I was so very hopeful that this morning would find the computer problems fixed - but no such luck. Instead, the photocopier refused to work and the printer began insisting it was no longer attached to the computer system at all. So, the inconvenience spread to every single office machine except the phone and the coffee percolator. The phone wasn't particularly helpful, but having a cup of coffee certainly was.
Anyway, since I found myself at a bit of a loss, I took the opportunity to look through the Book of Common Prayer in hopes of finding a prayer for safety in childbirth for a friend of mine. It was curious, but I couldn't find a single thing. I found prayers for thanksgiving after childbirth, I found prayers that specifically addressed worry, health and families, but nothing for preparing for childbirth. What a very singular sort of gap, don't you think? I would imagine, of all the prayers and services that would be available in a very old prayerbook, surely something imploring God's protection during the most perilous time in a woman's life would be there?
And eventually I came home and made meatloaf. I tried it in muffin tins tonight, and it wasn't bad. A bit dry, but not bad.
Both Samuel and I were utterly exhausted. I had no energy for anything beyond bathing, making meatloaf and spending hours on the sofa with The Big Comfy Couch on repeat for Sam and a book I've read a million times in my hands. Tomorrow is my 'big day' at work - hopefully a full 8 hours. I need to fix the computer, I need to teach the offering input, I need to get everything ready for Sunday including making up 50 more service booklets. I need to tidy the storage closet and update the office calendar and I need to go to Good Friday Observance, I really do. I need to slow down on a busy day and remember what day, whose day, it really is.
But first, I have GOT to sleep tonight.
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