Today's picture was taken in April of 2002, a day or two after Mattie was born. Labor and delivery was complicated for me, and therefore, we remained in the hospital for five days. As we approach, September 8, the day Mattie died, I feel it is appropriate to go back to Mattie's newborn days and share that happier time with you.
Quote of the day: Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile. ~ Albert Einstein
Peter and I are packing up again, this time to go on a road trip to Boston, Massachusetts. Peter's parents are celebrating a milestone anniversary this Saturday and their one request was that both of their sons be there to celebrate it with them. I tried getting there by plane or train, but the cost of tickets for Labor Day weekend were outrageous. So instead, we will be driving, which I am sure will have its own excitement.
I spent part of yesterday preparing the blog for the next five days. Going away doesn't only involve packing and boarding Patches, but it also involves blog work. I have noticed after our two week trip, our dear Patches has come back from the vet an absolute mess. She is howling and crying throughout the day and night (so no sleep is happening this week for us!). She gets very anxious when we are away. I feel guilty each time I board her, but as a sickly cat, she needs access to medical attention if we are not around to observe her.
We will be in the car all day today, so I decided to post today's submission early. Tomorrow evening, I will be writing to you from Boston. Thanks for checking in with us and it is my hope that all our readers have a good Labor Day weekend.
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