This was a very challenging day. Unbelievable, the things that went wrong today. Evening was horrible…. and went steadily downhill from there. The boys had a major squabble. The dryer won’t heat up. The computer keeps on hibernating while we’re working. We couldn’t find one of the DVD cases, and it’s due tomorrow. And then after the boys were in bed, Aisa was online and kept getting bad news after bad news. We were all so stressed out and tired and cranky that we did not pray together at bedtime — yes, it was THAT bad!

I am sooooo grateful Aisa’s who she is now, because she was actually in a good enough mood to comfort me with hugs (3 x today I needed it!) and chat with me a bit…. when just half an hour before she got a bit of a scolding.

And I am awed by the fact that I can type this and still smile. Only by His grace!!! Tomorrow will be a better day. (Please…..?)


2 hours later…

looks lilke it will be. the boys went to sleep calm and quiet. i didn’t hear any other angry words or tone of voice after our “talk” — honestly, i think it’s the morning Mass. graces pouring in. it could have been much, much worse.