Don't Sweat the Big Stuff

It's Wednesday morning.  I took Drew to his apartment this morning because he is getting some new furniture delivered.  When I got back to Kirby House I could smell rain in the air.  It smelled so nice. 

I drank my first bottle of Berry Smoothie Redi-CAT.  It is an oral contrast for my CAT scan today.  I have to drink 1/2 bottle more 90 minutes before the scan and the other 1/2 30 minutes before the scan.  My urologist said I could call him later today and he should have the results of the CAT scan. 

I was watching a news segment this morning on television.  It was a story about a woman who lost her sight when she was 17 due to juvenille diabetes.  She now owns and runs a winery.  One of the things she said was "don't sweat the small stuff and don't sweat the big stuff."  She said there is nothing you can do about it anyway.  I really liked that idea.  Especially the fact that she said to not sweat the "big" stuff.  It's very hard to do, but that is so important.  Things happen to us and there is nothing we can do about it.  We have to stay strong during those trials and still enjoy life.  Enjoy the moment.  I have tried to do that over the last 2 1/2 years and I think I have done a great job at it.  I have taken time to enjoy life.  There is so much I have to do around the house here (work and all) but I still take moments to enjoy time on the front porch, reading a book, bike riding, or just a day of shopping.  Even just this Monday...Labor Day...I had repeat guests staying here and I asked them if they wanted to go with Drew and me to Michigan City and shop at the outlet mall there.  They did come along and we had a great day enjoying the ride there and back and walking around shopping.  It was great.  I bought some new clothes for subbing this year.  (Oh, I have lost 19 pounds now so I needed some new things.)  Even now, I am enjoying the time alone laying in room three writing in my blog and watching the Today Show. 

Don't sweat the big stuff. - Jimmy