Wednesday night

Good evening. For the past six or eight weeks, I have had dinner with friends every Wednesday night.  It is a lovely mid week break and good to spend time with loving friends. I am happy to report that Mia's back is doing a lot better. She gets a pain and anti inflammation pill every day and it has helped her a lot. She can't jump up onto anything, but she is happier and plays with Louis a lot more.

Tim continues to do well which warms my heart. Ani is struggling with what I imagine to be many demons- like graduating from college, turning 24 and the loss of Mom...

I love Thanksgiving. Danny Graves is coming down from Western WA University which will be a hoot. Although we probably can't go surfing/boogie boarding since he broke his jaw 4-6 weeks ago, it will still be great to hang with him. He said he can eat scrambled eggs, mashed potatoes and sauces.  Plus we have a bitchin' blender that Julia has loaned/given us which will make a yummy Thanksgiving dinner smoothy for him.  John and Rachel Whisler will also come over I think.

I have had moments where I feel like I can breath. Where I feel sun on my face and I feel human. Those are also followed by a general malaise and deep sadness.  I am making some new friends- people in the community that I have always liked but have not known well. It is fun and good.  I still cry most days.  I talk to Laura every night.  I have a super annoying habit of saying goodnight like 5-10 times. It drove Laura bonkers as I was falling asleep and she was reading, but I still say good night honey too many times.  Louis sometimes licks me but more often than not ignore me. Mia has taken full advantage of Mom being gone and now sleeps under the covers- dont judge, she just does.

My work is fine. Still pretty busy and I do love everyone I work with which is a huge bonus. I am taking Wed-Friday off next week. Lots of cooking, dog walks and such.  Peace all you beautiful people still managing to read this blather of one day at a time.

I actually have tried to make the world spin faster with my super powers. You know- make time move by faster...  I think its working since it sure is dark earlier at night and later in the morning these days...