two-and-a-half weeks.
So I need a break. I need time to figure this out, and to figure out a schedule that we can all live with. And I need sleep and rest. So I’m going to take a few days away from the blog and focus on those things for a while. My plan is to take a week-and-a-half and be back on August 4th. That will at least take some of the pressure off of me to get projects done every day while I figure this out. I do plan to keep working as time allows, and I’m really hoping that I can came back on August 4th with a completely finished chandelier, a framed doorway, and a completely finished closet. But right now, all I can think about is that I need a nap.
Addicted 2 Decorating is where I share my DIY and decorating journey as I remodel and decorate the 1948 fixer upper that my husband, Matt, and I bought in 2013. Matt has M.S. and is unable to do physical work, so I do the majority of the work on the house by myself. You can learn more about me here.
Sounds like I need to add you to my prayer intentions. Done.
Thank you! ❤️
Same here. Holding you in the light.
XO
MKH
Me too 🙏🏻
Oh, Kristi, my heart aches for everything you are going through. Everyone needs a “vacation” from their job. I say “vacation” because it’s only from you DIY projects and blog and not from your personal daily responsibilities. I always look forward to reading your blog and will miss it but hope your time off from that will help rejuvenate you.
Poor you, I hope you can seriously wind down and give yourself the time to recuperate without working on any projects. If anybody is in serious need of a break, it is you, so don’t go on working but relish some free time and try to relax and recharge. I hope you find a doable solution for caring not only for Matt, but also for Cooper. And remember to care for yourself, too. I send you a big hug!
The loving care you provide for both Matt and Cooper is a more than full time job. How you ever have any energy lift to build/ remodel is a miracle. Hope all goes well with your sweet family.
Dearest Kristi
Take all the time you need. Go easy on yourself. You post nearly everyday. Most bloggers don’t post anywhere near as often. Take the pressure off of yourself and don’t feel you need to do that during difficult times! Rest and all will be well again❣️
Kristi, you take whatever time you need. I’ll always be here when you post something. Anything at all 😁 And yes, I’ll also add you to my prayer list. Take care of yourself, Matt and Cooper first. Those are THE MOST important things right now.
You are wise to take the time off and relieve some of the pressure. I was my husband’s caregiver for 12 years and I understand that while it is not a burden, it can be difficult and time consuming. Anything that involves angst on top of that is often too much. Prayers for all three of you. I hope you are able to refresh and renew.
The strain on a caregiver is great. Your love and compassion is amazing. I hope your break allows you to form a good routine for you and the family. Rest and take care of you! You cannot give from an empty cup! I look forward to seeing you in a few weeks! BIG HUGS!
Sheila F.
Awww…Blessings to you, your self care time, your sweet Cooper and Matt. Please reach out to those close to you for some comfort and a helping hand if needed. They love and care for you all. While we will surely miss our daily dose of A2D, we cannot have you on the other end writing for us in a diminished capacity. Take care and be well.
My heart is aching for you and your family. You are carrying a tremendous load with a full and loving heart. Please take all the time you need to get back on your feet. Sending prayers. Now, go take a nap!
Kristi thank you for sharing what you’re going through. Your transparency, humility and honesty are refreshing. Proud of you for knowing when to just stop. You are doing exactly what needs to be done. We’ll be right here when you get back. Get some rest! Be gentle with yourself. Lay it all at the Father’s feet. Matthew 11:28-30 Praying for you and your family 🙏🏻 Love & blessings from NC
Take care of yourself so that you can care for others
If you don’t take care of yourself, you can’t take care of Matt and Cooper. Take all the time you need. Only work on projects if you want to. Sleep, nap, eat well and, read a book. Anything you need to do to regenerate. If it takes longer than a week and a half, then take more time. While I know this blog is a fun way to document your projects it is also work and therefore pressure. Maybe when you come back you only post two or three times a week. You may be the only blogger posting daily. Your fans will appreciate and keep following you regardless of how often you post. We want you well, mentally and physically. Take care of yourself, I will be praying for you.
I know you don’t need another project but I found this. https://learn.kregtool.com/plans/bailey-chair-for-dogs/
We love our pups and know you do too!
That’s actually a project I NEED, and I plan to make one ASAP. I think if I put wheels on it so that I can wheel him around during his 20 minutes after each meal that he needs to sit up, it’ll really free up a lot of time for me. He’s happy as long as he can see me, so putting g wheels on it will allow me to wheel the Bailey chair into wherever I’m working so he can be with me. That’s the plan, at least. I hope to get one built in the next few days.
I too am a caregiver, and totally understand the need for rest. Take whatever time you need and we will be right here when you are ready. Prayers for your little family.
Take two weeks off. YOU really deserve it. Life has a way of slowing us down, listen to the speed bumps🦋
I’m sure by now your Vet has told you about a Bailey Chair for Cooper, but if not: https://www.baileychairs4dogs.com/
Rest, relax and see you when you’re ready.
Prayig for you, Kristi! I am so impressed, inspired, awed by the things you must need to get done AND your job of creating content. You have to be incredibly organized. I am an organization freak, type A personality and I could never imagine doing what you do!
Hope you get the rest you need and know you will be able to get your new schedule figured out. Bless you!
Hi Kristi: I’m so glad that Cooper is doing better / healing and I’m also glad that you are taking a much needed and well-deserved break. I very much look forward to your posts each day but you need to take care of yourself first! I hope that this break gives you the rejuvenation that you desire. We’ll be here when the timing is right for you. Everything in the closet is coming along great and it will all look fabulous when the time comes! Get some good rest and relaxation. Maybe a good book is the RX for Kristi! 🙂
Oh, Kristi! I am glad that you are being smart about this. May God bless you a bunch while you recover.
Sister, you need a very long nap!!!
Idea: next time you have a math problem, ask your fans. We’re like company that doesn’t need to see your house, messy or otherwise. You don’t need to serve a refreshing beverage, cold or hot, no snacks, just a little backup check on your math.
I’m probably not going to weigh in because I’m more math challenged than you are. My answer to those math puzzles on the internet is always Pi.
That indicates how out of touch I am math wise.
Funny, I was thinking the same thing…Not sure if I had enough information in earlier posts, but I was mad that I didn’t really think about her plan, and see if the numbers were perfect…we would have saved her some time if we all checked the math…I need to do my checkbook twice all the time! 🤣
Prayers for you, Matt, and Cooper. You have every right to take a break. You need to take care of, Kristi. 🙏🏻
FAMILY FIRST! Always remember that. No matter how much you THINK you need to keep us informed and entertained, what you really need is to take care of you and yours first. After all, they need you so, so, so much more than we ever should. I would feel terrible if anything were to happen to you or anyone you love as a result of you devoting time to all of us strangers. Rest. Relax. Recharge. And return – or NOT, if you feel the need to give us up to save yourself! Your world will keep turning, and so will ours! Much Love and prayers for you and your family! (Hug Cooper for me, I’m an extreme dog lover!)
Oh, Krist, I’m so sorry! Sleep deprivation on top of all the extra involvement will surely exhaust someone! Please just know that all your friends are with you all the way and want you to take whatever time you need to get things sorted out. We will be praying for both Matt and Cooper AND you! Get the rest you need, and we’ll look forward to hearing from you when you’re ready.
Thanks for letting us know that you are taking a break and why. It’s helpful and also lets all of keep you, Matt and Cooper in our thoughts and prayers. Since I have cats (no dogs) I am adding all the cats you know and love to the mix, too. Don’t rush, we’ll wait.
You haven’t had a real vacation since Christmas, right? Maybe use some of this time to plan for time off. Once a year isn’t enough…maybe two weeks at the 4th of July too next year to refresh? I dunno, I’m sorry you’re feeling this way. I’m glad you’re prioritizing appropriately and Matt, yourself, and Cooper are going ahead of the blog for a bit. I know this is your job, but vacations are allowed for jobs, even self-employed ones!
🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻and wishing you time to regain your strength and focus. Wishing you the best and most importantly, lifting you up in prayer!
Oh Kristi – I’m sorry to hear that you are dealing with all of this. Cooper’s situation must be so worrisome. I wonder if the puncture wounds were the result of some sort of insect/fly bite?
Anyway – my thoughts are with you and Matt and Cooper. Get some well deserved rest.
I don’t think they were from a snake or insect or anything like that. They were big, as in, the smallest one was the diameter of a #2 pencil, and the other two were gradually bigger and bigger. They were really stomach-churning to look at. I can’t even imagine what could have caused them, but I won’t let him be unsupervised outside until these are completely healed. And even then, I may not let him outside unsupervised anymore until I can figure out what happened.
Big hugs, lots of love and sending all the energy that I can your way. Just breathe and remember a whole lot of people love you, Matt, your family and the fur babies.
Take care of YOU! We’ll be here when you get back.
So glad you are taking time to rest and recover. I hope a vacation from your blog allows you to reconnect with your creativity and passion! We will be here when you get back.
Sending love and light to you! Praying for rest and peace for you, healing for Cooper and Matt!
Take care of yourself💕. We will still be here.
No one who can design, figure out a build plan, measure, cut, fit & trom like you do is math challenged. You are exhausted! Bless you, Matt and Cooper. Prayers going up.
Taking care of yourself and your family (pets included) is your first priority Kristie.
Thank you for sharing your projects with us. They are such a boost to my days.
Sleep deprivation is so hard on anyone.
Just as a side note. I have hypothyroidism and sometimes my medicine needs to be adjusted. Some of the symptoms are real tiredness, weight gain for no reason, hair thinning, depression, and a foggy brain etc.
I know that all of your tiredness is from your life situation, but you might think about having a doctor appointment if you are not feeling better after getting some sleep and rest.
Hoping that you can just rest as much as you can.
Same symptoms as peri/menopause. 🙁
Bless you. Please take as much time as you need. No one here is going anywhere! Get some rest. Sending my love to you, Matt and Cooper.
PS: I think there are feeding chairs you can get for pups that need to eat and stay upright. Maybe something to consider for sweet Coop?
Kristi-
Oh my goodness, any one of those things would be overwhelming, plus you have a full-time job with this blog. Nothing is more important than your health mental and physical when you are a caregiver especially. Take whatever time you need. Your tribe will be here to share your journey when you get back.
Prayers for you, Matt, and Cooper. Hope you cand get some rest. We’ll be here whenever you are ready to blog again.
Oh Kristi my heart hurts for you. Truly you have so much on your plate right now. Take several weeks if that is what you need. You and Matt and Cooper are on my prayers list. 🙏🙏🙏🙏❤️
I am not surprised a break is needed! You have been very busy trying to finish your closet, and caring for Matt and Cooper and Felicity . . . and you, and all the other things at the same time! Take all the time you need to rest and reset, and we all will be here whenever you return. Blessings!
OMG…that is the most daunting time for you. Forget about this…we will all be here when the dust settles and you are rested, and pets and people are back into a routine. No wonder you are tired and not thinking straight…math needs more thought anyway!
I hope you start resting more, and let things lie until you have less to do in the house, and then get back with a renewed strength…it will then go much more smoothly. Thinking of you…remember, we are all taking vacations and breaks…you need some too!
Our last dog developed megaesphogus. They were never able to find the origin of the disease which included other muscle groups that had atrophied. My husband built her a “Bailey chair”. Not sure if you have heard of it but you should be able to see it on the internet and even plans on how to build one. It keeps the dog upright while it is eating. I also used gelatin to make “water blocks”she could eat to stay hydrated. It is a lot of work so I feel for you. Many dogs do perfectly fine with the disease. But I agree it is a matter of finding out what works. One other tip. We were buying a nutrient rich food from the vet that came in a small can. It allowed us to feed her less but get the same nutrition. I believe you can get it at Chewy’s too but made need a script from your vet.
About time you thought about Kristi! Take 2 wks off twice a year!
About Cooper:
Build a Bailey Chair, well padded for his old bones! ON CASTERS! He is not a Yorkie & you aren’t Hulk Hogan!
Most vet recommendations (and for people on feeding tubes as well!) talk about 6 small very wet meals a day. Small amounts, slurry consistency, i.e. puree canned dog food with extra water or some protein powder with water. The more “pour-able” the better. This will cut way back on regurgitation and possible aspiration. His esophagus will empty better, the more liquefied everything is. Visualize the GI track. Digestion is not occurring in the esophagus. Just gotta get past the restriction and into the stomach where digestion starts and goes through the gut where it culminates in a trip to the yard!
Any thoughts about a temporary doggie door and fenced area so he can go by himself?
With the chair on wheels, you can take him room to room, easily or park him next to Matt for the 20-30 minutes after each feeding. Matt may not be able to feed himself, but I bet he can talk to Cooper.
Also, do some research on stuff like the Carnation Instant Breakfast made with water. I did some Googling . . . My eyes crossed with all the things available, nutrition wise. Found that Ensure was recommended by some vets. We used that for people who had a gastric tube in place when I worked in ICU. Maybe thicken it slightly with some Rice Cereal for babies. You won’t just have one rabbit hole to go down researching this!
When you are back on line, let us know about Cooper, Matt and yourself! Felicity will do fine.
Sorry about Cooper. I hope he gets better. I know what it’s like to care for a sick dog. My beagle, Remington, developed diabetes and needed insulin shots twice a day, glucose curves once a month (sometimes more often) and I had to constantly monitor her to make sure her blood sugar didn’t drop too low (it would tend to happen in the middle of the night). I couldn’t afford to pay the vet $300 a month for the glucose curves so I had to do them myself and email the results to the vet. A glucose curve involves drawing blood every 2 hours for 12 hours and testing the blood for blood sugar with a glucose monitor. Then I put the results into a chart and emailed it to the vet. The vet would tell me if I needed to give her more or less insulin. If she needed to change her insulin dose, I had to do another curve in a week. It sucked. My dog hated it. I hated it. I dreaded having to do it. Then, less than a year later, she went completely blind. And it wasn’t from the diabetes as blindness from diabetes can be cured with cataract surgery. She had retina detachment which was incurable. She was OK with being blind and most people couldn’t tell she was blind – she’s a beagle so she was used to following her nose. However, I had to put padding on all hard surfaces in the house so she wouldn’t hurt herself when she ran into it. And then, a year after that, she developed kidney disease – likely caused by the diabetes. She needed to go to the vet 3 times a week for an IV and an anti-nausea shot. After 2 months, the treatment wasn’t working and I had to put her to sleep. That was on August 8 last year. I miss her so much. Caring for a sick dog (and a sick husband) is hard work and very anxiety inducing – I had panic attacks whenever my dog was sick. I’m glad you are taking a break and getting recharged. Don’t feel rushed to come back. We will still be here whenever you decide to come back.
Oh, Kristi, please don’t worry about what you get done or not; take whatever time you need for all of you. I was the caregiver for the last 5 years of my husband’s life, and I was constantly exhausted. He’s been gone for 4 years, and I am still tired.
I pray that God’s arms will hold you and give you rest, help Cooper overcome his illness, and guide Matt on a good path. We will all be here when you get back—much love.
Take the time you need and perhaps get some help with all of your duties. I know Matt and your animals are your prime priority, and you take that responsibility seriously and lovingly. Just remember you are doing your best, but you cannot do your best when you are tired and just need to be without the extra pressure you give yourself. I wish you the best and that you will be able to once again feel good about the myriads of things you do to help your family. Won’t it be lovely to be able to just watch something with Matt without the extra pressure of getting back to finishing something.
Best wishes to the Linauer family both human and furbabies. Every deserves vacations and staycations. Hope you relax and have fun with family and friends.
Take care of yourself. You won’t do anyone any good if you don’t. Hoping this break allows you to work out your issues and gives you time to recharge.
Kristi,
I’ve been taking your blog/newsletter since 2011. In the past, you didn’t always feel the need to post every day. Sometimes it would be a few days in a row and others times, it might have been several days in between. You don’t have to post every single day. I think we all will survive if you need to take longer breaks between posting.
Your life – you, your husband, furry loves, family and friends – should come before the blog. Take all the time you need to get better and find a more balanced schedule. You’re too exhausted from everything and just need the time take care of what’s most important.
We’ll all be here when you return. If some don’t feel like they can wait, good riddance – you don’t need that kind of pressure. Take care of you and yours and we’ll see you when you are able to come back healthy and rested.
One additional thought- I didn’t see anyone mention. It might be time for you to consider getting some outside help. I know you have a system and love caring for Matt. That being said, the time may come when you may be unable to be the sole caregiver. This may be a time to consider the future for both of you. If you wear yourself down and get sick yourself you won’t be able to care for him. Stay strong GOD BLESS 🙏
I am so sorry for all you’re going through. Sending you and yours healing, peaceful vibes.
Your plate is full Kristi. Take all the time you need to rest, take care of Matt, sweet Cooper and of course, yourself.
You should be able to get respite care (help that comes to your home to help with Matt) so you can take a break once in a while. Call your local County Office and they should be able to point you in the right direction.
I remember when you first got Cooper. It’s heartbreaking when they age and develop issues. Sending you all the healing vibes. The chandelier/roses will wait patiently. As will we 🙂
Dear Kristi – you precious soul – I’m happy to hear you are taking some time for yourself. You deserve the rest from here. You’ve been on a whirlwind working on this closet and blogging every day. Visiting here is one of the highlights of my day. I will miss you and the regular commenters, but you take as long as you need. I don’t FaceBook or Insta for particular reasons, but we will all be here whenever you are ready to return, fully recharged, rested and relaxed.
There’s a reason the flight attendants say to put on your own oxygen mask first. 🙂
You shoulder a heavy burden with grace and grit. I admire you.
Take care of you and everything else will fall into place.
Kristi, take as much time as you need. Your family needs you and you need the rest. Will be thinking about you.
Have you looked into having a care aide come in to help with Matt’s needs?
Oh man….you have been dealing with a lot! You are well deserved of a break. Keeping you in my prayers.
We will be here when you return….in the meantime….I hope you get some much needed rest…you have a lot on your plate. Do take care. You & your family are your priority.
I’m so glad you’re taking the much needed down time! If you need more than a week, take it. Being a caregiver can be draining, even when you’ve got a great spouse and a well oiled system. The easiest thing to take a break from is blogging 🙂
Take care of yourself too. We all love you.
:fluffs pillow: Rest well and don’t worry about us. This is a free service you give us. Take care of you before us. And complain all you like, none of what you are dealing with is easy so there’s no point in pretending it’s a cake-walk. 💕
Prayers for you and your husband
and dog❤️
Kristi,
You deserve time off to deal with your life which is really overwhelming currently. I know you have really been looking forward to loading your clothes and shoes and bags into your new closet. That sounds like fun! You’ll be in my prayers.
Diana
Praying for you all. 💗
I’m so sorry for all that is on your shoulders right know. Lifting you up in prayers. Have you asked your prayer group for extra prayers? Those close to you would love to be able to pray specifically for you, I’m sure.
I feel this so much. There are days where I have zero energy for unexplainable reasons (probably some undiagnosed condition being dismissed, as per usual with women it seems!). And on those days I still want to carry on, and I feel guilty for wanting to take time to simply rest and recover. And so I don’t ask off, my productivity is horrible, and I only fatigue myself more. Sometimes there’s too much to do, and only so much you can give, and you have to make a difficult choice on what thing has to be removed from your plate… and it’s often the thing that brings joy is the only thing that can be cut, while the essential duties must carry on.
Rest up; we’ll be here upon your return!
Did the vet have any ideas about what caused the 3 puncture wounds, like maybe the cat?