Thanksgiving week

What an interesting week.  I mailed my first eBay sale to the buyer and I must say the whole experience was like treading new territory.  Kind of scary and kind of exciting while at the back of my mind I keep hoping I'm doing everything correctly!  I've told myself that after doing it a few times there won't be any more stress related to a sale. I hope...I hope.

Had to run some errands and I'm still trying to finish cleaning Don's bedroom and bathroom.  At the rate it's going it will be about another week because of the other things that need to be done.  Today I had to drive to Kansas City, Mo to drop off some papers at the VFW Hdqrs. and then on the way home, stop at The Old Country Bakery to buy 3 loaves of povatica.  That whole outing took about 2 hrs.  When we got home we found that the house was still too cool so I checked the furnace, and, yes, I had to call the service man.  After cleaning and testing a new part had to be installed and this stuff just isn't cheap!

Tomorrow I have to get my second package ready to be mailed.  While I'm out to the post office I need to stop and get a couple of bags of ice.  When I get home Don wants to go over the bills to make sure that I took care of everything.  I think he needs this for a few months so he feels needed and still a participant.  Maybe, just maybe, I'll at least be able to finish the vacuuming in his room.

My DSIL, Kathy, gave me this at dinner on Monday night and I think it's very good.  It's part of an article about caregivers by Jari H. Buck.
S - Support system:friends, family, healthy people
T - Talk:self-talk, conversations with others
R - Rest, relaxation:practice deep breathing and visualization
E - Exercise:do something physical to relieve tension
S - Self-care
S - Stay in the present:avoid "what if" worries

I'm going to post this on my refrigerator as my reminder.  Caregiver stress is so very real and if an escape(s) isn't found it will consume the caregiver.

Lord, I thank You for your patience and love.  I thank You for the blessings I've been given.  I know You are aware of my devotion to You and my desire to mature in Your teachings.  Please increase my blessings so I may be of better service to You and my family.  Amen.

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