Barefoot Bellringing

Yesterday was Easter Day and by the time I got to the end of it I was exhausted, stressed and weak. Every year I put a lot of myself into the Holy Week services, and this year was no exception. Easter Day usually seems anticlimactic after the busy-ness of Holy Week.

After the second service I came home for a cup of coffee, then packed up my home communion kit and visited two parishioners in the community. Both parishioners had a houseful of company so we all joined in communion, in prayers and in some fellowship. Spent about an hour eat each home. Came home and went to bed for an hour before going to my in-laws for supper, which was great, but I wasn’t much at conversation as I was completely exhausted.

Today I have done very little. I played with the dogs, I baked a cake from scratch, I enjoyed an afternoon nap. Then I got on the scale and I’ve lost 12 lbs. I had a lovely shower, got dressed, put on some makeup (for the first time in weeks) and looked in the mirror. And *gasp* I like what I see.

I’ve still got a long way to go weight-wise, but I’m making mindful and healthy decisions and there is a reward.

Now if I can get my new glasses from the optometrists, I’m hoping that will help with some of the headaches I’m struggling with. Oh, and I really need to stop clenching my jaw. But that will come.

So, in the meantime we are in the midst of the 50 days of Easter where we will joyfully proclaim ALLELUIA!