Get over it!

I think I just need to accept the fact that I am not going to go back and back tract Nov to Jan. I just need to post in the NOW! I think this has been my problem! I thought I was going to post about Christmas, and Hailey's birthday and whatever else happened on the way! But, if I do that I feel too overwhelmed so I figure I just better let it go and post what is going on NOW!
Which I am assuming most of you would appreciate, cause I am sure you are sick of seeing Halloween. How pathetic is that?
I guess I will let everyone in on what has been happening with me the last week or two! I JOINED the Alaska Club. Bill and I did. They had a special at Christmas! A $25 enrollment which is GREAT compared to the $600 they "think" they can suck out of you! I have been so GOOD, I have been attending the clubs yoga class, twice a week. And I attended for 3 weeks straight. I was on it. Just when it started to become a habit.... I GOT SICK! Ugh!!! Thursday the 14th on Valentines Day of coarse I woke up with the worst sore throat. My ear hurt, and my neck was achy and stiff. Bill helped me get the kids off to school and I decided there was no way I was going to yoga. I rested on the coach and slept most of the day until I had to get Sydney at 2pm. At that time it took everything I had to get there. The school parking lot was packed. I also had to bring in drinks for Hailey. She is in an after school spanish club that meets once a week. It was her turn to bring drinks. So I dropped those off in the classroom after getting Sydney and then I had to break it to Hailey that I couldn't attend and help out with her classroom party! She was sad, but understood Mommy was sick. Sydney and I made it back home and once again, I slept MORE... and MORE.... and MORE. and again through the night. It was insane how much I slept. But, my throat hurt so bad it was painful to be awake! Friday came and I was still in pain. Slept again most of the day while the kids were at schoool. I decided that if the sore throat did not go away by SAT I was going to the doctor. Why I thought it would go away on it's own was crazy. I was in denial! I started to think, Mmmm, maybe I have STREP! And sure as shit, I DID! I tested postitive on Sat morning at the doctors office. I was given the option to have a penicillin shot or meds for 10 days. I chose the shot. SO glad I did too! The nurse was great. I have had a shot before and it hurt so bad, this guy ROCKED it! HERE IS THE TRICK!!! Put all your weight on your opposite leg that the shot is going into. Lean into your arms, kind of bent over the table... bend the leg that the shot is going into and rest the tip of your foot on the floor. I never even felt the shot. It was amazing! I will never forget this trick and won't be afraid to speak up and use this tip! After the doctor I hit Fred Meyer in Palmer and bought some soup and bread and came home, had lunch and was asleep again! It was hard work getting out of the house. After sleeping I woke up feeling much better. I could already tell the shot was working. My throat felt so much better. Each day I am feeling better but still a little drained and tired. The kids are off of school again tomorrow (Tuesday) it's parent teacher conferance! So, off to the school I go at 11:00am The plan after that is to head into Eagle River, pick up Grandma and we are making a family run to Costco!!! We are out of so much stuff it's horrible. Since when do we not have chicken in the house? That is tragic.

Another thing that I want to post about is the BOOK I AM READING!

For those of you that don't know, I am in a book club and RARELY do I ever finish the book. I try, but I am a very slow reader. And since the point of the club is to read stuff you would not normally read, sometimes it's hard for me to get into the books. Well, this book was recommended by one of the ladies who are in the club and she just read it and loved it. And now I can see why! This book, YES is about the circus. I thought, Mmmm... really? Am I going to like this? Well, HOLY COW I couldn't put it down... it's great! The book is all over the number 1 best seller lists. It starts out with a 93 year old man in a nursing home. Reflecting back on his life. It brings you back to when he was in college and how he comes to join the circus family. It also flashes forward to him in present day. It's a really great book. And it's FUNNY... there are so many parts I found myself laughing out loud and smiling. If any of you are reading this... buy it, borrow it from the library, I highly recommend it. I am still not done with the book but I promise this is one book I will finish and hopefully before the meeting next Monday the 25th!