Drained

I found this little dandelion head during our warm spell in January. I realize a dandelion is a weed....and I hate to try to get rid of them in a flower bed....(I know some of you who know me well are saying to yourself right now..."Like she ever gets out and PULLS WEEDS!!!!" Ha!!!) but I have always thought they were pretty. I even like them when they go to seed, although I know they are going to turn into more aggravating weeds. I just thought this splash of yellow in the middle of things that are "dead" was neat. It was what I needed today myself.

I am just drained from the week and then from the day itself. On top of being a busy week it has seemed that each day has gone different from my normal schedule and caused me to constantly re-think the days. Today was no different. Now, while I know I was able to help some of my friends with some things they are dealing with, it caused me to feel quite drained of everything by the end of the day. I didn't leave school until late and when I got home I had NO energy to do ANYTHING. All I wanted to do was curl up and go to sleep. I knew the curling up wouldn't happen, but I did manage to catch a few winks in the recliner. There are some days that I feel I give so much of myself to my students and anyone else that needs me that I have nothing left of myself by the end of the day....and today was just one of those days. I am thankful the Lord can use me to help other people. I just need to get a "filler up" now, myself.

Today was a beautiful day, though. It was near 70 but all of that is going to change tomorrow! The wind is already blowing from the north and we will be in the 30's low 40's tomorrow with a chance of frozen precipitation. I realize this isn't going to be a great snow event but I will take what I can get!!! I am hoping there will be enough snow on the ground and on stuff that I will be able to take some neat winter pictures...the kind I have been waiting for 2 months to take! ha!! I am planning on "trying" to clean this house in the morning and then scrapbook most of the afternoon. My brother is supposed to be coming over and working on his stuff, too. We'll see how much gets accomplished. It seems something always gets in the way when I make the decision to work on my stuff most of the day.

We went out to eat at the restaurant Sweet Tomatoes tonight and it was yummy. I was excited because they had my favorite soup...the Cream of Mushroom. I enjoyed that and it lifted me up a bit. :) On the way home we were listening to my new Martina McBride CD (Timeless) and the kids love "I Beg Your Pardon...I Never Promised You a Rose Garden" and were singing it at the top of their lungs. It got Steve tickled because he didn't realize they knew it so well. If he only knew how many mornings we have heard that over and over again going to school. ha!!!

Well, even though we don't have a fire tonight I am off to relax on the couch. My energy level is about a "1" right now and I just want to crash. Here's to hoping we get some frozen precip tomorrow for some neat pictures!! Time will tell.... :) Have a good evening everyone!