July 10, 2025 - Thursday


I stayed pretty busy today. I played my game for a few minutes this morning, but then took Ruby to Home Depot to buy the trim for their bedroom. I can't believe I still haven't put a door up! But I can't lift it alone and Ben has not been feeling up to helping. He's actually feeling really awful still today, somehow. I'm so ready for the whole family to be better! It's kind of nice to be trapped at home, at first. After a week, I'm pretty sick of it. Not that I've stayed home, but not having your husband with you makes some things more difficult! 

I took Clem and Ollie with me to XSI today and I'm glad they decided to come. I was feeling a little guilty about leaving the kids alone last night, then again today for XSI breakout sessions, then again tonight! Alas, by the time I got to my first session, Ben was calling me to tell me he was on his way home early because he is feeling so bad. So I went to the evening sessions by myself tonight, which was fine. The first teaching was ok, but the second on forgiveness was phenomenal. So good! Super convicting and just really, really well put together and easy to follow. I really appreciated it a lot. 

MJ was very mysterious today and kept asking me to call her when I got a chance. I wish she would just come out and say what was going on! I didn't get to talk to her until the drive home from 4th St. tonight. Her good friend passed away the day they got to Maine AND their truck broke down, so they're stuck out there. She's really upset because she wants to get home to be with his family, but now they're in this tough position financially and transportation-wise. I feel for her! It seems like every time they travel, something like this happens. I'm just grateful it wasn't anything to do with her, dad, or Evie. I was worried it was something about Ev, honestly. 

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