Short note-- hoping for a good day




It's Wednesday, and it's a cool start to the day, 51 degrees. I hope that it warms a little. 

I am hoping for a quieter, less fraught day. My chattery brain can't seem to settle. 

Holly had a rough day yesterday; sometimes the topsy-turvy schedule that the adults have is just a lot of overwhelm for a four year old, and yesterday was filled with tears and drama, shouting and so on. I hope today is a lot calmer for both of us. 

That said, I slept til 6:10 (G is off on Wednesdays, so no crazy 4am alarm). I am not having any coffee today because it feels like I've mistreated my digestion lately, and that's something I need to avoid. 

Holly has swim lessons, and that's about it. I have some chores to do. Nothing huge. Just getting through the day.

I hope yours is a good one. Keep the faith.

C

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