October 12

I had a fairly significant allergic reaction to... something (I don't know what) last night, so I was very stuffy and didn't sleep particularly well. So I spent most of the day lounging around the house.

But it was business as usual for the males of the house, which meant church followed by football (and later on, playoff baseball) on TV.

At one point as I retrieved my cup from the family room where they'd all gathered to take in the Niners game, I remarked on how sweet it was to see them all engaging in bonding activity. They mostly ignored the comment, but I meant it: I love watching them doing their guy-stuff together.

Those relationships --between brothers and fathers and brothers and brothers-- are blessings. And I'm thankful for the relationships my boys share.