Heaviness

 I don't mean to be a drag, but our home continues to be filled with some heaviness.  Our sweet pup Abby has developed the slipped disc problem that she suffered 15 months ago.  It is heartbreaking knowing that she is suffering, but Andrew is taking her to the vet today to get some heavy-duty medication.  I have confidence that she will be okay again, but it is hard on all of us.  Many prayers have been sent up for her.

We also learned of some additional family drama yesterday.  Actually, there were a couple of cases, almost all involving extended family.  While it doesn't necessarily involve us directly or immediately, we care about all of our family and want things to work out for them.  Some of them are going to be tough, and it makes us sad.

My husband is struggling the most right now.  He is overwhelmed and feels anxiety as he has never felt before.  It is very hard on him.  I am trying to be as supportive and helpful as I can be, but he is just in tunnel vision right now.  He had to work an athletic event last night, but it was less than three hours.  The rest of the time he sat on his computer doing school work.  I understand, but it's hard to work together as a team when we aren't spending much time together.  It's just a tough phase, and I get it.  Maybe one evening next week we can figure out a date night.

I am teaching in a sixth grade classroom today.  I love math, but I don't love sixth grade.  However, I do have a partial view of gorgeous farmlands.  I find much peacefulness in the scenery!