Right now I am...
tired
My dear neighbors volunteered to help me clear out my rather long driveway, and we also cleared out the hardened, iced-down snow that the plows left at the edges of my driveway.
I'm glad it's done now, but my GOODNESS, it was so much work. The thick layer of ice on top of the snow makes it very difficult to make quick headway.
At any rate, my Civic is dug out now, but I'm still gonna opt to drive my van until things are more back to normal. No sense in using my nice car at the moment!
a little nervous
...about how today is gonna go. Unfortunately, I did do a whole-body workout early yesterday morning because I didn't know we were going to de-ice/de-snow my driveway.
Soooo, my body is sore, which means I'm thinking my shift today (and and also Tuesday and Wednesday) might be a bit of a challenge.
happy
that my current BSN class is not feeling nearly as horrible as the last one.
I started having crash-outs in week one of that class! But I'm in week two of this one, and I haven't felt remotely close to crashing out. WHEW.
a little discouraged
about how many more classes I have to take. I feel kind of tired of being in school, and I know I should be done in about a year, but still...this program goes straight through the summer, which means I don't have any breaks until I graduate.
I know I will get through it, one day at a time, one class at a time. And I know I've been through so many semesters already...if I look at the big picture, I know I'm almost there.
But you know, sometimes you get a little tired when you're close to the finish line. All those previous miles catch up with you!
slightly wealthier
I just checked, and my pay raise came through! It's only about an extra $38 a week, but I am not going to say no to more pay.
That's almost $2000 over the course of a year, which is not nothing. 😉
relieved
that I didn't catch Covid.
One of my patients last week was sick with it, so of course I had to put on all the personal protective equipment each time I went in the room, which makes for rather unpleasant nursing.
But it appears to have been effective, because I am solidly not-sick, and I'm thankful for that!
unprepared
Normally I do a pretty good job of prepping for a string of shifts, but I dropped the ball a bit this time.
Which is why we are having a "right now" post today instead of something more in-depth.
Anyway, keep your expectations low for the next few days. Ha.
And now I need to go cook some eggs, make some coffee, and pack my lunch!
Happy Monday & have a great day! Glad you're dug out now, and that you didn't hurt yourself doing it even though you're tired from it. Enjoy your eggs & coffee 🙂
Right now I’m feeling a little more happy & hopeful. The monks on their Walk for Peace came through my area yesterday and I got to see them (along with thousands of other people who came out in the cold). Physically, I don’t know how they have done it — this is day 100 for them. I am grateful. Their presence in my social media feed — along with their awesome dog — has saved my sanity during this month of horrors. I’m glad I got to say thank you.
Hang in there this week, Kristen. And hang in there, Commentariat. I know it’s not Thankful Thursday, but I’m thankful for you.
Right now I am:
—Not feeling well and wondering what that will mean for the week ahead.
—Tired from poor sleep last night.
—Excited about connecting with a client today after an unexpected break.
—Worried about getting someone to repair my roof that has two feet of snow on it and is leaking.
—Peaceful when I look out the window at the soft gray-blue morning sky.
I hear you on the clearing of snowcrete. The storm was a beast.
Could you take a break from your BSN classes? You deserve one and if you will be doing less nursing come summer that might be a good time to resume classes. Just a thought. You have been pushing through so much for so long. I know you are almost there but if the driving force is your goals and expectations and not some external factor(s) it's worth thinking about. It's okay to have time to take a breathe. This blog reader cares about your health.
Ha!
I love the term “snowcrete!” Growing up in Michigan, that is exactly what it is sometimes!
Remember to start and run the civic for a bit so the battery doesn’t die.
Right now I am pumping milk and holding my baby! Baby girl Poppy arrived in January. (I tried to post on a thankful Thursday but I don't know if it came through...) Right now I'm very tired and not sure how long I can continue the pumping schedule... but breast milk is much cheaper than formula, so maybe the frugal heart will win over the exhaustion 😉
What wonderful news! Congratulations.
Congratulations!
YAY, BABY! I always found nursing in general to be so much easier and more convenient than formula in the end--plus, yes, much cheaper--that it was worth it to persevere during the inevitable awful parts in the beginning. I hope it works out for you!
Welcome, Poppy! Hang in there, Andrea.
Well done on the snow clearing!
Right now, I am drinking coffee after lunch and feeling relieved that some life admin got done and hoping that a problem I alerted my landlord about will be fixed tomorrow. I am thinking that I should go to the gym later but not feeling very motivated! I'm hoping the weather warms up soon and happy that I was able to stock up on food (and I got some on sale) at the supermarket. I am very excited about going to Florence next week!
Right now I am getting ready for a remote working day. I see a few meetings on my calendar, so they may or may not be cancelled, we'll see. Usually I love a "catch up day", but I see things getting rescheduled and my later in the week schedule piling up. I'll take it one day, one hour at a time.
I did make broth and soup yesterday, we couldn't even get out of the house except through the garage door, the drifts were so high.
So I'm feeling calm but a little blah. I think my past few weeks of being super busy and overscheduled is catching up with me.
Right now I'm moving around in the quiet dark, prepping lunches and starting breakfast, after I took my daughter's dog out for his way-too-early morning constitutional.
I hate how the plows leave the ridge of icy, clumped snow at the bottom of the driveway- they always seen to leave so much as were near a corner and they don't want a big pile by the stop sign. Glad you had a friend to help!
Right now I'm sad! My husband of 44 1/2 years passed away on January 14, 2026 after his body gave out from Inclusion Body Myositis (a muscular disease). He wasn't bed-bound but was getting closer to that.
But I'm also thankful that he was still able to go out to church just a couple weeks before he passed (he loved doing that). And I'm thankful that I was able to care for him in our home and he didn't have to live in a nursing home. I'm thankful that he knew what was going on and only had confusion the last couple days of his life. And most of all, I'm thankful that because of his faith in Jesus, I know he's in heaven and that I will be with him again someday!
But there are so many decisions to make and so much paperwork! Ugh!
Oh Debby!
I am so sorry for your loss! Praying for you as you navigate these difficult days. Please remember good self care—you are important!
I'm very sorry for your loss!
I am so sorry about your recent loss. I just said a prayer for your husband, and for you as you navigate these difficult first days, weeks, and months without him.
Debby, my prayers are with you. I'm so sorry for your loss.
Right now I am ready for warmth! I am not getting warmth, mind you, in frozen Chattanooga 🥶, but I am ready for it! I am thankful we are supposed to start being above freezing during the days this week. VERY thankful we did not lose our electricity like so many other poor souls have. Also so very thankful for our wood stove insert in the fireplace, and wood to burn. Even with electricity, our poor heat pump only blows cold air when the temps get as cold as we have been having. It has been a blessing to have that wood stove actually help with putting out some heat!
Right now I am…..
Enjoying my morning cup of tea watching the gorgeous full moon go down.
Watching a few cars venture out, testing how much refrozen ice is on the road.
Gearing up to help hubby finish clearing the 13” of snow out of our circular driveway. We live on a corner, so our driveway comes in behind the house and goes out in the front. So convenient except for snow removal!
Wishing you all a warm and safe day!
Right now I am drinking my coffee and lamenting another day of e-learning because SC cannot handle winter! I'm a teacher, my husband is a teacher, and we have 2 young, but school aged kids. Everyone is e-learning in this house and... it's not going well 🤪
Oh NOOOO. Virtual learning is the worst with little kids. I can't even imagine trying to deal with that on top of both of you teaching. I hope you go back to school in person as soon as possible!
Enjoying a moment of peace, a cup of tea, and a frugal breakfast. I am mostly a lurker here but wanted to say that I'm so grateful for the vibes here! My grandson will be up soon and then peace will be laid aside for gratitude and wiggly snuggles
Right now I am getting ready to drive to Florida from .... very cold - single digits and very snowed in - over 30 inches on the ground Michigan. Friends graciously gave us a week at their condo so I need to pack and get ready which is something I despise. But I know it will be wonderful so I press on. As far as school Kristen, just keep telling yourself "I just need to think about this class/semester." My RN to BSN was 10 semesters, in person. I also had some extra classes like intermediate algebra 33 years after high school algebra. The only way I survived was one class/semester at a time.
Right now I'm waiting for the plumber for some much needed bathroom repairs. I'm thankful that I have the money set aside for this - not frugal to not be able to do it myself, but no interest on the bill.
I'm thankful for temps in the 20s after 10 days of negative temps.
Timely! I was just thinking about "right now" as I was slowly waking and getting ready to get going. My intentions this week are to walk daily, hydrate well, stay engaged in a (small) project or two, and rest. The ice storm last week drained my batteries a little, too. But I find that when I am sore, the best remedy is to move those muscles and get that lactic acid out of them, keep those joints moving. Usually as I move, I feel better. One more day of my workweek and tomorrow I start my Saturday! So right now I am
*a bit tired
*caffeinated and ready to get dressed for work
*dreading doing my tax return, but determined
*tired of cooking so I will eat out some this week
Happy Monday!