It has been a challenging day, even with the [albeit, MUCH appreciated!] break to go watch a movie with a girlfriend this afternoon. It was just one of those days when the boys’ energy levels were at peak performance all. day. long. I put the little three to bed at 7:15 instead of 8.

The movie was sweet; we went to see Letters to Juliet. It reminded me of bits from French Kiss and An Affair to Remember. The optimistic pursuit of destiny pulls the viewer into the movie, but like so many other romantic comedies, it left me wondering if there really is the sort of love that traverses oceans and overcomes all the odds, or if that is just the stuff of fairy tales and Hollywood, while the rest of us have to work extra hard at life, love and the pursuit of happiness.