Tempting

Yesterday was a day, let me tell you.

Before lunch, I took Jacob on a walk outside. While down in the cul-de-sac I turned and looked at our home. And there were at least 20 shingles missing!!! I can't begin to tell you the panic that came to me then. I mean, crap! Why does this stuff always have to happen when my husband is deployed?

So I called USAA (insurance) and got some answers and figured that no matter what I'll be struggling with a little menage a trois between me, them and a roofer. Joy.

Then I went inside to make the baby a lunch. Why was it mac and cheese? I wanted to bury my troubles in its cheesy goodness. But that is precisely the kind of behavior that I'm trying to put a stop to. I was able to push through and make a veggie and bean burrito and a bowl of soup.

So fast forward to the late afternoon. I had to take my husband's car in for state inspection. I choose to do all of our car stuff at the Toyota dealership in Chesapeake. They are a bit slow but that have a nice new facility with a kids play room that has a TV and a door and everything. So I can just sit in there with Wild Man while he has fun for 2 hours.

I also brought my car in for some crazy lights that popped up (again) on the dash and once again were nothing. But I was informed that my car failed inspection (!?!?!) because of two tires. What? They were both passenger side tires. So rather than drive the car home, search for cheaper tires then get them put on and then return for another inspection I just decided to go ahead and get the tires put on right then and there. I paid maybe $20 more per tire there, and I think it was worth not having to turn it into another 9 billion trips.

Well, start temptation round #2. I was heading home with nearly $300 worth of new tires on my credit card (that I've been trying to pay off), a cranky toddler and an empty belly. I was tired and frustrated. I so wanted to pull into a McDonalds, or call for Chinese, or order a pizza. The last thing I wanted to do was cook dinner.

But I did. And it was wonderful. Falafel and sweet potato fries. Mmmm....

Also, I feel I should mention I have had a lot of "spiritual warfare" lately. I've noticed my anxiety has been creeping up on me, and I've been feeling a general sense of dread and sadness. Thankfully, I saw it for what it was and was able to pray for it specifically, which has helped astronomically.

Anyone else dealing with spiritual attacks?