November 2, 2023 - Thursday


I thought today was a great day. We had co-op this morning, where classes went really well, and I got to have some really good conversations with a couple of ladies. The kids had a blast, as always, and it just felt productive and satisfying to be there. I'm not 100% sure why, but I'm glad! 

When we got home, rather than getting on the Switch and playing Zelda right away, I spent most of quiet time listening to a teaching, doing laundry, and cleaning up. Surprisingly, that also felt really good...much better than plopping on the couch and playing a video game usually feels! I did eventually make my tea and sit down for a bit, but wasn't down for long because I needed to start getting dinner ready around 4:30. 

It was pizza and a movie night and we watched an older kid show. Ollie was bored to tears, but she was a trooper and stuck it out. Ben was in a terrible mood when he got home, but I worked really hard to stay positive and fun and I kissed him and asked him about his day, rather than ignoring him like I usually do when he's grumpy. I think it was helpful. :)

After the movie, WE PLANNED OUR WEEKEND GETAWAY!!! I am so excited. I can't believe I'm going to the upper peninsula, at long last! I cannot wait to get this time away with him. I think we desperately need to reconnect and have fun together, just the two of us. We haven't told the kids about it yet. I'm hoping that once mommom and poppop are here, it'll lessen the sting of their parents going away. Fingers crossed! 

The ladies sphere retreat is tomorrow and I am feeling cautiously excited. I'm at least excited about the ride up. I'm driving two ladies with me and we're going to have dinner in Mansfield with five of us from group. I *think* it's going to be a good time! I'm going to do everything in my power to make sure it's a good time, including lots and lots of prayer. 

I got these photos edited tonight! Rather than hanging out with Ben. Yikes. He was a little stung, but I don't have concentrated free time to work on photo editing very often and I know he was already on the verge of falling asleep. I could just see me going up with him to watch a show and him falling asleep 10 minutes later and me sitting on my phone for 2 hours. Better to spend my time on something productive! I hope he's not upset. 



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