I Needed Some Love Today

I feel like I'm such a complainer. I really wasn't going to post today, but the most amazing things kept happening. At least to me they were amazing.
Patch was really having a bad day today, which translates to me having a bad day. Everything turned into a melt down, or screaming or spitting. Ugh. You know I've had a bad day when my male neighbor/friend comes by to pick up his kids and he says I look "tired". Not helping!
I called my good friend Shalynn to see if I could pawn my problem on her and of course she was more than willing. She came by and picked up Patch in jammies and all. She is such a great friend.
I went to put dinner together and realized that all the preparation (I won't bore you with the details) was for not because I was short on sauce. I was making enchiladas.
I should also tell you I quit dt. coke a week ago, and after today I was really being tempted.
I ran to the store to get the sauce I needed to see they had Pepsi on sale. Not a good sign. My first thought was I should call Shauna and have her be my sponsor to get me through this. Then, what do I hear over my shoulder? Shauna. She was checking out as I got there. Too weird. I really think Heavenly Father was looking out for me and letting me know I had the strength to get past this crazy day.
On my way home I was on the phone w/ Shalynn for obvious reasons (Patch) I stopped to get the mail, then headed home. I walked in to see that someone had prepared and left food for dinner. Shalynn had stopped by while I was gone and dropped off dinner, making exactly what I was planning to make. Too weird. Did I mention she is a really good friend?!
I then looked through the mail and TWO great things were in there. Liz had sent Patch a birthday surprise, which anything from Liz makes me smile. AND my awesome sister Sally, had put a note in the mail just to say 'hope you're having a good day'. How did she know?
I really feel looked out for. I know I shouldn't be so dramatic about Patch. It really is hard to explain unless you see it first hand, all day, every day. I felt like things were getting better, but with my kids home it just feels like its the same.
I feel so blessed to have a Heavenly Father who loves me so much and sends me people who take care of me when I don't want to take care of myself. Thank you to all I truly count as friends. I am not great at correspondence or just calling, so I often worry that I'm not being a good friend to those I love. I'm sure if I spent half the time just making calls as I do worrying about you it would save loads of time and strengthen friendships.
I just have great friends!