Sunday Sunday Sunday!

Hooray for being able to go to church! Haha I was able to take my medicines at the right time that allowed me to get up and at 'em this morning. We got dressed and headed to good old St. Paul. The service was schweet, and we had a sermon from our interim pastor. The focus of the message was on why we go to church. It made me ponder a few things. Also, I was pretty stoked to have a new viewpoint on a song that's always sung. In "Trading My Sorrows", I've always sung the lyrics the same way. Today, one specific line had a new meaning for me. "I'm trading my sickness, I'm trading my pain, I'm laying them down for the joy of the Lord." Pretty much exactly what I need to be doing. I was able to sit through the service without too much bodily interruption. I did get up during the offering and walk around in the back of the sanctuary. Since my doc said I shouldn't sit for such long periods of time, I decided to take a little walk before sitting back down. After church I got to talk with our pastor's wife, who sadly told us how he is very weak and about to undergo a stem cell surgery. His battle with cancer isn't looking very good at the moment. Prayers would be much appreciated. I saw an old family friend and he said he was glad to see me up and around. Since I've been on the prayer list at church for the last month or so, he said he was happy I'm getting better. "I'd slap you on the back, but that wouldn't do you much good," he said. After church we ate lunch at Casa Mexicana. I was so glad to see Mrs. Dooley there! She is such a blessing to so many people, and it was awesome to talk with her for a second. I also got to see Alex and Milissa, which was good since I haven't seen them in ages. Lunch was delicious, as pollo feliz generally is there. After lunch we headed to the mall. I wanted to get a new outfit for Valentine's Day. Plus, I figured it was a good way to get in some of my daily walking. Dad went to Barnes and Noble to read as usual while Mom and I perused the shops. I found a pretty cute outfit (accessories, shoes, and all) for pretty cheap. Woohoo! I normally don't like shopping for clothes, but it was fun today for some reason. After a while I did get somewhat wore out and my back started to ache. However, I would say it was worth it. :) We stopped by McAlisters on the way home to get some tea and dinner for later. The ride home was somewhat painful, so I decided to take a nap when we got back. I actually got to lay on the couch, which felt great. It was a change, so I'm sure my body liked laying on something other than an inner spring mattress. Macie decided she would jump on top of me, which was a bit of a shock. Thankfully she didn't hurt anything, and got off without causing me too much anguish. As jarring as it was, it felt nice to be normal for a second, just snuggling with my puppy. I woke up to a very pretty sunset and felt rested. A few rounds around the house were in order, then dinner. We ate tasty sandwiches and soup and then started to watch the Grammys. I was a tad unimpressed by this year's show. Don't get me wrong, I love me some Usher and Lady A. However, I don't think that Arcade Fire has enough talent to win what they won. Regardless, it was fun to watch. During commercial breaks (and acts I did not like) I would walk around the house. I worked a little bit on Nathaniel's present, which I cannot reveal on here in case he reads this before tomorrow. :p I chatted a bit with some friends, tied up a few loose ends, and now it's time for bed. Eeek...1:35 is past my bedtime. But hey, I'll probably wake up in a few hours anyway. Gotta love my trusty old back lol. I'm starting to own this whole scar thing. Yes, I do have a gigantic scar down my back. Yes, I did survive a major surgery. Am I banged up a bit? Of course. But I have a feeling once it's all said and done I'll be showing off my titanium rods like they were a Miss America crown. I am who I am. :) Goodnight, everyone!