The best medicine

Given the current climate of frustration and overwhelmedness I and several of my friends are experiencing, I thought I'd share this story I received from Jo the other day.  Enjoy. 

~~~   Lawrence , Kansas, December 12, 2008 A Kansas farm wife called the local phone company to report her telephone failed to ring when her friends called - and that on the few occasions, when it did ring, her dog always moaned right before the phone rang. The telephone repairman proceeded to the scene, curious to see this psychic dog or senile lady. He climbed a telephone pole, hooked in his test set, and dialed the subscriber's house. The phone didn't ring right away, but then the dog moaned and the telephone began to ring. Climbing down from the pole, the telephone repairman found: 1 . The dog was tied to the telephone system's ground wire with a steel chain and collar. 2. The wire connection to the ground rod was loose. 3. The dog was receiving 90 volts of signaling current when the number was called. 4.. After a couple of jolts, the dog would start moaning and then urinate. 5. The wet ground would complete the circuit, thus causing the phone to ring. Which demonstrates that some problems CAN be fixed by pissing and moaning. Thought you'd like to know.

This, too, is the day the Lord has made...

... and truthfully not a lot has changed, and some other things have come up.

My friend A and her son are still in the hospital.  They are still in a financial bind because of identity theft.  (Hopefully they'll come home today and they $ issue will be resolved Tuesday.)

I'm having issues with my children, and none of that has really been resolved.  Especially with Strong-Willed #3.

My house is falling apart.  The latest is the freezer.  Fun times.

So I'm not sure the circumstances are much better around here, but it's a beautiful day outside, it's the last day of band (and related time-sucks and drama) with the State Finals in a few hours, and best of all, my Ro is home for another 30 hours - ish... so

I will rejoice and be glad in it.

This is the day the Lord has made...

... and I should rejoice and be glad in it.

But truth be told, I'm feeling not so joyful today.

I'm feeling overwhelmed and defeated.  Too many things going on, too many plates spinning, too many balls juggling, and I feel like they're all about to drop.

And then I'll have one more mess to clean up.

Yes, if you're reading this, you've reached Beth's Pity Party Blog.  Feel free to exit now and go on your merry way.  This is more for me than for you this time anyway. 

So have a nice day.