The good thing is that sinus colds do not last forever

Well, last night's sleep was pretty rough. 

First I could not get warm, though I did not have a fever (I checked) 

and finally I got warm... but it was a poor night's sleep and I had a lot of sinus pain

by the morning ... decongestants helped as well as sleep later that morning....

Now it is night again, and my cold is still flourishing, to quote Suzy in L'Engle's

book, The Young Unicorns. 

Thank God that my Husband is very much on the mend and was able to 

spoil me today, heating up the chili I made yesterday and getting me tea. 

I did not get my cornbread but we did have frozen baguettes and my Husband

heated up one of those to have with the chili, which was nice.

I texted with a dear friend about giving 2 pretty pieces of costume jewelry that

were part of what my +Aunt Karen had and that I got on my birthday...

I took all that I thought I could wear myself or give away as gifts.

So this necklace and bracelet will be given away soon,

I have another pretty faux pearl necklace that is going to a local

friend's daughter and I have more to go through later to give away.

The wonderful thing is that, God willing, I have time to do this.

My Husband went to liturgy this morning and vespers tonight,

I stayed home, being as I thought I would, quite tired and in need of rest. 

So I have been reading more Christmas books by Miss Read,

the latest being an omnibus that I just love and was given this Christmas!

I do love Christmas so very much. 

It's been such a busy time, we have not read all of our Christmas cards yet

and have not sent out most of our letters that need mailing! 

I hope to start on this soon, we did prepare a few... 

I can see that this week is going to be a quiet one, 

as I recover from this cold and such.

But it's nice to have time to read and I have really needed a rest. 

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A particularly lovely moment was this morning...

I made myself oatmeal and craisins with raw honey (added after heating)

 in the microwave as quick as I could

so I could take my cold medicine and afterwards I fell asleep on the couch,

before my Husband left for liturgy...

Later I wrote about it on social media:

"I was already back sleeping on the couch when he left for liturgy

 and woke up to sunshine and that the liturgy was going on and 

that it must be so pretty in church. 

The medicine is helping the sinus pain. I will keep resting today, 

I know that rest will help "kick this cold to the curb" as I am apt to say. 

Right now I feel like I am the one on the curb but your prayers 

are helping and very appreciated!"

***

I often forget what it is like to wake to sunshine in one's room

and the feeling of all being right in the world...

sometimes when I get sick like this, with a non-serious aliment but

temporarily impairing, I come back to myself and

remember the world as one in which, 

no matter how much heartbreak is in the world, 

that there is golden sunlight above the dark clouds,

that God's love will never be defeated by darkness and 

that God's mercy and light are stronger than the most 

dark, dreary or dismal day.

It is hard to remember this but I must hold on to this.

as God's light, love and goodness will never be overcome

and His Church, the gates of Hades will not overcome... 

I have much to think about this deep truth and I pray that God 

will show me His love and help me follow Him all of my days.

***

God bless each of you and may you have the wisdom,

comfort and help for whatever you are facing in your life today!