Update, checkin in, A fall & chaos has ensued! Shaking my head, clinging to my humor!

[Renee]

I just wanted to stop by & leave a blog to check in and update all of you. I had to step away again & wasn't able to reply, leave comments, for all here. I have been able to stop by & check on each of you & keep everyone's needs in prayer.
I had a nasty fall Wednesday evening, blacked out as I was walking down some snowy steps, and fell backwards on the steps. It left me a bit laid up, again, sigh. I had the protection of my hood as my head hit the steps, but still was left with a horrible migraine. I strained my neck, arm, and back in the fall. My left arm from fingertips to shoulder, so it was too sore to use. Instead I had it in a sling with ice. I also hit the back of my left thing & back of my right calf. I reached onto the person in front of me & enough time to just grab on with my finger tips, as they tried to turn & grab me and eased my fall...but ended up breaking my middle finger on my right hand.
I ended up in bed then rotating icepacks from my head, neck, arm, legs, and finger. I have 6 of them, but needed a body icepack...lol! I stayed in bed almost continually until Friday morning.
I made it 2 days late for my prothombin time draw on Friday afternoon, so I could know how much warfarin to take. PTL my Inr level came back great! I also managed on Friday to make a grocery list & go grocery shopping with the help of my son & his friend. My goal was to do the grocery shopping, clean out the fridge, and do the dishes. I have yet to do the fridge or the dishes. I also managed to do a bit of laundry, as my son needed clean clothes & we needed towels. My goal then was to do all the laundry & put away all of the laundry that sits clean in the many baskets I have. I didn't get beyond doing those loads. I sorted a bunch of laundry on my bed, hoping to put it all away. That did not happen, as a matter of fact, the last two times I slept...I slept in my bed with all that laundry...to exhausted & sore to move it. So it is no longer sorted or folded, but intermingled with all my pillows & quilts. Crazy...lol. (At least all that laundry added extra cushioning to my bed to rest my sore body on...lol.) Since my fall, in my failed attempts for order & without anyone else pitching in I have a huge mess. I believe every dish in the house is officially dirty, their is more clean laundry in baskets & in my bed then is in the closets & dressers. The rest of the house has been turned upside down. Garbage cans full...they found bags to put more garbage in...but didn't change the bags in the cans. The catboxes...ugghhh...does anyone have a clothespin? I will struggle to lift those, so will have to be creative in how I empty them. Really, it's all undescribable. An insurmountable & overwhelming amount of work to do! And the cleaning fairy didn't even show up...just imagine...lol. Oh, how I wish I could just throw out all those dishes, & had money to make a thrift store trip to just replace them...laughing again! I have 50 big black garbage bags & in the insanity this chaos brings...have thoughts of just throwing much of the mess all in those bags & out the window! What a sight that would be! I become each month only further swamped in the housework, other responsibilities, to do lists, and a sinking financial situation! I am drowning in it all...looking around dumbfounded. I hope my thought of you can only start from where you are now and only can start with one task, helps me to not become too overwhelmed! I am still very sore & coming down with a cold, after last weeks viral sore throat & fever. May God give me strength, determination, focus & the energy of the whirling derbish to tackle this all! Any cleaning, organizing tips for the chronically ill...really, any...would be most appreciated!
Love you all! God Bless each of you!
Renee

[Renee]

Norma, More than my share of problems for my age is for sure...now I am thinking more than my share of problems for anyone's age...lol. Thanks for commenting on this prior blog, it gave me a chance to laugh at myself & remind of my own humor & reflect on what has transpired since then...lol. Kinda of puts me back into perspective again. (Much needed right now). I could have written another 100 blogs such as this one since...yes, I truly do see humor in the fact as it is easier to laugh then cry!!! One always feels that another's story puts their own into perspective...I know many whose stories make mine seem small. None are no less important to God. No problem is too big or too small for God. I too believe God has a reason for everything, my life experiences have brought me closer to God & taught me many things I would have never known. Each thing gives you a new perspective it seems. (I did get those black garbage bags, by the way, and boxes, and bins.) I have since been working on what seems to be an endless process of sorting things into garbage, give away, and pack. (I also now have a trailer in my driveway, that it looks like will have be loaded more than once, with things to take to the city big garbage drop off.) I will have to get around to putting some more recent updates to my life events on here soon...so much has & is happening! Thank you for reading and posting on my blog. It was a good reminder for me...lol. God Bless! Renee

[Norma Rosser]

Renee: For such a young girl you sure have more than your share of problems. It makes mine look so small. I'm sorry to hear about your children having so many problems. You seem to be a very strong person and that is a God Given Gift. Like I say, you might as well laugh because it's better than crying. I try to keep telling myself that God has a reason for everything. Someday we will all have new bodies and won't have to worry about a thing. Until next time

God Bless,
Norma

[Renee]

Thank you Donna! Today, I managed to get all of the dishes done, prepare a nice roast with carrots & potatoes for dinner, work on laundry, etc. I am making a determined, but careful effort to do all that I can...God, be my strength! It is so nice to have the dishes done & to have prepared & sat down for a wonderful family dinner! Such a blessing; well worth the effort! May the Lord bind up the enemy & bless with me continued strength & safety in my efforts. In Jesus Name. Amen. Praise be to him, he is my strength! Love you! Renee