Day off

Today I did something I don't normally do - I gave myself permission to have a do nothing day. On Thursday, I felt myself coming down with laryngitis, so I went to handbell choir rehearsal but opted out of staying for vocal choir. Today when I woke up, I still felt like there was a frog in my throat and it was a touch sore. So, I sent some e-mails to people informing them that I wouldn't be attending church this morning because I didn't think I'd be able to sing. Instead, I pulled out a large blanket, snuggled with the doggies on the couch and I read a book and dozed. Needless to say, after feeling as if I've been going a million miles an hour, it was nice to be able to slow down and relax. I need to attempt to find a way to do it more often...

I think if I don't find a way to give myself permission to take days to slow down, I'm going to continue to get/stay sick and that's not something that I really want to have to face. I really dislike being sick (if you can't tell) and I really, really dislike going to the doctor if I do get sick enough. When I was sick for so long after the Holidays I was actually to the point of considering going to the doctor and then, thankfully, I started to feel better so I never ended up going. That probably wasn't my best idea in the world because I most likely would have felt better sooner if I would have gone. Oh, well. It's too late now since I am feeling better. The only thing I'm really dealing with now is allergies. Because the weather has been so odd here lately, the trees/plants are already in bloom thinking it's spring and the pollen is out of control. So I get to deal with a plugged up nose and sneezing early this year I guess...

I know that I've written about this before but I don't necessarily understand why I feel obligated to go above and beyond for those around me yet I don't look out for myself in the same fashion. People who are close to me have been trying to convince me for years now that I need to look out/take care of myself and make myself a priority at times. Honestly I am starting to see the merit in doing so. I am also starting to see, more and more, the merit of standing up for myself occasionally. Yes, once again, I know that I've written about all of this before and I really am trying. Maybe, one of these days, I will take my own advice...

At least I do have a couple of things to look forward to coming up. I went fabric shopping with a friend yesterday for a new costume I have convinced Mom to work on for me. She made me a lime green costume that we wear a lot for performances and she's going to create another one for me since we wear it so much. This one is going to be made out of fabric in shades of gold and I think it's going to turn out absolutely fabulous! I have the fabric in a box and am planning on taking it to the post office to mail it off tomorrow. I love my Mom! =D

I also am looking forward to having an extra day off next weekend and am hoping to be able to use it in order to have some "me" time but I guess we'll just have to see what the weekend as a whole has in store. One of the things I need to work on is one of the two sewing projects I have to work on. Since I haven't really had a chance to work on it at all this week, I should probably sign off so I can at least get some stitching done before turning in for the night. Take care for another week, dear readers.