I floated till I could not see the ground
Oct. 3rd, 2002 01:58 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
chestnutcurlsBad news today. Kathy's grandmother had a small stroke a couple of days ago, which she was recovering from, but now she's failing and they don't think she'll make it much longer. Needless to say, Kathy is pretty upset.
But, a good thing has happened- Lili was downgraded from a Category 4 to Category 2, which means Emily is safe and will not be swimming around town. :) Although the meteorologist in me is dying for a Weather Event, I am glad this was not it. Two hurricanes a week apart are too many for anybody.
I almost didn't go to Bible study last night, but I'm glad I did. The topic was sacraments. (I like the word "sacraments.") Since this is a subject I am kind of lacking in, I was glad to hear good teaching about it. Jean said that baptism is like an engagement ring, a symbol of our union with Christ, and the Lord's Supper is like a wedding ring, a constant reminder that we are the Bride of Christ. Of course there was more to the lesson than that, but I liked those analogies. :)
I realized afterwards that now I don't have anyone to really talk theology with. I loved going to studies with Evan because we both process and appreciate things the same way, and talking things over with him was like the icing on the cake of the message. Last night I really felt the effects of not having that. I felt like a champagne bottle that needed to be uncorked.
At my work I get 6 sick days a year. That is not a lot, so I am wary of using them at the beginning of the year. Last winter I spent many days here in my cube with a cold, because I was afraid I would get the flu or something later and need those days. Now it's October and I have 5 days to burn. (And I have to be actually sick to use them.) I am in such need of a "mental health day" that it's not even funny, so I sort of want to get sick just so I can stay home. Isn't that disturbing? :) I've had a headachey sort of feeling the last few days, and instead of thinking "Oh no, I'm getting sick," it's more like "Oooo, am I getting sick?" :) Maybe I need help. :)
But, a good thing has happened- Lili was downgraded from a Category 4 to Category 2, which means Emily is safe and will not be swimming around town. :) Although the meteorologist in me is dying for a Weather Event, I am glad this was not it. Two hurricanes a week apart are too many for anybody.
I almost didn't go to Bible study last night, but I'm glad I did. The topic was sacraments. (I like the word "sacraments.") Since this is a subject I am kind of lacking in, I was glad to hear good teaching about it. Jean said that baptism is like an engagement ring, a symbol of our union with Christ, and the Lord's Supper is like a wedding ring, a constant reminder that we are the Bride of Christ. Of course there was more to the lesson than that, but I liked those analogies. :)
I realized afterwards that now I don't have anyone to really talk theology with. I loved going to studies with Evan because we both process and appreciate things the same way, and talking things over with him was like the icing on the cake of the message. Last night I really felt the effects of not having that. I felt like a champagne bottle that needed to be uncorked.
At my work I get 6 sick days a year. That is not a lot, so I am wary of using them at the beginning of the year. Last winter I spent many days here in my cube with a cold, because I was afraid I would get the flu or something later and need those days. Now it's October and I have 5 days to burn. (And I have to be actually sick to use them.) I am in such need of a "mental health day" that it's not even funny, so I sort of want to get sick just so I can stay home. Isn't that disturbing? :) I've had a headachey sort of feeling the last few days, and instead of thinking "Oh no, I'm getting sick," it's more like "Oooo, am I getting sick?" :) Maybe I need help. :)
