Tuesday. Recouping after the 4th I think?

 IT was a very busy weekend and I am still in recovery mode as much as the shop will let me.

I cooked all day Saturday, with daughter and Lil sis's help. Daughter did all the cutting and dicing which was nice.  Lil sis most of the outdoor work.  Lil sis was here until 10 p.m. helping me finish up.

Within minutes of Lil sis's departure I got the worst case of carpal tunnel in my right wrist I have ever had.  I did not sleep a wink all night due to the throbbing pain.  I text both Lil sis and daughter for asked help and I was embarrassed.

Now I had, had shooting pain down the forearm of my left wrist for the past week which is a precursor of an inflammation but that was as far as it went.  No indication of the right wrist.  So no feeling in my fingers, and I could not open or close my right hand let alone use it.  SO frustrated.  But I managed to get through the day and it loosened up a little throughout the day but I was so tired. Both the girls stayed the night with the babies, and Hubs and I had ying and yang between us in the king size bed. So I did not get as much sleep as I would have liked although the girls made Hubs let me sleep in a little.  Then I went out on the boat for the first time all season.  It was lovely.  But even though I sunscreened I still got a little burned.  Not bad but my forehead is awful pink.  SO last night no sleep due to horrible night sweats which comes along with a flare.  Damity, damn,damn.

We will be eating leftovers for the next few days so at least I don't have to cook.  

The shop is crazy busy without let up today and all I want to do is take a nap.  I have had a bride in for a bustle, a mother of the bride for a hem and 5 bridesmaid dresses plus a pile of alterations so far today.  I am so tired.  There is so much stuff that needs to go out before the end of the week.  I am still having problems with not being able to feel some of my finger tips on my right hand but no pain, thank goodness.

My house was such a mess with all the party goers and the kids and grand kids.  I was about nuts Monday and thought about just kicking everyone to the beach and cleaning all day.  So glad I went out on the boat it was so fun and relaxing. I hardly ever just go and have fun.  I am always babysitting or cleaning or cooking.  I took the babies both back from the beach about 3 in the afternoon.  Both were screaming at the top of their lungs  as they did not want to be in hot car seats in a hot car.  Thank goodness it was only 2 miles to the house, where grandma took them out and fed them macaroni salad, and fruit salad.  They ate like little piggy birds and then both got bottles on a blanket on the frontroom floor.  Oliver was beaten up by Kelsa repeatedly and I finally had to remove her.  She fell asleep in my arms while Oliver napped on the floor.  Kids came in about 6 p.m. and picked up their things, which made the house look a little more presentable. 

Hubs laid down but I was determined to sleep last night so I worked in the yard for a couple of hours, returning things to normal and un decorating.  Then hubs and I went a got a diet coke came home a cleaned up the kitchen and sat on the back deck in the dark for an hour.  So peaceful.

But still no real sleep last night.  Well I will quite complaining and get into the shop and do a few things.

Hope you all had a nice 4th with lots of good food and fun.

How is your week stacking up?

Have a great and productive day staying positive while you are in the negative. 

Kim

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