January 28, 2026 - Wednesday




We got out of the house today! But just barely. 😅 Most things were cancelled, but I decided to take Jonas to Jiu Jitsu, and got stuck in the cul-de-sac. Ben had to come out and dig me out of the snow and I was finally able to get off of our street. I sat at the studio while he practiced and brought some seeds to Marcela. Then, after practice was over, we drove over to Kroger for our groceries and to the library for our pickup. Everyone wanted smoothies, so I spent $25 to get a few drinks, which made me feel very sad. 

Ben and I went out to Giant Eagle for a little alone time once he was done work. I think he also just really wanted to get out of the house. There were a few things that I had forgotten in my order, so we got some of that stuff and Ben realllllyyyy wanted to get alcohol because dry January is almost over. I got a little anxious because it felt like he was about to go way overboard on drinking. He assures me he won't but it kind of feels like the whole point of dry January was to get out of the habit of drinking a lot, not to avoid alcohol for one month the binge for 11, and I don't entirely trust him to take it easy. *sigh* He's a big boy, though, and I need to not make myself responsible for his decisions. I guess. 

We didn't go to small group tonight, but I did take Jonas BACK to Jiu Jitsu for the evening class and got myself stuck in the freaking snow again!!! I was SO SO SO FRUSTRATED. We got to class a little late and I ended up talking to Marcela for the entire time. We were just talking about homeschooling and kids and plants and stuff. She invited our family to meet her family at Franklin Park Conservatory on Sunday to see the orchids exhibit. I do want to hang out with them, but I DON'T want to go downtown on Sunday. We'll see! She didn't ask for an answer right away. Dad and MJ are also coming on Sunday, so I may feel like I need to get the house ready. 

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