Couch and Pillow...STAT!

Just like there is a promise of two scoops of raisins in Kellogg's Raisin Bran; my days also deliver a promise of two scoops, two scoops of Stress. I used to teach a career success class and I taught two types of stress: eustress, good stress and distress, bad stress.   My eustress was just at the tipping point at the end of the Lacrosse game today to distress.  If I did not hit a couch in the next 30 minutes for a much needed nap my distress was going to spill over onto innocent bystanders in the form of "if mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy". 

My husband recognized the signs of my distress and reacted swiftly.  We were all on the couch in no time watching some kid-friendly TV and taking a much needed nappity-nap.  I woke up to a mowed yard (awwwwww honey) and my little Ava made me a cup of coffee (Keurig) with an apple slice garnish.  I am so glad I did not go into banshee mama mode on them before I got some rest in.

My weekend and a few days preceding up to it were the usual sports related running around obligations.  The new agenda item this week was my husband taking on the responsibility of organizing a father/son day at church.  It was called Soldiers for Christ.  The theme was putting on the full armor of the Lord to fight against the enemy's schemes.  He collaborated with our amazing event planner, Janet and they really did an amazing job.  There were a few of us behind the scenes taking directions and were happy to help in anyway.  I was super proud of him for taking on this leadership role and making it a successful day for God, the dads/grandpas, and the sons. 

Pictures of Soldiers for Christ:

Castle Door with sconces and seal

Castle wall with chandeliers, sconces, flags, etc.

 

The last few days were amazing, productive, and I was asleep before my head hit the pillow at night.  I will tell you though, when I hit that wall today, I did not see it coming.  I was working the concession stand, getting dogs, slinging candy (against my better judgement), and taking money; talking people up...ya know just loving life.  Once I was done with concession stand duty, it was like I powered down like a video game console (key in power down sound).  Moral of the story is we make commitments, show-up for life, push through the tired...but when that wall pops up and you crash into it, get a couch and pillow...STAT!

 

 

Mama OUT





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