My wife and I are supposed to go to Texas this Thursday for three nights to meet up with her Dad. He lives near us here in the Midwest, but rents a place on the coast for the entire month of January every year to get away from the worst of winter, and really really really wants the kids to come spend some time with him.

A few days ago W came down with a really bad cold/ear infection and is now not sure if she'll be able to make the trip, so it may just be me going on my own. Even in her present state of illness she is cool and distant, doesn't even like for me to comfort her. So sad that I have to give her space even when she is sick. I'd love nothing more than to comfort her through it.

Last night I joined my family at my nephews black belt promotion test. He is 11 years old, and has been training for 3 and a half years. 85 students of all ages tested, and it was an exciting show! Wife would have went too, if she wasn't so sick.

Today we (or maybe just me) will meet up at my sisters house to see my youngest brother and meet his new fiance. He lives several states away, and he and I haven't been very close. He was only recently divorced, so the engagement is a big surprise.

M: A really long time.
Crisis: 5 years.
She's still worth it.

Life is never made unbearable by circumstances, but only by lack of meaning and purpose. -Viktor Frankl