Most days are physically very good. My sister-in-law law made the beautiful head covering which will serve me well on the colder days when I go out. What a very unexpected treasure I found in the mailbox! It touched my heart deeply.
On Sunday, my sister showed up with flowers and heart shaped cookies to cheer me up as she knew I had a not great Saturday. She has been basically taking on pretty much most of the responsibilities in getting our parent’s house ready for the real estate market. From painting floors in the basement to trips to goodwill and keeping in close touch with all of the brothers and family to come and take what mom and dad left behind. The house is now empty but is staged quite nicely. She found this wonderful Kensingtonware vase and brought it to me. I love it! It is not necessarily valuable or even collectible but it was mom’s. She probably bought it at a yard sale back in the day when she used to occasionally go to sales years ago. The vase has almost an art deco design at the base. I so adore my sister and she is extra special. I would be lost without her.
The card you see is from one of our son’s best friend’s family since kindergarten. Cards come in the mail from friends and they cheer me up so. It helps me to know I am being thought of in the most sincere and loving ways.
It is important for me to write my weekly journey. Not for attention but because life has thrown me such a curve ball and I guess I want anyone that reads this blog to know what it is like for me in dealing with it.
I have been told it is too painful or sad for some readers and I get that. But, it is life. It is life looking at days of hope, days of faith, days of depression, days with laughter, days with good energy, days of surprises, days of sadness, days of prayer, days of looking for distractions, days of wondering what will come to me and when.
So on that note, today is a day of being grateful for everything that comes my way.
With love and affection, Vicki
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The Stillroom 
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