So, the title of this post is a little strange, I’ll admit, but you’ll get it as you read on. Joyce, thanks for posting the questions, as always!
1. When were you last facing an ocean? Using just ONE word, describe how you felt as you faced that ocean.
I live fifteen minutes away from the ocean, so I can face it any day I want. However, I will take myself back to the Alaskan cruise we went on nearly three summers ago. There’s nothing quite like being on a ship with no land in sight. If I were to select a word to describe how I felt out there, I’d have to say “minute.” One realizes, when faced with endless miles of nothing but deep, blue water, how tiny one is and almost inconsequential in the grand scheme of things. Oh sure, I know each life matters to God, but I am one of many, and while I am small in stature, I am also small in number when facing a vast ocean.
2. What are three sounds you hate to hear?
I do not like the sound of someone throwing up, people cursing (a difficult thing to avoid working in a high school), and someone crying in pain. Ugh.
3. This question comes to you courtesy of some real life friends. Hi real life friends! When you shop for yourself, do you try everything on in the store before buying or do you buy, try on at home, and then return what you don’t like or what doesn’t fit?
I try on before I buy because I don’t want to make a return visit to a store. I want to know something fits so I can put it away when I get home.
4. February 26th is National Pistachio Day…are you a fan of the little green nut? Do you use them in cooking and baking or prefer to eat them right out of the shell?
I do like pistachios…straight out of the shell. I’ve never cooked with them. In fact, I rarely cook. LOL
5. When did you last have to compromise with someone? Were you happy to reach the compromise or slightly irritated it was necessary?
It would be a toss-up. The Mr. and I regularly compromise about where dinner is coming from at night. We rotate food establishments because I don’t cook.
I also have to compromise daily with my students. I’m learning which battles to pick, and quite honestly, many just aren’t worth the fight. Certain things in my classroom are non-negotiable. Others are less so. Sometimes I’m happy, while other times I am not. I am a control freak and would prefer that everyone do things MY way. The reality is that life doesn’t work this way. It’s been a hard lesson for me, but I’m slowly learning it.
6. Have you ever written a letter to an elected official? Did you get a response?
I honestly do not think I have written a letter to an elected official. I’d probably get some sort of form letter back. Plus, I’d probably have nothing good to say to an elected official, so it’s best that I don’t say anything at all. 😉
7. We ‘March’ into a new month at the end of this week…what’s something on your March calendar guaranteed to make you smile?
Two things are on my March calendar that will make me smile: the arrival of my Chicklets for their respective Spring Breaks, and completion of my Reading Endorsement, which I plan on finishing within the next two weeks. Oh wait. There’s a third thing on my calendar: my OWN Spring Break at the end of the month!
8. My Random Thought
I wanted to update you on my fur baby, Aubie.
She had a rough few days, so we took her back to the vet, where she had an x-ray. The x-ray did not show any cancer; however, the doctor could only take one picture because Aubie was in too much pain to extend her leg for a better shot of the shoulder area. The vet is very concerned about how much worse she’s gotten since last Thursday. Although she’s gained a couple of pounds, thanks to us mixing in wet food with the dry, her back legs are growing weaker because they are having to support the bulk of her weight.
I asked for and received stronger pain meds for her. The first dose pretty much knocked her off her feet, and we cried as she seemed unable to get herself out of bed last night. For the first time, she cried out in pain as we lifted her. Once she got going, she was fine, but boy, was she stiff. I read that one of the side effects of the medicine is dizziness and fatigue. Poor girl. She gave us quite the scare and was content to return to her bed after using the bathroom outside.
Regardless of whether she has an injury, bone cancer, or a nerve tumor, she hasn’t gotten better yet.
The Mr. and I have been in tears. This is simply devastating to us.
We are praying, though…asking for wisdom about what comes next. Hopefully, we will not have to make that dreaded decision.
Meanwhile, Chicky is making her way home on Friday. Rooster may come home this weekend too. He wants to see Chicky as well as spend time with Aubie.
The visit will be bittersweet.
Please hold us all in your prayers. This is going to be a difficult couple of weeks, I fear, and I am so dreading it but, at the same time, leaning on the Lord for His strength.
Gambit snuggling up with Aubie…
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