reflect daily in a 'one sentence' journal

Last night was my first “outing” in a couple of weeks and I am glad I was able to attend my dear Uncle Bob’s memorial service and reception.

We just got home and I really can’t talk right now, don’t have enough words to explain what my brain is still processing, the complexities of what is happening to him BUT it is GOOD NEWS and his pulmonologist is an amazing comfort with what his reports have shown and how we need to treat his many treatable problems… I’m rambling with wonderful feelings of hope.

I enjoyed a glass of wine tonight… tomorrow is going to be a big day.

Ter and I went on a ‘date’ yesterday to one of our favorite places in Malibu and it was wonderful to enjoy that lightness of spending some relaxing time together.

I received another wonderful postcard from Turandot which was a simple pleasure, and a highlight to my day.

Spent the entire day helping my sister paint, assemble furniture and organize the new house they just bought for their son off-campus, and had a really good day visiting with her, my niece and nephew.

The air quality is very bad around here from all of the intense fires, so when we out for lunch yesterday and I noticed these guys in a particular way while waiting.

Today was a good day because Ter was off and we worked in the yard together, helped our kids with some problematic events, played in the backyard with the dogs and then took them for a long walk, and now as evening approaches, we’re trying to figure out what to have for dinner by sharing an ice cold beer (or two)—while Nick is mowing the yards!

_{So MUCH to be grateful for!}

I worked on my painting in progress today.

The best part of my morning walk with the neighborhood walkers’ group is watching the colorful, changing sky from 5:30 to 6.