Saturday, February 18, 2017

Saturday, February 18, 2017

Tonight's picture was taken in February of 2005. This was another favorite photo of mine. Peter captured Mattie with an expression of sheer joy. Though Peter joked with me by saying that when Mattie and I were together.... Mattie always seemed to glow with happiness. Not sure if that was true, but I certainly loved hearing it. 



Quote of the day: Love is the only answer to every question. It is the only thing that will serve you in every situation. It is the route and the destination. It is medication, liberation and should be at the heart of and expression of your vocation. ~ Rasheed Ogunlaru

When we woke up this morning, we found ducks swimming in the hotel pool. It was a real sight and lots of people were taking photographs of this occurrence!

There was weather over the Carolinas, so air traffic in Florida was basically at a stand still. If you were flying east. Our flight was delayed close to two hours. But we made it home safely and took wonderful photos on our descent..... this was Great Falls, VA. 

I can't get over this photo. This is an aerial view of Georgetown University. This may look beautiful, but to me it symbolizes cancer. When Mattie was hospitalized for over a year, many of the rooms we were in faced this green AstroTurf. I felt that Mattie's room was my own private Alcatraz. I could see life, normality, and students engaging in sporting events on this field and yet we were trapped, isolated and very different. This AstroTurf doesn't evoke sports or the university.... but pain, cancer, and ultimately death. 

Flying over the Kennedy Center!

An amazing view of the Washington Mall!

The Washington Monument!

While we were away, our college sent us a valentine. It is actually a fundraiser, but what captured my attention was the message and the heart. Peter and I met at Union College, and the College is acknowledging our "union" together. Great play on words.







Meanwhile, Peter went to pick up Sunny tonight, who was boarding with a friend. It turns out when Peter got to her home, her front door wasn't completely closed and the house had lights on, but no one was home! So Peter was suspicious and called me. I was home unpacking. It turns out that Sunny escaped and was running through the neighborhood, and worse across a major street. The family was out chasing Sunny and left the house in a hurry. One of the streets Sunny crossed is almost like a mini highway. The fact that he wasn't killed tonight is a miracle. I have come to the conclusion that two escapes is enough for me. He escaped during his boarding with someone else in January and now escaped with another friend. Moving forward Sunny is going to a facility when we are away. I wanted to keep him at someone's home because I thought he was thrive with that kind of attention, but I can't trust him. He needs constant supervision and in a very secured surrounding. Quite a welcome home!