What is Normal?

Over the last 2 weeks, I have decided there is not a "Normal." During the ice storm I kept saying "I just want to get back to normal." And I came dangerously close. The laundry was all done and folded (not yet put away) and I figured I was only 1 day away from having the house all clean and all in order. All day Wednesday I had a sore throat, nothing terrible, just there. By bedtime as I folded the laundry, I wasn't feeling great, but figured a good night sleep would help. The next morning as soon as I woke up, I knew it was more than a sore throat. I dropped the boys off at their schools and headed straight to the Dr where I sat for 2 hours to tell him that I had strep throat. A culture prooved me right and I headed home to spend the day in bed. I haven't had strep since I was a junior in high school, 15 years ago! But I remembered exactly what it felt like!

Late that afternoon I had to peel myself out of the bed to meet Kevin at the bank. After nearly a month of working to refinance our house, we had our closing which is something you never want to reschedule. And I was so looking forward to getting it over with! We are dropping 7 1/2 years off our house payment by going to a 15 year AND lowering our payment slightly each month. Win-Win! So the next 2 days I spent in bed, which would seem like a luxury for a mom, but the fever and terribly sore throat made it not so appealing. Today I feel much better and am once again thinking - maybe we can get back to "normal" this week. But I think what is "normal" in our life is the chaos of everyday, never knowing what is going to happen. But maybe it's more fun that way. Well, fun may be too strong a word - let's go with interesting!