One of Those Days

Yes today was one of those days. The kind that starts off crazy and keeps on going down that path! This whole week I have felt like I was running and running and not quite able to catch up on anything. Today I had to go to a nearby city on an errand for my son so my Mum decided to go with me and we'd make a day of it. It is always a nice day of shopping and lunch out when we go together. ~smile~

I should mention that we are getting ready for a trip North tomorrow as well. I needed to get some laundry done so I could pack when I got home so I put on a load first thing this morning and then got my hubby his breakfast, made his lunch and saw him off to work after our devotional time together.
When he left I sat down to have my personal Bible time with my cat snuggled up on my lap. Next thing I knew it was quite a bit later as I had dozed off. A snuggly purring kitty and a big recliner are a recipe for an accidental nap when you are still sleepy. *wink* Some days 5 a.m. comes really early!

So now I am behind. I grab the laundry out of the washer to hang outside to dry and put in another little load. I dash upstairs to get the kitchen cleaned up and tidy up the living room etc. Next I iron my skirt for today and am part way through ironing my shirt when I discover I put the stain remover on it too soon and as it sat it left a ring after it was washed. *sigh* Just then my Mum honks in the driveway and I notice my watch is wrong! Yikes! So here I am still not dressed, looking for a new shirt to wear. I run up grab another one and as I am ironing I see ANOTHER spot on this one too!!! In disbelief I tear up the stairs toss on a shirt I know is good and needs no ironing. Run to the basement hang the 2 skirts from in the washer and run out to toss the basket of clothes (the first load) on the line. Finally I gasp and sputter my way into the car to a disgruntled mother who has been sitting in the driveway waiting.Great start! LOL!

In the city shopping is going well. I was able to get some yarn I wanted half price at Michael's which was a blessing. We did a bit of shopping and visited a couple of second hand stores (which I love to do). And had some lunch. Then there was Walmart....cue the ominous music.... I had no trouble finding everything I needed and then some. Trouble happened at the cash. I asked if they would price match onions. Yep onions. They were a dollar cheaper at another store and we were both ready to be done shopping so I just thought if they did that would be great if not no big deal. It was a great big ol' deal. I will spare you the story but it was exasperating. But in the end I saved a dollar. Was it worth it? Maybe - the jury is still out on that.

So off we go home. Just as we are leaving town my Mum remembers that we never got what my son wanted! Wow! Praise the Lord she remembered as it is a 45 minute drive to that city and I really did not want to have to do it again. We head back and get what he needed which was the whole point of our trip in the first place.

Now I am behind again. My hubby has no keys with him and will be locked out of the house when he arrives home if I don't beat him there. I call him to give him a heads up. He is the sweetest guy ever and just tells me it is fine, be safe. I love that guy!

God is good and some how I beat him home by a couple of minutes.

Yeah it doesn't end there. I still had 4 errands to run in town, deal with the laundry, pack up for the trip, put away the groceries, grab a shower and find my house under the tornado that seemed to go  through while packing up. I was so grateful my hubby bbq'd dinner tonight. Like I said sweetest guy ever!

Now I am in my big recliner, writing this around a purring kitty, and realising how truly blessed I am. I have a son to run errands for, a great husband, a mother who likes to spend the day out with me and saves the day with her memory, a home to clean, clothes to wash and pack, a sweet chubby cat who loves me, a big comfy recliner,  and above all a truly awesome loving God Who sees me through the crazy days. I just need to slow down more and stop and smell the roses.

Happy Wednesday!
Blessings,
Liisa

P.S. I don't know where I got the picture above, it was on my computer. If it is yours please let me know.