I’m in high spirits today, even though J & C are moving to Utah for certain. I’m ok with it, but I will miss them. J and I have been friends for 20+ years in spite of our vast differences. It seems like a minor miracle actually because we really get on each other’s nerves and C and I went through several rough patches through the years also. Regardless, I will miss them and that baby. Evan is 4 now, unbelievable. I remember changing his little butt and rocking him to sleep many a night. I remember him trying to pull Sandy’s huge hoop earrings out of her ears and her realizing then and there that she would need to give those earrings up should she decide to have children. I also have a lot of fond memories with Max, J, C, and the whole crew. There for a while, we were thick as thieves. Ah, the people we love that come and go in our lives. The experience of learning how to love and release them is a challenging one, but one I’m getting better at navigating.

There are bats, pumpkins, ghosts and Frankenstein’s all over my house. I love Halloween. It appeals to that little girl in me that likes to play dress up and be silly. There will be bumble bee’s a buzzing, that’s for sure. Bailey looks ridiculously adorable in her bee suit, it’s almost unbearable. Mom and Jim might come down for Halloween with their dogs. Sillyness will ensue if that’s the case, Bailey loves everyone. Especially other dogs.

In other Bailey news, she was 8 months yesterday and I fear we are facing the terrible adolescents soon. Didn’t I just get one of those OUT of my house dammit? She’s starting some new behaviors, namely the whining and thinking it’s cool to chase the cats all over the house and throw her bones at them. She’s also become very verbal as of late, which I enjoy very much. She’s a pretty active talker and I spend a lot of time giggling over her little sounds. I’ve been close to animals my whole life, but this little girl is special and I am bonded to her in such a way that I can’t even stand the idea of being away from her very long. Luckily, she’s very mobile and easy to tote around with me. She doesn’t care for the car much I’ve noticed. Unless she’s sitting on my lap with her head out the window, causing a hazard for us and everyone else on the road. Nice.

The best news of the day tho is that Matty’s tests have come back negative for cancer. I don’t have the words other then to say that I love him and I am grateful for his recovery.

This news got me pondering the very significance of life and how each and every one of us is experiencing some kind of seemingly trauamatic situation at any given moment, but things like cancer and tsunamis’ can come along at any time and give us cause for consideration if we are lucky enough to make it in the first place. I dare say it got me out of my own head for a moment, just long enough to catch a glimpse of the many blessings in my life, which in turn, brought me back to life. I need to remember these things when I’m wallowing.

Love to you all
Xo
S