This week ended in an awesome way! My son finally had his cast removed and the pins taken out of his arm. I had not expected that his arm would be so stiff. I guess I didn’t think about it. We go back in two weeks and if he hasn’t regained full movement we will get some PT. It’s so strange to have him without a cast so I can’t even imagine what he feels like to be free. My anxiety has stopped and I think the cause might have had to do with poor diet and lack of exercise. I’ve been trying to be good with my food and have been sticking to a vegetarian diet limiting dairy. I do need to get back on the exercise band wagon, but I’m still trying to get my house under control after the arm and starting homeschooling. I’m getting there. It’s been a good week. Here you go:
This week I learned that:
10. Facebook is serious business for some people. ( I unfriended an acquaintance over two years ago to protect a “friend” of mine and this person still won’t talk to me. I mean seriously, you could just ask me why I unfriended you. We are adults now. Or are we?)
9. everybody deserves a second chance. ( My husband asked me why I started talking to someone who constantly blew me off and ignored me in the past. Sometimes things happen in life and it changes people, for good or bad. This time I think it’s for good. )
8. I still have a few people in my life lingering around that only show up when they want things from me. ( If I feel you are one of those people don’t be surprised when my reply is: What do I get out of it?)
7. just because the cast comes off it doesn’t mean everything is fine. ( The trauma of falling is still there and then add to it that he still can’t bend the arm. Poor kiddo. We still have work to do!)
6. the words “common core” just put me over the edge. ( How much Science and Social Studies time do your kids get a week? I bet not much.)
5. it’s very hard sending one child to school while homeschooling the other one. ( They both picked their educational path, but mom here is missing my little guy. Sigh. I’m sure I’ll get over it.)
4. sometimes it just takes a phone call to make a difference. ( This means so many things to me this week. What does it mean to you?)
3. I’m really feeling the hit from Facebook blocking content this week. My giveaways are tanking. ( Please make sure you have the get notifications and show in news feed buttons checked for Be Your Best Mom on Facebook. Also please use the share buttons below to share content on Twitter and Facebook-I’ll love you for it!)
2. I must remember never to order Italian food at any place other than a bona fide Italian restaurant. ( People should be arrested for trying to pass that red stuff off as sauce. Oh and dumping ricotta cheese over everything doesn’t make it Italian either. Just sayin’)
1. happiness is a mood not a destination. ( You feel it. If more people realized that I think they’d be happier instead of waiting for it to show up in a job or gifts. Enjoy your moments. Life is made from them.)
ruth says
I didn’t know that facebook was blocking content. I will share your giveaways! I have been all over the place, and unfocused, but I will pay more attention!
Penny says
I didn’t know about the blocking either- will try to share more. Totally have experienced #10 too. Sigh.
Tracy @ Ascending Butterfly says
They should have scheduled PT for him automatically, after a cast comes off there is a few weeks of stiffness and the PT helps with long term healing. So even if they don’t think he needs it, if YOU do, then push for it.
I’m tired of one-sided relationships and have been ‘spring cleaning’ my life of those relationships that take so much more from me than they have ever given to me. Do it and don’t look back! Good for you! And as for the friend you have forgiven, good for you, some relationships with open communication can and should be salvaged, just do it with your eyes wide open so that whatever the reason you ended things in the first place doesn’t start happening again.
Happiness is something we do have to make happen, and you are right it must be regardless of outside circumstances. What we do is NOT who we are!
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Desiree H says
Thats good that you are forgiving whoever it was! I also love these posts! Pretty cool, the 10 things you learn! 🙂