I'm feeling much better today... The minute we got back from Amelia Island last weekend, I got sick, and I have not been able to shake it. It started off as just a summer cold, but it moved straight to my lungs, and I have been hacking for days. I usually fight these things off quick, but I think the combination of working 6 days straight and cutting back on smoking have made it worse. I know that sounds wierd, but in the past when I have quit smoking, I have coughed for weeks after... guess the crap in my lungs is coming up, and adding a cold on top of it was just too much for them. At times this week, I felt like I was drowning in my own chest fluid... I almost got concerned that I had walking pneumonia, but it seems better today. I haven't quite quit smoking, but I'm down to 3 cigs a day, and that's not bad at all, considering I was smoking a pack a day 2 weeks ago. The weekend is the worst. I always tend to smoke more when I'm at home... But I intend to stick with it. Smoking is a disgusting habit, and I intend to break it once and for all. I still have my gum, so it's not so bad. Someday I may quit that too, but not this day! :)
The beach was awesome! I REALLY needed that rest and relaxation. We just hung out on the beach all day long and chilled. I actually read a couple of really good books I had been wanting to read and spent quality time with my kids. Pixie and I didn't argue as much as we have in the past on vacations, actually we got along pretty well. We also didn't drink as much as we have on past vacations. That was my favorite part... No late nights staying up drinking wine for us. As a result, we were in much better moods, at least I was. I guess I shouldn't speak for Pixie. Haha! We kept saying we were gonna stay up after the kids went to bed and watch a movie, but we both had our heads stuck in books the entire time... Anyway, it was great. A perfect beach vacation. We didn't try to pack the trip in with activities and travel... we just chilled. A perfect ending to the summer.
Yesterday was my last day working in Kennesaw. I will miss the staff, but I will not miss the drive, or the hours, or the craziness of the appointment schedule. Also six days a week was really getting to me... Next week I only work 4 days, but the week after I have another 6 day week. It is okay though, because I will be working close to home... A two hour commute really tires one out. So far things are going well at my new hospital. I am only 10 minutes from home and that is AWESOME.
Today I have got to work on my house and yard some. It has been two weeks since I have cleaned, and it is back to being a trash pit again. Last week I fell into bed every night by 8:30... I was just too sick to manage a thing, and I'm getting a late start this morning, but I feel like I can get a lot done today... At least I'm breathing better now. Well, I better get off now and get to it.... there is much to be done. I want to post about the books I read while on vacation, but that will have to wait... First things first....
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