Morning Parker. Thanks for the encouraging words.

First off, I'm going to take this unexpected extra time with my kids as a means of wiping out my anxiety. I'll see them this afternoon, they'll have the weekend with their dad, Monday morning, and then be here again. It will give me much needed down time, cuz we all know no matter how much we love our kids, sometimes we wish we could loan them to someone else for a few days every so often.

Friday mornings can be absolute hell. It's like something kicks in with the kids inner workings because it's the day they switch houses and all they can do is *****, *****, ***** at each other. It doesn't help that they're 12 and 14 and each thinks the other's fashion choices are horrendous. That's what usually gets the arguments started. Then my son picks on his sister for being so sensitive.

Calgon, take me awayyyyyyyy!!!!!!

So, Pat, how 'bout them Tibetan monks?