Monday, April 30, 2012

Day Before "Argentine Labor Day"

Today was a day of recovery and preparation.  Recovery from being up until almost 3 am last night with ministry and preparation since tomorrow is Argentina's Labor Day & most everything will be closed. 

The kids tried to let us sleep in.  So sweet of them.  I could hear them in their room chatting it up.  Finally they came in to get us up at 8 am.  Major sleeping in, but still, after going to be bed at 3 and being sick, I was still wiped out.  Heather too.  She is sick and slowly getting worse. 

I can eat onions, garlic, spicy soups, etc to help me feel better when I am under the weather, but Heather is allergic to most everything good for you.  This makes her health more dependent on medicines.  I therefore, try to avoid them.  I don't know if I can forever, but I try my best.  For instance, last night I amused myself by hearing myself wheezing while trying to fall asleep.  But this morning I was dizzy and light-headed from the lack of oxygen, so I finally broke down and used my inhaler.  : )  - Oh well.  Trying to do it naturally. 

I drove into the center of town to a gas station that has a good air pump and inflated a tire that was really low on the STL SUV.  I will keep an eye on it to see if we need to take it to a shop.  Then Heather took Jonny to the supermarket to stock up since stores will be closed tomorrow.  She said the lines were outrageous!  Sorry she had to endure that. 

I then raced to our local fruit/ veg stand to buy up healthy stuff & then to the roasted chicken store to grab a bird.  God was good.  I did not have a bird reserved and they were all out for the day.  Nooooooo!  (I really love chicken, especially when I am not feeling well.) BUT, they did have some left over birds from the night before - a little over done, but it's cool, because that is exactly how I like them.  : )

After lunch and a little time with the fam I laid down to take a nap.  I could feel myself crashing and if I want to get over this thing, I Have To Sleep More.  It was a good one.  I took it on Aliana's bed since the sun (yeah!  haven't seen it for a couple of weeks and man do I love it!) was streaming through the window and on to her bed.  It was warm and glorious! 

I was really out of it for awhile when I finally got up.  I helped prep dinner for the kids, ate with Heather and watched a movie, and now am putting the kids to bed, catching up on line and going to get some sleep.  I HAVE to get feeling better and get some work done tomorrow!  Plus, we have to prep the kids to go back to school after a 4 day weekend.  : )

Good night all
God bless & have a great one
Paz, bendiciones, y el amor de Dios -

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