1. Blake Schwarzenbach has a new band
2. Lily is sitting up, standing while leaning, and I'm pretty sure she's crawling every time I turn away
3. The Flyers have actually gotten their season on track (3-0-1 in their last 4 games, 7-3-3 in their last 13)
4. I'm nearing the end of a tedious freelance project, have another project waiting in the wings, and the prospect of two more not far off
5. We went to the Marabella's reunion and had an absolute blast
6. We went to the cemetery this weekend. It's been way too long but it was incredibly nice to get to spend some time there and just think about my mom
7. I'm nearing the end of an incredibly long project at work. It'll be nice to start the next project
8. It may be the middle of November but the Phillies are still World. Fucking. Champions.
9. I just got a free cupcake
10. Lily has started sleeping until about 7:45
11. Carrie has a light schedule this week and I'll actually get to hang out with her
12. Finally, I think my Xbox will be back from repair

I can't take this stretch of play from the Flyers anymore. They've been getting injured. They come out slow. The defense is weak. At the end of the game, they're down by two, pull the goalie, come to life and score. WIth 20 seconds left in the game, they're finally playing like they should have all game. Then, it ends. As of a minute ago, that's four straight losses.

What do the Flyers need to do to hit the ice in stride and play a full 60 minutes of hockey? Though I'm very happy with the team progress overall, I think it's starting to crumble under its own weight. Really, what I think I need is something else to help me relieve stress.

There are a few things in my life that serve as a release: playing in a band, playing guitar, playing hockey, watching the Flyers and Phillies. Carrie is wonderful. She understands that I need these things in my life and is willing to make sure that I have some time for such activities. I'm very thankful for this.

Still, I am limited in what I can do. A band is out of the question. I can't really play guitar with a baby around. I play hockey when I can but I'm dependent on about 11 other people for this to happen so I'm lucky if it occurs once a month. That leaves me with watching the Flyers and Phillies. Well, just the Flyers for now.

I get to watch about 60 games a year and I'm very appreciative of that. However, my mood is largely dependent on how the team plays. If they win, I can let anything slide off my back. When they lose, my stress level doubles. After losing four in a row, I'm ready to explode.

I guess I could go back to playing NHL on the Xbox. I don't know, though. That would probably be pushing it. I don't think I should be playing video games because it would require Carrie to focus on taking care of the baby. So, the only real solution I see is that the Flyers need to start winning again