Wins today:
Forrest enjoyed his kite.
Forrest ate a bunch of fresh tomatoes from the garden while I raked compost.
We swang together, and had some fun.
We enjoyed a trip to the hardware store, and bought some flower bulbs.
We relaxed together.
Dinner was tastey.
We decorated the house for Halloween, and the kids enjoyed it.
Everett told me about his day.
I told a story to Everett after dinner, and he asked to hear it again while eating the vegetables he wasn't interested in moments before.
The kids are in bed, and I am typing on my computer.
Losses today:
I felt extremely overwhelmed by the laundry being out all over the place, and wound up very upset and unable to be present with Forrest for a while. I actually found myself wimpering out loud. This turned into a bit of a win when I was able to tell Forrest that he needed to join me, and eventually he did.
Between a sore mouth and stomach cramps, I felt lousy, and I've realized this week that I have a hard time giving myself any space to rest. It doesn't feel like I'm allowed to take a moment for that because more things will pile up and because I feel unproductive, and it feels really anxiety producing.
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