I kind of had a plan in the back of my mind going into this Sunday. I could just feel that I was on a grumpies trajectory so I tried to head it off with the mantra that I see every day, multiple times, that hangs over my old TV/old disgusting entertainment center "Faith Family Friends." It would be tough to argue against it as it is a pretty good saying, one that certainly resonates. Still, at times, the balance gets thrown off. Today ended up being a pretty good day, and I had a bit of all three.

We started with Faith...Sunday school for the kids and then church for us all. The sermon even prompted some discussion between Tim and myself, about quiet, and what centers us. Church, to some extent is something that centers me, if I were to be truthful...the quiet, the routine, the ceremony, the familar. In fact, by the end of the service today, I was blissfully drifting off to process in my head, but it was so much so that I sang the wrong last verse for our ending hymn! Oops. And, I have to admit, I do sing loudly.

Next,it was time for Friends, and a little get together at Carri's. She was helping out a friend who is just getting started with a company called NYR Organics, and we sat around her table trying out lotions and potions, eating yummy food, drinking some wine and talking girl talk. Gwynn went along and played with Erin. It just felt good.

And last came Family. I came home, to Tim having picked up the family groceries, and made a yummy yummy dinner myself...French onion soup. Now it wasn't the biggest hit with the kids, but they tried it, and made do with the sliced veggies and grilled cheese accompaniments. As much as some pull their hair out over dinner, I am always so happy to cook for my family, and that is why. They will try. They are open. They appreciate. I don't like to sit around and brag on them, because that can be obnoxious to say the least, but as far as food preparation, consumption and appreciation goes, they really do, totally, ROCK!

And so, today, the Sunday grumpies were completely averted, not without effort, but easily nonetheless. A little of each, Faith, Family and Friends, and it does seem that I am just Fine.