Stress, Ice and Another Jammie Day

Stress or joy? May I suggest that the two can go together, as the choice of one can help eliminate the other. So first, I invite you to the joy and beauty of a new day. This photo was taken from my driveway, which is covered in thick ice, which has rendered me home bound (I prefer snow for school cancellations) in my jammies for the day. I thankfully will not attempt to drive anywhere today, and if I did I probably would put on some real clothes (picture of jammies forthcoming further down the post).

But for those who do need to drive, the ice and fog I am sure are causing stress. Not to mention what plan B needs to be implemented for kids home from school. I am thinking particularly of my friend Shelley who started a new job yesterday. Whammo, a school cancellation on her second day of work, that is stressful.

But let me remind all of us (myself at the top of the list) that we do have a choice in how we respond to events, especially ones we can't control, like the weather or someone rear-ending you while you are still wearing your pajamas.

So here are my choices:

• Do what you can and let the rest go.
• Try to make others laugh, or at least smile! Even the policman who successfully wears his professional and poker face.
• Pray that you don't allow your frustrations to be vented on innocent observers like your children. This is really hard for me.
• Jesus is a good role model. In particular don't get too far ahead of yourself. There is enough worry for today. Ain't that the truth!

The other choice I fortunately get to make today is to not drive. Oh, by the way, get this. I thought the only damage to the back end of my car was a couple of scratches to my bumper, but then I saw it was cracked underneath, but since I needed an oil change anyway, I took it to the mechanic who gave me the good news that my entire trunk cavity (where my rear seat collapses into) became detached. I think she must have been driving faster than me...

Matt and Carolyn went out last night to hang out with Chris and had the common sense to spend the night. But they decided to melt the ice on Matt's windshield by throwing pots of hot water on it while I was taking a shower. That caused me stress, as we have been having water pressure issues. Not fun

Nicole has been wanting to go ice skating, so here we have our own rink right on our deck. Who needs skates?

Ah, and here's the picture you have been waiting for: My jammies!

I hunted for my camera (which has gone missing along with one black earring, one of my favorites, I might add...a necklace, one new pink running glove and several socks) couldn't find it so grabbed Tianna's so Howie could snap a photo of me in my jammies to post here.

"You want me to do what?!? Take a picture of you in your pajamas to put out there for the world to see? So now you're posting boudoir shots of yourself?" My wonderful husband shook his head, but snapped away, mumbling something about not understanding in the process.

I must admit I do like flannel, although it ranks low on Howie's list. Even though it's pink it's not exactly Victoria's Secret...but oh so comfy, and how I plan to stay for the rest of the day.

Be safe.