May 1, 2023 - Monday


This was a less bad Monday than usual. 😅 Probably because I didn't work much. It makes a big difference. I also decided to do a pick-up order, rather than going to the grocery store. I'm just so indecisive and slow when it comes to grocery shopping that it will take me an hour and a half IN the store...not to mention the drive to and from, and then unloading and putting away groceries. It feels like half of my Monday is spent dealing with groceries. It really bums me out. SO I finally pulled the trigger and signed up for grocery delivery! I'm really hoping they do a better job with produce than the pick-up people do, but we'll see. I may have to run in and get produce a different time, but that is better than what I've been doing. 

I had to run out and return the camera body I bought that didn't work out for me. Man, I hope there are no issues with that return!! I'm just feeling very homebody-ish. I don't want to get dressed or leave the house at all. I DO want to see people though, so I'm having to fight against my urge to just chill at home! I didn't have any plans today or anything, just the pickup/drop off/errands nonsense, as always. But I do have a lot going on tomorrow. 

I picked Jonas up at the bus stop since it was raining and he really didn't care. 😅 I will not go to the trouble next time! 

HC was good tonight. We discussed a paper on grace and I got to have good conversations with people. I'm really looking forward to the retreat this weekend! I'm kind of surprised that I'm this excited about it, but knowing that sleep likely won't be an issue for the kids makes it much easier to imagine going away for a couple of days. Praying for good conversations and closer relationships with my HC fam. Oh, and good photo opps. :)

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