Today is one of those days when I feel I can't do anything right... which, in turn, means no writing gets done. You know how those days are. Fortunately, none of my problems are really even big enough to call 'problems'; they're just inconveniences, I guess.
Primary mess up at the moment - my husband is searching high and low for something he swears I've hidden from him (which is likely true since I'm usually to blame for putting things away then forgetting where they are), but I have no idea where it is. I'm sure he'll eventually give up, then I'll have to look for it and probably find it in a matter of minutes, which will then prompt him to believe I knew all along where it was (but I don't - I promise). Editing note- He did give up, and I found it in 5 minutes. To his credit, I was the one to put it away and forget where it was, just as I expected.
Frustrating time-waster number two - I spent a while this morning carefully planning a grocery list with coupons, then the cashier wouldn't accept some of them (which makes absolutely no sense since the coupons came from the same place as others she processed for me with no problem and they clearly were not out of date). So instead of saving $2, I spent an extra $6 because I didn't want to take the additional time to return the items to the shelves. Big deal, I know you're thinking, $6, whoop-dee-whoop.
Lastly, while I'm trying to concentrate on editing my novel (with my husband loudly rummaging through every nook and cranny of my house and yard), my phone keeps ringing with Avon customers looking for their products. My Avon shipment came in a few days behind schedule, so I just got it in this morning instead of last week. I guess I'll be spending this afternoon working on that job instead of writing.
Tomorrow is already booked working a temp job, and I go back to my teaching job next week, so I'm running out of time to edit my novel and, therefore, feeling so frustrated that I'm letting little bity things like $2 in coupons throw me out of my rhythm.
Lord, please help me look past these little things that often get in my way. You know how I struggle with maintaining my stress level and thrive with a steady routine, which gets complicated by even these minor mishaps. Please help me to not get caught up with worrying about these minute details of life that really don't matter at all, and help me to shake off all things - big or small - that would put me in a less than happy mood. Thank you for a house with so many closets that things get lost. Thank you that I have time to clip coupons and for the dollars I did save and that I'm able to buy groceries without pinching pennies. And thank you for my successful Avon business that keeps me busy even on what I consider my off days. Please help me finish editing my book and guide me so the finishing product will glorify You. In Jesus name, Amen.
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