thanks mj and peanut. I am trying to lighten up on myself. I took a shower and had a little cry. Then I dressed my wounds and went out on the deck to eat a granola bar and read my book. I am feeling better now. The kids are back. I was just playing chess with my son. I don't know how to play chess so he was teaching me. My daughter was crying in her room. I don't know why. Perhaps she is sad to be home? Couldn't blame her. All she has to look forward to here is going back to school in a week. I was always excited to go to school in the fall because it was the end of my enforced isolation but she doesn't like going to school because she is so hard on herself and expects so much of herself that she gets anxiety ridden. She gets to see a therapist on monday. Hopefully she will get tools to help her with that. Hubby hasn't come home yet. He called though to check up on us. I hope he gets home soon. I miss him.
Carrie

<font color=green>Not knowing when the dawn will come, I open every door.--Emily Dickenson