Toilet Paper, Temu, and a Tiny Tantrum: Today’s Blessed Breakdown”

Morning Devotional Thought:

“The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me.” – Psalm 28:7

Today I woke up knowing I had a full plate, but Lincoln—the emotional support floof—had other plans.

After exactly 42 minutes and 13 seconds of being left alone (I counted on the Nest cam), this boy unraveled. I walked into the house to find a scene that could only be described as a puppy-led protest.

Toilet paper? Everywhere.
Treat jar? Tipped over.
Treats? Scattered like confetti at a doggy New Year’s Eve party.
Crumbs? All. Over. My. Floor.

And Lincoln? Sitting smack dab in the middle of it like a tiny, fluffy warlord who’d claimed his territory with Beggin’ Strips and Bounty sheets.

I swear he looked me dead in the eye like, “That’s what you get for abandoning me. Now fix it, woman.”

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🩺 Medical Update: Cardiologist Chronicles

Had my cardiologist appointment today—and he finally yanked me off Lasix (praise hands 🙌). He suspects it’s the culprit behind my constant dehydration and that heavy, woozy fatigue that’s been slowing me down.

He ordered a carotid artery ultrasound for August 13 (they want to make sure those neck highways are flowing free and clear).

But here’s the part that made me raise an eyebrow:

Starting Thursday, I have to wear a heart monitor patch for a week.

So, what even is a heart monitor patch?
Turns out, it’s a little sticker-sized device they slap on your chest to track your heartbeat 24/7—no wires, no fuss. It records any irregular heart rhythms while I go about my day like a sassy cyborg for Jesus.

I wear it, sync it with an app, and boom—they know if my ticker’s throwing tantrums like Lincoln.

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🍽️ Meals Today

Let’s keep it honest: I didn’t eat lunch.
Too tired. Too many errands. Too busy untangling my dog from a Charmin crime scene.

But dinner?
Oh honey, we turned it around.

Papa’s Seafood Restaurant served me up a plate that made me wanna cry and praise God at the same time:
Lemon, caper, and butter salmon with roasted asparagus.
Heaven. Absolute culinary heaven.

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💻 Gold Star Temu Purchase of the Day

Now let me tell you about a TEMU TREASURE that has changed my life:

⭐️ Mary Margaret Gold Star Purchase ⭐️

This folding lap desk for $8.60.
LOOK AT IT:

It’s got a slot for my phone, a groove for my iPad, cupholder space for coffee, and leg room like Delta Comfort Plus.
Works perfectly on my recliner or in bed—which is where most of my anointing flows anyway.

Mary Margaret approved.
10/10.
Would buy three more and baptize them in essential oil.

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🎟️ Holy Hot Mess Trading Cards, Y’all

So listen—your girl stumbled upon this magical little site called ClipartistryHeaven.com, and let me tell you... I went down a rabbit hole of glittery possibilities. That’s where I got the idea to make these ridiculous (and ridiculously fabulous) Hot Mess & Holy baseball card–style graphics. Because why not? If the world can have sports cards, I can have sass cards. Featuring yours truly and my sidekick Lincoln in all our glory, they’re part ministry, part meltdown, and 100% Mary Margaret approved.

Bedtime Prayer

Lord,
Thank You for the grace to face chaos with laughter and the strength to keep moving forward (even when we're tangled up in toilet paper).
Let tomorrow be productive, peaceful, and pain-free—even if it starts with a 9 to 5:30.
Bless our hearts, our health, and our hustle.
And if Lincoln could maybe chill tomorrow… that would be great too.

🎯 Final Thoughts

Even on a day with skipped meals, doggy breakdowns, and heart monitor drama, there are still little victories. Like lemon caper salmon. And a lap desk that makes you feel like a boss babe with a medical condition. Today wasn’t perfect, but it was real. It was ours.

And that’s the kind of day I’ll always write about.

With love, laughter, and a lint roller full of Lincoln,

Maggs & Lincoln
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