Friday Favorites, 8.30.2024.

 

Happy Friday, friends! I'm linking up with Andrea and Erika for today's blog post. How has your week been? Mine started off kind of roughly again, but it improved as the week went on. 

It's always a favorite when a women's event is well attended! I have such a heart for women's ministry at my church; as a writer of the studies that we did together, it makes my heart happy to see women getting together whether for studying the word of  God, or for a fun night of fellowship. This was an event called Blooms of Faith; I didn't participate in this one, but I worked in place of attending. I was glad to help out! I was in charge of serving dinner to the ladies as they came through the line, but I had several friends who pitched in with helping hands. I was glad for that! 

My Monday was blah and not worth talking about here since I had to do something I was dreading, but then I met up with my friend Christa for dinner. Unfortunately I had to cut that short when Drew texted me from the ER telling me he'd passed out at work from heat exhaustion and dehydration. We thought he was going to be let go that night, but they ended up admitting him for twenty four hours for more bags of IV fluids and for observation. There was a certain enzyme level that they were watching that can be dangerous when not treated properly. His numbers were still high when he left the next day, but they're going down. He's seeing a doctor again today to follow up about this. 

Drew insisted that I go home for the night, because all he planned on doing was taking a shower and crashing as soon as they got him settled into a room. He actually slept well that night, aside from one crude wakeup at three a.m., but I'm glad he rested. 

The next morning I had an appointment here in this building, and then right after that, I was back by Drew's side, where I sat all day as he slept. Truth be told, I took a nap while he slept as well! I was mentally exhausted. I still kind of feel like this, honestly. 

I do not like when one of my sons is sick! I'm worried about him, honestly. You know how when you're young, you just don't take care of yourself? I don't want him to end up with kidney damage or anything crazy like that. I was glad to hear that the nurses steered him away from drinking energy drinks, and advised him on eating/drinking carefully.

It's my favorite thing in all the world when a puppy snuggles up to me like this; Chloe hugs me all the time, and she was doing that on the morning when I took this picture. We really don't deserve dogs, you know? They're so wonderful and loyal! Chloe is like my emotional support dog, because she senses when I'm upset and comes to comfort me. 

Work has been busy again this week, which is my favorite time to work! It's so great seeing people  back in the building from a summer off. 

My sweet Graham did a thing; he bought a house! He closed on it yesterday, and though I didn't go, I was able to swing by right as he finished signing his life away. I wanted to give him a hug and get a picture! I'm so proud of him! 

For the rest of my work day, I organized things, and then sat on the phone for this long while getting my new laptop set up with our tech company that helps us with all such things. I'm so thankful for my new work laptop! A laptop is better than a desktop any day! 

Just a reminder that tomorrow is the Share Four Somethings link party, so I hope to see you back here for that! What was a favorite from your week? I'd love to hear from you! Thanks for reading my blog, friends. Love to all!