Alabama Tracks

Getting back into the groove of things is proving to be difficult for me this year.  I think my body is in some state of rebellion.  I’ve done so much for the whole month of December that now all I want to do is veg on the couch, knowing that it won’t last and I need to get busy.  My Martha-like qualities are screaming at me that the wash needs to be folded and that more wash awaits on the floor, dishes remain in the sink, and I’ve yet to cook a real complete meal this week.  I’m hoping this weekend will help me work through all of this in short order.

The New Years weekend we spent up in Tennessee was great.  What a boost to spend time with those you love.  It was chaotic but it was rejuvinating at the same time.  I was skeptical when we drove up as traffic was terrible and all I could think of was what it was going to be like coming home and getting right back into work.  As soon as we got there though all that changed.  I was able to share my family history finds and spend good quality time with my sister into the wee hours of the morning, present them with a computer, then the next day go through pictures with mom and take pictures of those enjoying ice skating.  Amid the myrid of boxes and kids (both young and old) playing with game systems, I felt peace because I was with the family I missed so much.  The weekend continued and ended with taking The Lord’s Supper together as a family, constant wonderful food, the ever present game of May I, a few notes on my flute, and final goodbyes. 

As Joel and I began our trip home, we reflected on the weekend.  The weekend proved to be one that offered a great deal of introspection and solidification of ideas of which I’m sure will develop over time.  We enjoyed our trip home by stopping at Fazolis for lunch, enjoying a stroll at a rest stop, getting Joel’s beloved Baskin Robbins ice cream, among a few other menial errands.  We were ready to see the girls and boy were they ready to see us.  Meeting us at the door and following us wherever we went, Flala eventually ended up in an empty suitcase as if to say, “You’re not leaving me again!”  Lily was a big mush pot rolling on the floor begging for much needed attention.

I’m looking forward to this weekend with great anticipation.  It will be the first weekend without anything planned for several weeks.  Sleeping in will be the first thing on the list and I’m sure pancakes on Saturday morning won’t be far behind if Joel has anything to say about it.  We will be planning our meals this weekend as come Monday we are going back on the diet.  I will also be going to the gym at work beginning next week.  I’ve decided to drop Bible Study for the month of January to focus on working out and getting myself in gear. They have switched the nights to Monday night now so if Joel goes to Bible Study on Tuesday, I won’t see him in the evenings until Thursday.  I also figured that I need to try to get back into a routine like I had when I was working at Barnett of working out before I left work.  Of course that means that dinner will be later but somethings right now have to be flexible.   I’ll pick Bible Study back up in February when we begin Beth Moore’s “The Patriarch.”  It is bound to be good and I’m hoping by then to have made some good progress.

Work has picked up considerably this week as most potential legislative candidates are declaring now that the new year is here.  Being busy at work helps though with making time go quickly and helping me not want to eat when I’m bored.  Speaking of work, I should get back to it.  I’ll have Joel post pics soon. For the fam, know that I love you all and so enjoyed spending time with each of you. 

 

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