Turns out I wasn't sad

 I felt gloomy yesterday and kind of anxious.  Testing against the melodious strains of tile saws in the background didn't do much to help.  

In a surprise to no one, having the bathroom across the hall totally renovated can be wearying to listen to all day long.

I realized that since Adam was on a trip all week and Sunday we didn't have any one on one time either, I really just needed to spend a little time with him.

I also need, so often, my sisters.  This mothering thing feels like it would be impossible without them.  It is so very reassuring to talk to them and know that we're all in this together.

This is definitely a learning on the job experience and even though my children are grown and flown (mostly), I still have a lot of learning to do.

I took a walk with Kim yesterday.  We have a really steep climb for part of the walk.  I think it is getting a tiny bit easier every time we do it.

We still would rather be the person not talking during that part of the walk, but maybe someday it will be easy. 

And then there will be a new mountain to climb. (Insert parenting metaphor here.)

Because that's how it goes.