Good evening everyone!
In case you’re wondering, I’m currently writing this on my phone, sick and in fetal position on my couch. It’s been a whirlwind of a long weekend for me so I really just wanted to get on here and have a bestie-to-bestie chat about what’s been going on in my life and in my head.
Social media truly is just a highlight reel, and sometimes that can be incredibly alienating. We all have things going on and sometimes the literal best thing you can do is just get it out. So, grab your favorite evening bev, a comfy seat, and a cozy blanket – let’s recap these last few days together.
Sending the Fam to Sweden
The bulk of my actual weekend were plans to spend time preparing (mostly mentally, but also a somewhat empty car) for my Mom & Step-Dad’s (also, so weird calling him that. His name is Anders, okay?) move to Sweden. My brain has been everywhere for the last several days especially leading up to their move. As someone who kind of “grew up” alongside their Mom, her and I have always been so similar. Because of that, you quite literally cannot get me away from her. That woman is my best friend.
However, it has been so incredibly beautiful watching her blossom in her relationship and marriage with Anders and I get so emotional thinking about her finally geting to travel the world and enjoy life after 3 kids. I just want her to have the absolute best time. She deserves it so much.
Anyways, Sunday meant Easter and our Family Dinner Night in person for awhile. Not much was open but you know what you can always count on? Tacos and margaritas.
Oh, did I mention that Daniel (my husband) went to the ER on Saturday because he didn’t feel well and suspected strep throat? Good news is, it wasn’t that. Bad news is, it might as well have been for what it was. Even better – it was a virus so no antibiotics or anything, just fever reducers. Needless to say he made use of his COVID masking & social distancing skills.
Regardless, the margaritas, tacos, and rest of the food were delicious. We finished up there and came home to let our food settle before we all said our goodbye-for-nows and headed home. I realized pretty soon it would be hard for me to leave so I probably scurried out a bit faster than I should have, but the alternative was crying on their empty floor so I think we all know what the better option was here. I am a bit weird about the things I show emotion to in the moment, but once I get there – oh I’m there, and everyone will know how I’m feeling. I’m sure some of you can relate.
Their ship/fly out date from where they are now ended up getting delayed anyways, but I already miss them so much. This will be the longest and furthest I’ve ever been away from my Mom, although I know she’s in the literal best hands ever with Anders and his family. I don’t worry at all about anything happening really, I just want her to be able to relax and do and see the things she’s always dreamed of. I know if someone would have told her 15-20+ years ago that this would be her life that she would’ve felt so proud and excited.
The Spread of the Ick
The last two days have been much less fun and exciting as it seems my husband has passed along his plague to me. That means Mucinex, Alka Seltzer Plus, Vitamins, and going in and out of a coma.
I’m going to try my best to make it through work tomorrow (with some PPE and lots of sanitizer, don’t you worry), and see how that goes. My head has been in such a fog the last several days, so I’m really hoping that tomorrow I’ll feel at least mostly human.
Thank you in advance for reading this weeks blog – brought to you by my sick brain LOL
Katelynn | Ruhe Liebe Photography
