Just sitting down for this first blog-attempt has been a challenge

First, I have to say this is a trial situation. A good friend recommended that I journal, that all successful people journal. Someone said that it is impossible to improve on today or this week without thoughtfully reviewing what has occurred this day or this week and figuring out what needs to change. Makes sense to me and so far I have been practicing that classic definition of insanity...doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.
Lately, I've had headaches, I think just sinus stuff left over from last week's light case of the flu. I am generally only easy to live with if all is ideal, that is, plenty of sleep, no headache, clean enough house, and a bit of sunshine to be able to at least escape when things are overbearing in the coop. However, apparently, along with getting up 6+ times to go to the bathroom thanks to child number 6, I allowed the headache to help me act like a two year old with tantrums on Mon. and Tues. of this week. I complained a little to Eric and got some of his input and wisdom, so that today, I had a bit of a better hold on my emotions and vowed not to allow myself to lose it at all today. So far so good.
We dropped by Kroger today to pick up the necessary ingredients to fulfill numerous cravings that I've had in the last few weeks, banana pudding being number one. I first noticed that gas had reached over $3 a gallon in some places. That was quite a disappointment and I can't imagine how high that stuff is likely to climb. Then, for about the 10th time since Eric and I were married 9 years ago, I walked into the store with every item that I generally purchase being at least 50 cents higher than the last shopping trip. Why am I still shocked each time? It may be time to do as several homeschooling friends have suggested lately-get the children some chickens to care for and at least have our own chickens. I've even considered buying a calf, goat, or sheep. I'm just afraid it will be more mouths to feed and I am still adjusting to that chore. The children are almost old enough to not even have to worry at all myself about it-or do they ever get there?
I am going now to wake up nappers so that we can try to do a little biking before the rain starts.