Wednesday, August 29, 2018

Wednesday, August 29, 2018

Tonight's picture was taken in August of 2008. Mattie was home and in between treatments. I recall this day so well, because Mattie was in a foul mood. Under the circumstances it was totally understandable, but the various moods that resulted from cancer treatment left Peter and I stressed out. It was truly overwhelming, but we were committed to being there for Mattie from day one, to his last day. That afternoon, someone in our support community dropped off this large bubble maker. This caught Mattie's attention! Frankly all the daily gifts from Mattie's support community saved us, as we always used these gifts as positive distractions. Which could change Mattie's mood temporarily!

Quote of the day: The trick in life is learning how to deal with it. ~ Helen Mirren


Somehow walking back and forth to the dentist today, followed by walking back and forth for my physical therapy session wiped me out. I was down for the count this afternoon, and I believe the intense heat and humidity did not help the situation. 

While I was lying down on the couch, I could see Peter on his conference calls. Do you see who is sitting next to him? It is hard to see her, but Indie was sitting on top of Peter's work bag. 

Of course my loyal side kick was lying by the foot of the couch. He keeps track of my every move. 

I may post a lot about Sunny, but Indie has it made here too. Each of our living room chairs features a different cat pouch. She has two scratching posts upstairs, a dedicated dining room chair with a blanket on it, and her own cozy nook in our walk in closet! 

Needless to say, these two are good companions and they keep us on our toes. It is hard to believe we have had them for two years now, and on Sunday, Sunny will be celebrating his 7th birthday!