Postby Kathryn-in-Canada » Sun Nov 25, 2018 11:17 pm
No recharge for me.
My batteries are dead and no longer hold a charge.
And no, I have not recovered from Canadian Thanksgiving (over 6 weeks ago) because I've only got worse since then.
Dh has been picking away at the balcony over the past few weeks as I whined about it not being ready for winter but it still had a lot to do. It is finally above freezing and not blowing so I got some of it done and dragged the tables inside to warm up.
When he was home he moved them into the centre of the kitchen and I put on wax and then we wrapped them into a tarp and sealed well. They are now back out on the balcony. That was the last thing to be done, so now the balcony is ready for winter.
Next week I hope to buy a front porch display of furs (which I'll put out on the balcony.) And I might put some bows on the metal sculptures out there.
Dinner was light.
Dh worked on finalizing the pictures for the performance. Now I have to figure out how to run the projector and the least objectionable way to run a slideshow during each song.
As for that meal-planning list. I used to be all organized, table set with post-it notes on the empty dishes. People had great fun changing the notes around and generally making fun of me. The next year, I didn't do it and everyone asked where the notes were. You see, it meant they knew what went where and they could help without having to ask a ton of questions. And if there was a dish without an item in it, they'd know what was missing immediately. Without the notes, people couldn't help.
I need to get a meal-planning list like that going for the potluck in a few weeks. People keep writing to ask me what to bring. When I said potluck, I didn't realize I'd have to plan food. That was why I said potluck, so I didn't have to think. I've got a lot worse since I set this event. Six weeks ago, I couldn't imagine this event being anything more than tiring. Instead it is overwhelming and I'm hysterical over it.
I'm terrified now of getting sick since I don't have my flu shot so I've cancelled my attendance at dd's open house next week.
No flu shot, no seeing the new baby. Can't have my flu shot now because of shingles. This is why I'd love to know how to tell if I'm over shingles but I can't find an answer on google so I guess I'll have to book a doctor's appointment to ask the stupid question. That means taking dh away from his work for 2 hours while he drives me out to the doctor since I'm not strong enough to drive myself.
If I get sick from anything else that will delay my flu shot further.
Basically, do I roll the dice and leave the apartment to do Christmas things (2 concerts, two performances, the potluck, hair cut, Christmas dinner) and hope I don't get sick(er)? Or do I quarantine myself until the shingles are over and I have my shot so I can see the baby?
Do I book more Christmas events (i.e. dh's birthday or our Boxing Day party) or do I just keep the list with what we have so far and not add to it?
At this point, I'm so fatigued I can't imagine even wanting to see the baby. But I'm stressed over the thought of not being allowed to (as in, I've spent hours crying today over this.)