Stress

I meant to update my blog much sooner than this. As many of you know by now, my mother-in-law passed away two weeks ago. All of last week was spent with the family and mostly away from home. We did a lot of driving, eating and being depressed. Chad's latest blog summed it up pretty well. This week we've both been back to work, but it's been a battle to resume any semblance of normalcy.

I've been dealing with a lot of stress and anxiety. Regular, mundane chores become insurmountable hurtles. I had a panic attack the other day just thinking about doing the dishes and picking up the living room. I had to reschedule my book club because I couldn't handle the thought of cleaning up. My first day back at work last Friday was almost torture. I felt like just being normal was too much to handle.

This week has been slightly better. We've still been eating out a little too much, and sitting on the couch watching TV too much. But, it's still better than it was last week. I got my hair cut today which improved my mood quite a bit. Also, another plus is that I bought a shirt and a pair of leggings that were made in America. They're really nice.

I know this is a really short blog for not having updated in over two weeks but it's about the best I can do right now. I thank everyone for showing so much love and support to my husband and I during this very difficult time. I love you all!