Really?

Tell me, is it really that hard to eat Pork Tenderloin if you don't love it? And how long does it take?
Apparently, if you are a five year old & a slow picky eater, it will take more than 45 minutes to eat three small medallions, and you won't eat all of them. You also won't eat couscous or green peas without a fight. And then you won't be happy after dinner, either.

Did I really sign up for this?

Does endurance and (seemingly ineffective) coping really help me grow in virute and holiness because I don't run out screaming? I don't feel particularly holy right now, and I was in a state of grace earlier today! Argh!

Oh well, tomorrow is another day. The pork tenderloin is almost finished (we probably have one more night / main dish of some sort ahead)

I still need to teach someone I love that saying "No" to me does not ever end well. Unsure how to do that, open to any/all suggestions. This evening it was going STRAIGHT to bed without the usual bathroom pit stop, change into pajamas or tooth brushing. I was proud of myself for not yelling.