A Fantastic Day

Today was such a fantastic day! We have been so emotionally spent the last few weeks that niether of us has had any extra emotional energy to spend on each other. Family tensions have worn us down, family "interruptions" have kept us from being together, our work schedules have been affected, so we work later than we should, and over all, our little family-our marriage has been strained. I am so grateful for a husband that is so tenacious and patient! Even when I have no patience and am a snot, he speaks calmly, waits for me, and is just plain nice!

Thursday was a turning point for us. We had an awful day. Friday was better. Both days were (thankfully) drenched in prayer. Saturday was busy. But by Saturday we were both able to fully let go of the past week and some of the hurt and anger. We were actually able to "take-a-break" from family issues. And today...today was wonderful.

Yesterday I was able to clean all I wanted, weed, and do general up-keep that has been lacking for 3 weeks. (Stony hasn't had a clean pair of shorts for a week...and he has been only wearing those socks...the ones that should have been thrown in the trash for extra stains and lack of elastic, but some how always make it back to the sock drawer.)

With all that out of the way, today, I was able to relax. We slept in, and cuddled when we woke up. We bathed the dogs. He played video games for a while (and I didn't get annoyed.) We did little projects together and that always makes them more fun. We just hung out and loved on each other and enjoyed each other's company. That is normal for us, but it has not happened in a while. It was SO nice. I did not want him to go to work and I can hardly wait til he gets home tonight.

After he left, I didn't have anything that I had to do. So read. I was by myself, no kids to babysit, no family to deal with...alone. It was fantastic. I ate my lunch on the front step in the shade and enjoyed the quiet. I layed on the grass and read for an hour. I went shopping at the Arc. Emotionally I just needed today...and it was wonderful! Thank you God for providing quiet days!