Hitting a Wall

Today was a lot like many days have been recently. I went to a crazy day at work (pretty much all of January has been this way). I had 5 evaluations/testing to do today. I got them all done, but I have not typed up any of the reports yet and I am further delaying it by writing this blog. In between some of these, I find out that we paid $40 for a guy to come out and tell us that he couldn't do anything to fix the garage door opener. It seems to me that you come out and see that you can't do anything, that we shouldn't owe you much if anything. Definitely not $40. So now, Zach and I have to decide what to do about the garage door opener. This begins my downward spiral of thinking about all of our unexpected financial responsibilities lately, especially the ones still waiting in the wings. And on top of those needs, are wants (piano tuning, a new TV, a slipcover for the recliner) Needless to say, I am a little stressed. I know deep down that God provides and I fully believe that, but I still feel lost in all of this. I know that things are fine and that we aren't sinking, but I am just tired. I start to think that this might be what things are like for a very long time and I don't like that thought. I am ready for a month where something does not break.

Now that I got that off my chest, continuing with the day... After work, I went to the YMCA to have a health evaluation/fitness test done. As luck would have it, the guy who was supposed to be doing my test was not there and so another worker attempted to cover for him. Things did not go smoothly and I only got a partial test done. Overall good news, even though I don't know whether to trust the results. According to the test, my body fat, blood pressure, and resting heart rate are all in the excellent range. My push up ability is in the fair range and my flexibility (hamstrings) are in the "needs work" range. Overall, pretty reassuring (if true).

Following my partial fitness test, Zach and I then went to see a friend play at a local venue. When we go to these types of things, I am reminded of how crazy Nashville is. Nashville is a town full of very talented people (and some not so talented people), making amazing music, fighting to be heard. I really enjoyed our friend's songs and feel for all musicians trying to fight their way through this town. Good luck musicians.