Today I thought about how people's thinking is based on the interaction of the mind with it's environment and with other minds.  So the thinking doesn't arise from the physical structures of the body but rather from abstract structures in the sphere of the psyche.

I spent the morning working on my studies again.  It was especially difficult because the weather was beautiful and I wanted to get outside.  This made it difficult to concentrate not to mention the distraction of the kids.

In the afternoon we all went to a birthday celebration for the 12 step club of my home group.  Initially my wife seemed to be angry with me for wanting to go, which would interfere with her plans.  But apparently one of her friends changed her attitude.  We had a really great time, the kids loved it.  A guy there had really cleaned up the place and the kids enjoyed the playscape and playing with the other kids.  I didn't get to go to the meeting but I was grateful that my family went.

When we got home the neighbors were having a birthday party and they invited us over.  We got to be good neighbors.

Thanks be to God.