Tonight's picture was taken on April 4, 2009. Mattie celebrated his birthday in the hospital playroom thanks to Linda (Mattie's child life specialist) and his friends who came to the hospital after school to celebrate with Mattie. Linda is the person who introduced my family to the bakery, Georgetown Cupcake. Linda arranged to celebrate Mattie's birthday with beautiful cupcakes from this bakery. After all, I couldn't leave the hospital and get a cake. That wasn't even on my radar scope! As you can see in this picture, Mattie was being a typical kid. He had frosting all over his face and enjoyed being surrounded by friends.
Quote of the day: Remember that everyone you meet is afraid of something, loves something and has lost something. ~ H. Jackson Brown Jr.
Today was an incredible weather day in DC! In the 70's to be exact. In a way it was a total shock to the system after contending with 40 degree days for SO long. All of a sudden the trees are beginning to bud, the cherry trees are blooming, and the daffodils are in their glory. Amazing what sun and heat can do for plants and one's own body! Peter moved all our indoor plants outside for the spring/summer. When this happens, it seems like our whole first floor opens up and we acquire more space! We had windows and doors open today and we even ate dinner for the first time outside.
I had the opportunity to have tea with my friend Mary today. This was a good diversion for me for many reasons. It got me our of my home and interacting with other people. Working from home is a wonderful problem to have, yet it can also be isolating, stressful, and I am ALWAYS on. Which is why during the week, I do try to get out and see friends between working.
Later in the day, I went to pick up Patches' ashes. Everyone at the vet's office told me they missed Patches. She really was one of their favorites! In fact, a week after Patches died, the vet's office sent us a beautiful condolence card. Within the card, people shared stories about Patches and several even expressed how Patches was one of the first kitties they ever cared for. That Patches was a "good girl" and taught them well! The card was actually very touching. We were surprised that Patches' ashes came in a wooden box, but the box is completely sealed. So you can't take the ashes out easily to put them into something else. Needless to say, Patches' ashes are now sitting on our plant stand. A plant stand she used to love to sit on and bask in the sunshine during our pre-Mattie days. I am happy a part of her is with us at home, because I couldn't tolerate knowing that her ashes would be thrown away. She was too special to us for that kind of treatment.
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