Happy Sunday...

I have had a hectic week of appointments, tax review and payment, physical and massage therapy and, today, company in the form of three woman friends. We meet periodically for Scrabble, refreshments and loads of laughs. While the skies darkened and rain poured down, all of us were enjoying ourselves. Snacks and iced tea were involved as was chocolate, and one of them even brought me most of the groceries on my list for this week which will make things a bit easier for me. Another took care of Lukas' flea and tick medicine application and then dropped some mail at the post office for me on her way home. Later, I had a warm bowl of the Hungry Greek's Lemon rice soup. I don't know its actual name but it was delicious and warmed me right up. All in all, a wonderful reminder of what is good in my little corner of the world.

I'll leave you with a photo:

Cats do not sleep this way unless they are at peace and have no fear. He is settling in nicely.

Cheers!

Still Here...

I've been teary since the weekend when a small group of women put the last remains of a mutual friend in the water near her neighborhood in a place she loved. Sadly, because of my ongoing back and hip issues, I was not among them in person though I did pen something for the event. My friend died of cancer at 65 in November and I've written about her during that time and immediately thereafter. Foolishly, I'd thought I would be done with tears but the lesson I keep getting through the now double-digit losses that have occurred in the last few years is that tears come and go, often unbidden and without warning. Best to just let them be.

My physical therapy and massage are ongoing but broken sleep leaves me drained, so on rainy, no visit days like today, I sleep in and find my nights getting a bit earlier. I've discovered the joy of the digital platform known as Hoopla, through which I can stream audiobooks, read e-books and view some films and a limited amount of television programming, all courtesy of our library system. As this is National Library Week, I challenge my U.S. readers to do something in support of their libraries, even if it is merely checking out materials.

I have a dear friend, whom I met almost fifty years ago when we were little girls, who has just made it through a complicated surgery. I am grateful for that news on this dark and rainy afternoon.

Until Next Time...