Battles & Blessings

Battles:

• Monday.  All of it.
• Panic sucks.
• Tornado sirens induce panic.
• I have heard the tornado sirens far more this week than I usually do in an entire summer. 
• Exhaustion.  Partially brought on by anxiety-induced insomnia.  And partially because I was just dumb and stayed up too late.
• Leaving Miles all day Thursday and Friday.  He did fine.  I did. . . less than fine.
• Stressful office environment.  Thus, the lack of Miles.

Blessings:

• None of my friends or family were affected by severe weather in any significant way.
• A basement to hide in when the sirens go off.  
• A son who is trusting and well-behaved, even when he doesn't understand what's going on.
• Time to read.  Even if I carved it out of my sleep time.
• Time with my hubby this morning.
• Time out with the girls tonight.
• Chai tea
• Friends and family who step in to help with Miles whenever I ask.
• An opportunity to dress nicely for work.  Not something I usually bother with, when I take Miles along.
• A picnic dinner in the park with my family.  Bliss.
• An incredibly productive two days at the office.