What a difference a day makes.

Well, in the words of the old song...."What a difference a day makes."

Today the sun is shining, everyone has clean underwear in their drawers and I feel a pound slimmer. Haven't weighed myself to see if this is true in case it isn't, so am happy just thinking thinner.

Also a good night's sleep can make the day seem better. Having endured many years of broken nights, sleep is one of the main thoughts that fills my head a lot of the time.

I am however feeling my age today. I had a friend round for lunch which was lovely. She has just had her first baby and I felt really aged as I heard myself saying several times..."I remember when..." People say how quickly time goes as we get older and it is hard to believe where the time has gone since the children appeared on the scene and robbed me of sleep and sanity!!!!!

We have a house full of children for dinner this evening. I always love it when the house is full...makes the peace later seem even more wonderful. Just kidding, I think.

Trouble is that there has been a rebellion in the house and my beautifully prepared and organised menu has been disputed. Can you believe it?? Today was meant to be sausage casserole and they have said they don't want it. So we are having sausages, chips and beans and I shall gracefully erase sausage casserole and sneak it in some other time. Parenthood is a lot about sneakiness and bribery I find. What cannot be achieved with the promise of some extra pocket money or chocolate isn't worth bothering about.

So, I am out of the pit, for which I am thankful. In fact the psalm I read this morning, psalm 40, said,"I waited patiently for the LORD's help; He listened to me and heard my cry. He pulled me out of the miry pit, out of the deadly bog. He set me safely on a rock and made me secure." That's so good and needs to be held onto next time the pit pulls me in.

Love,

Rachel.