You know those major life events surveys meant to show the level of stress that you are under? You know where they list out major life changes with an associated point value . . .The Holmes-Rahe Life Stress Inventory . . . here are a couple that have hit us this year--
Major personal injury or illness
Pregnancy
Gaining a new family member (i.e.. birth)
Spouse beginning or ceasing work outside the home
Major change in financial state (i.e.. a lot worse or better off than usual)
Major change in living condition (remodeling)
Major change in sleeping habits (a lot more or a lot less than usual)
Major change in church activity (i.e.. a lot more or less than usual)
Major change in social activities (clubs, movies,visiting, etc.)
Major change in financial state
Changing to a different line of work
We will soon hit:
Changes in residence
Bringing our grand total to . . . drumroll please . . . 367. According to this survey, that means that there is more than an 80% chance of a major health breakdown in the next two years.
We are a bit stressed here in the Sjolseth House. There are many positive things happening. It will take about 6 months or so for some of this stress to dissipate. In the time being, we are trying to hold the seams together. None of us are sleeping well and it is starting to show. Right now, Erik is continuing his close relationship with painters tape. Sheila is trying to keep sleep deprived Everett from getting paint on the floor, again. And, thankfully, Merritt is taking a quiet nap.
We'll have more news on what is happening by the end of this week.
Evy Giving Clifford a Snack
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