Typically on a Monday, I reflect on the previous week, set a goal or two for the new week, and start on whatever project I’ve chosen to undertake. So, that’s what I’ll do today.
It’s about 1:30 in the afternoon, and I’m too tired to continue my floor-washing task. Inevitably, it leads to other things which steal my energy and lead me to say, “Enough, already.”
I will admit, before I was released by my PT doctor on Thursday to resume normal activities, I was filled with excitement and enumerated tasks in “critical” need, “I’d like to,” to “I’ll get to it someday,” categories. Since my surgery in July, soon to be followed by a month-long battle for Ev and me with Covid, then followed by a month of PT and the pain and incapacity that entailed, I left many house tasks to others. My yard is a mess. My floors were swept but otherwise neglected, and I left dust to settle on every surface and in every crevice. Cat fur gathered so I thought I might find a whole cat in a corner somewhere, and clutter buried counters and piles of whatever entered the house and I considered non-vital, called for my attention.
So, after a weekend filled with delightful events at church as we completed Missions Week, this morning I was determined to tackle everything at once. I swept, swiffered, mopped, and Swiffer jetted the floors, moving all the chairs, attacking all the corners and baseboards, using half a container of Wet Ones on the windowsills and the window frames in the diningroom, and vowed I’d never neglect the job again. Of course, I may, but hopefully not for the reasons I had to this time.
Now, my back hurts, my energy is drained, and I decided it was time to write my blog and Facebook entry. So, as I reflect, I am thankful I am not cleaning up what’s left of a house after a hurricane, I’m thankful for Ev’s help moving heavy chairs and his encouragement, and I can relax now for a little while. Supper’s in the slow cooker, the cats are sleeping, I’m watching the barn builder on TV, and probably will take a nap.
It may not be all I needed to do today, but I can cross off one of the “I’ve gotta do’s” and maybe tomorrow I can weed some more of my neglected gardens. Maybe.
I’m thankful for the freedom from hip pain and so very grateful to Dr. Valdivia and Dr. Wills for helping me recover so well. Things could be a lot worse, but I’m celebrating clean floors under my feet!
The Wordle word for today was ENJOY. I’m going to try to do that. Blessings on your to-do list for the week, and celebrate the little things and big achievements ahead.
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