I don't even know what to write. There are a couple stressful issues that I probably shouldn't air on the blog (since the advice is not to post anything you wouldn't want up on a billboard for the world to see). Then there are other things. Like not feeling too good (not sick, just not feeling too good). Or loosing 5 hours a week in my work schedule since I'm now scheduled to come in an hour later. And being half an hour late for work because I gave into the "just one more moment of rest" temptation which turned out to be half an hour more sleep, up to the point when I should have arrived at work, not just woken up. So sleep-wise, a later schedule in the mornings should be good. Money-wise...

I had a few good days last week. Luke maybe four or five in a row. No, wait, memory returning; 3 days in a row. Which is still pretty good. I even went out to visit my family yesterday. I had a good time.

My house is a terrible wreck. I don't have any more clean forks, bowls, or plates, nor any clean cups or glasses that aren't in a box or OCD-labeled "possibly contaminated" (that's just one cup, but somehow washing it would be too much work and possibly a waste of time, water, and soap,). My guinnea pig's cage needs cleaned, and I'm busy having a pitty party for myself right now.

Tomorrow, my sister visiting from out of town is coming to visit me in the afternoon. It should be fun. But I still don't want to clean my house, but I want it clean for her. I want her to help me clean it? What kind of hostess am I?

Ah, well, I should feel better later.

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  1. ShannonJuly 16, 2012 at 5:23 PM

    I was just thinking, while reading this about the cup labeled "possibly contaminated"...I have just throw cups, stuff away before when I have thought that..."No need to wash it, you couldn't get it all the way clean now anyways, just throw it away and get a new one"...at least that it what my mind told me! Hope your visit goes good, I miss my sister!

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  2. Tina Fariss BarbourJuly 16, 2012 at 5:46 PM

    I hope you feel better soon, Abigail. I kinow what it's like to not want to do anything.

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  3. ElizaJuly 16, 2012 at 6:08 PM

    Oh goodness. I know how it is when you feel like doing nothing but at the same time you feel pressure to do things. I hope you feel better and enjoy visiting with your sister. If you don't get everything cleaned, don't sweat it... your sister loves you and not your housekeeping skills ;-)

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  4. AnonymousJuly 17, 2012 at 6:23 AM

    So sorry you're not feeling well. It's so hard to get motivated when you're feeling off. It's like little tasks become huge, and huge tasks become monstrous!

    I'm so glad you had some good days. Here's to more of them this week. Enjoy your time with your sister!

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