Other than that it's just been the same ol'. Watching 3-hour Bachelor finales. Wondering how I will fill the void in my Monday nights now that it's done. Working. Reading. Moaning about my broken body. Eating Mexican food. Life as usual.
I've been working on a guest blog the last few days. So it's weird-- I feel like I've been blogging a LOT, only I got nothin' to show for it here. :) Oh well. I'll let you know when and where it posts. Maybe. If I don't chicken out. It was a bit of a heart-wringer, that one. I had to hurry up and hit 'send' before I deleted the whole thing. So we'll see.
Remember how I planted my seeds to start indoors a few weeks ago? I'm planning on posting a super-amazing tutorial about that at some point. The only problem is...only ONE of them has started actually growing/sprouting. Out of TWENTY pots with two seeds each. Ummm...oops? I obviously cannot post a tutorial if I failed at my own project. So join me in praying that some more freakin GROW!! It's a pretty depressing sight at this point!
It's going to be in the 70s this weekend. I don't plan to go inside at all.
I read this verse today and it really encouraged me:
It's in Isaiah. I could go look it up to tell you what chapter, but my Bible is like 30 feet away and obviously I am too broken for all that. Actually, rereading the verse now, out of context, it seems kind of random. But it had me really fired up earlier, so that's good I guess.
Shower and bed time. Sorry for the random pointlessness of this blog, but you know how it goes sometimes. Plus, I gotta finish reading for my cry-fest of a women's group tomorrow night. Half the time I'm the only slacker who didn't finish the reading. That's so unacceptable for someone who spends as much time reading as I do. Of course, if we were studying a book that involved a lot more murder, romance, and unreliable narrators, maybe I could stay more on top of things...so I'll just blame it on that.
Ahhhh the famous SAHM mama verses.
ReplyDeleteI swear, most of my days seem useless. And on days like today, where NOTHING went right, I wonder if my work matters at all.
Sigh.
What seeds did you start? Check their germination timeline. If it's past the number of days I'd just plant more. If it's a warm-ish sunny day, but them outside while you're at work. And keep that soul moist. Man I hate that word...
ReplyDeleteOkay, except for the fact that you're in pain and the heart-wrenching guest blog post (which I totally hope you'll link to), this post made ma laugh. Sorry :)
ReplyDeleteAnd I trust your gardening skillz!
You'd better share the guest post!
ReplyDeleteYes, looking forward to the guest post! Also, if you do your share of crying, then I think you're justifiably excused from doing your share of reading... as long as you're contributing somehow, right?
ReplyDeleteAwww hope you feel better soon sweetie!
ReplyDeleteA great verse! We are studying Genesis and touched on Leah last week, Chapter 30/31). Although she never received what she wanted (her husband's love) she was able to find her comfort in the Lord. What a great reminder that, as children of God, our worth isn't measured by how hard we work or how good we are but by the blood of Christ and His love for us!
ReplyDeleteExcited for your guest post! And I'm jealous of your impending 70 degree weather!
ReplyDeleteI am really glad you admitted that you were sore, cause I was feeling inadequate! ;-)
ReplyDeleteOH, dear! I hope you are okay!! Haha. I spent yesterday & the day before painting. I am sore today. That's just...SAD!
ReplyDeleteI just want you to know that a Christian Mingle ad popped up on your blog. that is all.
ReplyDeletehi, erika! i follow hollie's blog and i read your post this morning and cried and cried.
ReplyDeletejust four years ago, my husband and i were struggling with infertility...it was a four year struggle and it was horrible. i pouted, too.
wanted to let you know that your post touched my heart and i'm going to now be stalking your blog ;)
Gotta do the guest post! ;) Hope your body is feeling better. I'm going to have a void on Mondays also.
ReplyDeleteWhoa. This is divine providence. I got a negative pregnancy test on Monday and was actually kind of okay with it (I am infinitely blessed to have one child at home and this was our first cycle in our journey to our second). But the part I've really been struggling with is all that wasted time, wasted energy, wasted money, all those trips to the fertility clinic, all of that time away from my daughter, etc. ARGH! I have been longing for a verse or a song or a poem or something to speak to my frustration and draw me back to the foot of the cross. This verse is just what I needed. So thanks so much for sharing.
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