The Holiday Weekend is Over!!
By Shellyann36
@Shellyann36 (11384)
United States
April 19, 2017 12:49pm CST
Thank goodness it is all over with. I was so tired after the weekend and in quite a bit of pain. On Friday, we met my parents over at my Aunt Helen's house to help them out a bit. I was picking up a dining room table and chairs (I had let her use years ago) and a fridge and a bookcase. My two older boys, Michael and David joined us and we helped Mama and Daddy clear out some things. It was a busy day and we got home late in the afternoon. After getting home I had to clean up the bookcase and fridge. After that was done, I started cooking for Saturday. I stayed up til around 2 cooking and then woke back up at 8 to finish everything. By the end of the day, I was in terrible pain. My feet and my back were screaming at me. Then Sunday we turned around and did it all over again at the in-law's house. I must admit that Sunday was much easier on me. I had lots of help there. The kids had a great time at both of the Easter egg hunts.
How was your holiday weekend?
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@rebelann (112962)
• El Paso, Texas
19 Apr 17
You young whippersnapper, I wish I had that kind of energy and strength ..... well, at least I'm getting stuff done in triple the time it would take you but I won't suffer quite as much as long as I don't try to do too much at one time, thank GOD for Mylot.
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I had to recover for a whole week!
@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
21 Apr 17
Haha, Are you thanking God that mylot pulls you away from getting so tired out doing everything under the sun, @rebelann ?
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@Courtlynn (67081)
• United States
19 Apr 17
Thats great you had help the second time. And that the kids had fun. My easter was just hanging out at home mking cookies, and making ham and potatoes for dinner.
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@Shellyann36 (11384)
• United States
26 Apr 17
@Courtlynn glad you had a nice kick back weekend!
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
19 Apr 17
pretty good all things considered . got to pace yourself girl. lol. what do you take for pain? or just rest?
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
27 Apr 17
@Shellyann36 i have started taking more things lately because of the blood pressure concern. but i sometimes wonder if taking more is leading to needing more.
@Shellyann36 (11384)
• United States
26 Apr 17
@bunnybon7 
Yes I do need to pace myself! I have flexaril for my back pain and I take it with ibuprofen when I am really hurting.
Yes I do need to pace myself! I have flexaril for my back pain and I take it with ibuprofen when I am really hurting.1 person likes this
@Shellyann36 (11384)
• United States
26 Apr 17
@LadyDuck glad to hear you enjoyed the peace and quiet!
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@Shellyann36 (11384)
• United States
26 Apr 17
@JudyEv I packed far too much into it. I am really debating if I am going to continue to host the Easter Dinner in the future. I may just have the egg hunt for the kids.
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@JudyEv (341752)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Apr 17
@Shellyann36 Sometimes these celebrations end up being not much fun for the organiser.
@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
20 Apr 17
i hope you really enjoyed your weekend. did you also join in the searching of the Easter eggs?
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@Shellyann36 (11384)
• United States
26 Apr 17
@ridingbet I did join in on the egg hunt on Sunday. It was fun. The only kids hunting eggs were my youngest 3. They so enjoyed it.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
28 Apr 17
@Shellyann36 oh, it was so fun seeing you along with the kids finding the eggs. 
@Shellyann36 (11384)
• United States
26 Apr 17
@AmbiePam you are so right. I was fortunate though. My aunt Helen kept things pretty clean. The inside of the fridge was not bad but the outside was bad. She had it connected in one of her outlying sheds and it was really dusty on the outside. I am glad I have it. It came in handy!
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@Shellyann36 (11384)
• United States
26 Apr 17
@marsha32 you are always super busy! I envy your energy!
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@Shellyann36 (11384)
• United States
26 Apr 17
@shaggin It sucks when our little ones outgrow the fun stuff! I didn't really have to move any of the heavy things. Both of the older boys and my hubby were there to lift and carry. I just had to clean them all.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
21 Apr 17
Might you have been so sore partially because you helped move so many things before cooking, or do you think it was because you were up so late getting ready and didn't get enough sleep? The only thing I had to make for Easter was deviled eggs which I began making about eight years ago. I'm ready to be done with those, but my sister thinks I should make them every year until the end of time.
I make half of them with some horseradish mixed with the mayo. Yum.
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@Shellyann36 (11384)
• United States
26 Apr 17
@MarshaMusselman I have back problems and when I stand for long periods of time it kills my back. I have also started having problems with my feet. I did get those Dr. Scholls foot liners (the ones you have to stand on the machine and have your pressure points measured) and they help so much. I went to the doctor about my foot pain a few months ago and he railed on me for wearing cheap shoes with no support. So I bought a decent pair of Sketchers and the Dr. Scholls liners and they are much better.
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@PainsOnSlate (21852)
• Canada
20 Apr 17
Mine was quiet, the kids were all doing something else but my older son showed up Easter evening and joined us for dinner. I did a road trip that was fun and now we are back to same ole, same ole...
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@Shellyann36 (11384)
• United States
26 Apr 17
@PainsOnSlate Sounds like a nice relaxing weekend. The road trip is something I wish we could have done.
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
19 Apr 17
Nice and relaxing, for the most part. :-) I hope you can get some rest, it sounds like a lot of work. Nice truck, too btw!
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@Shellyann36 (11384)
• United States
26 Apr 17
@FayeHazel thank you. I finally got rid of the aches and pains. It took me an entire week! I loved that truck but I no longer have it. 
