It was a good weekend altogether. Eating went well as has exercise. Enjoyed time with friends Saturday night and Sunday. Yesterday we went to Cheekwood Garden in Nashville, TN. It’s a great place: http://www.cheekwood.org/About.aspx  They have a exhibit of Faberge’ eggs and other Faberge’ collectibles right now. They were really beautiful and worth the trip. We only got to tour about 1/2 of the property/gardens, though b/c it started raining. We tried to wait it out in the gift shop but declared the rain the winner after an hour and headed home. Oh, well, as my youngest DD said, just gives us an excuse to come back. The DD’s had never been before and they thoroughly enjoyed it. The youngest took her camera and was snapping away.

I had a bit of an issue with oldest DD Monday. I’m just struggling right now to like her. I love her-of course-but she is getting on my last nerve lately. I’m praying about my attitude and that I handle everything well. She’s basically treating home like a hotel and maid service. When she does grace us with her presence, it feels like everything has to be her way or no way which means when she is here we are arguing most of the time(not just me; DH and youngest DD as well). *sigh*  She’s almost 19 and chomping at the bit (how’s that for a southern sayin?) :p  to get out on her own. I understand that but she doesn’t have to be rude about it. Anyway, doing my part to try and work through it all.

Talked to DH tonight about my feelings. He said I was a “cranky pants” yesterday. I was. My sinuses and allergies are acting out something fierce and oldest DD really pushed the limits yesterday. I told DH that sometimes I feel like I’m not allowed to have a bad day. Everyone else can but not me. When I’m cranky or grouchy or downright surly, it’s the end of the world. Plus, I told DH that I don’t feel like I can shut down like everyone else when I have a bad day. Other family members just stop doing everything when they have a bad day. They come home and go straight to bed without any interaction or they veg out on the couch and watch movies all night. If I have a bad day, I keep on trucking. I come home, make dinner, wash dishes, wash clothes and whatever other household things need to be done. My attitude is if I just stopped when I had a bad day, this other stuff wouldn’t get done. I realize part of my problem is that I’m too hard on myself and others b/c quite honestly, I hold others to the same standards I set for myself. I’m working on it. The next time I have a bad day I’m going to come home and say, you know what, I’ve had a crappy day-back the heck up off me. Then crash in the bed with a book. If things get done; great. If not, they will still be there tomorrow.

Well, my attitude is better. I am praying that this weekend away will go well. DH has planned it for us and it’s been planned for a while. I’m praying my attitude will be good and DD and I will get along. DH put a lot of time into our plans, which he has kept secret from all of us, and I plan to do everything within my power for it to go well.

Hope everyone’s having a good day. God bless.