Friday, August 29, 2014

friday confessions



Confession: I'm not even a little sad to see this summer go. August has been a rough, rough month for me. The heat has been overwhelming. Yesterday, Drew and I were going to the USC v. Texas A&M game because he's a Gamecock through and through. About 2 hours into being there, walking around to various tailgates before trying to score some tickets, I began to feel sick. Really sick. I couldn't breathe right, and suddenly felt that I might pass out. So we had to leave. And I almost passed out on the long walk back to the car.

It took some convincing to get Drew to take me home and not the hospital, but we came home to watch the game, and I felt like the worst fun sucking wife ever. He had been SO excited about taking me to my first football game, and about being at the first one of the season, and I ruined it. He keeps telling me it's ok and my health mattered much more than a game, but I still feel terrible about it. I'm just so much more sensitive to heat than most others, and sometimes it ruins all the fun.

Confession: I've had a million migraines this month (again, reasonably sure it's partially due to how hot it's been) and my healthy eating, cooking, and living habits have gone out the window in August. Ever since my 5k on the 2nd, I've just been unable to get enough energy to go run, and sometimes my head hurts too much to stand in the kitchen long enough to cook or make careful decisions about what to eat. So I've eaten kinda junky, not exercised, and essentially just been a bit unhealthy. I know if I were maintaining the healthy habits I would feel better, but I've felt too sick most of the time to do much of anything. Quite the catch 22 situation. 

Confession: I've also sucked at spending time with the Lord all month. I've hardly read my Bible, haven't invested much time in it, and haven't been intentional with my time and prayers. Which has also contributed to the general malaise of the month for me. Faith got pushed to the back burner all month and I really need to re-focus myself.

Basically, my Friday confession is: I'm not so awesome. Thank God for grace. And coffee. Coffee has helped me through a lot of bad days this month.

Here's to September being a better month all around!

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  1. So I'm going to be doing a post on it... but i have AWFUL migraines and realized I was taking WAY too much meds... so I decided to finally listen to some friends and try essential oils... Dude. Peppermint oil. MIRACLE cure!!! I'm now addicted and have bought about 10 other oils and blends!!! For real.... check it out.

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    1. I keep hearing a ton about essential oils but I'm fairly skeptical! And I don't want to spend a bunch of money and it seems like they're expensive. But if it has a shot at making me feel better I'm in! I've had soooo many this month!

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  2. Aw, boo! I hate that you got sick last night. I promise you'll love some football, maybe when the weather is a little cooler! It's rough watching football in the middle of August...I can't imagine PLAYING football. I feel the same way about the eating healthy/being sick thing--with me being on bed rest for like a week with the spinal headache, I should've been eating better. But it's so hard to eat better when you feel so bad...a salad just doesn't comfort me like a bowl of soup. Starting fresh today and hoping it'll help me feel better! Happy weekend to you!

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    1. I've NEVER been a sports fan at all so I'm just apprehensive about the whole thing! And I sort of knew I would struggle with it being so hot not being able to enjoy it, but OH MY GOSH. I did not anticipate what actually went down.

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    2. Also I hate that you're still struggling so much with the spinal headache. We should be neighbors and just be on bedrest with junky food and chic flicks.

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  3. I'm so sorry you felt sick yesterday! I hope you're feeling better now! You're so right though, thank God for grace! Praying next month will be much better for you all around!

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    1. I feel ok but kind of like I have a hangover even though I don't drink! So basically it was just no fun. But I think it's going to be a much better month!

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  4. Oh man, migraines are the WORST! I feel for you!!

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    1. They're total buttholes. I hate them. Excuse my language, but really, there aren't any nice words for migraines.

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  5. I love how honest you are in your posts! Thank God for Grace and Coffee, I love it!!

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    1. I try to be! I'm so not perfect. In fact, I suck a lot of the time! But seriously, grace and coffee. The two greatest gifts in the world!!

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  6. I feel ya on #1. I'm ready for pumpkins & bonfires! Also, isn't it amazing that the Lord's grace and love and FAITHFULNESS never changes even when we are unfaithful a little bit? He is so gracious to us and understands us. Praying for a better couple of months ahead, girl! Some coffee & the Lord will def get you through :)

    blessings xoxo
    Katie

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  8. I am not a huge fan of the heat either. It drains me and I get headaches too. Not fun at all. That's why I love fall...perfect temps in my book! I hope you are feeling better!

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