Proud of my work -- 16 Years of Service

Thank you for keeping Mattie's memory alive!

Dear Mattie Blog Readers,

It means a great deal to me that you take the time to write and to share your thoughts, feelings, and reflections on Mattie's battle and death. Your messages are very meaningful and help support me through very challenging times. I am forever grateful. As my readers know, I promised to write the blog for a year after Mattie's death, which would mean that I could technically have stopped writing on September 9, 2010. However, like my journey with grief there is so much that still needs to be processed and fortunately I have a willing support network still committed to reading. Therefore, the blog continues on. If I should find the need to stop writing, I assure you I will give you advanced notice. In the mean time, thank you for reading, thank you for having the courage to share this journey with me, and most importantly thank you for keeping Mattie's memory alive.


As Mattie would say, Ooga Booga (meaning, I LOVE YOU)! Vicki



A Remembrance Video of Mattie

August 23, 2019

Friday, August 23, 2019

Friday, August 23, 2019

Tonight's picture was taken in August of 2006. Mattie was four years old and every August I took him to California to visit my parents. One weekend we went as a family to San Diego. One of the places we visited was Legoland. Given that Mattie was the King of the Legos, we had a feeling he would love the theme park. We were correct! It is a theme park that has something for everyone! Mattie loved seeing the larger than life Lego creations (like this yellow fellow on the bench with us), all the rides (especially roller coasters), and he even got his first driver's license at the park. 

Quote of the day: To get away from one’s working environment is, in a sense, to get away from one’s self; and this is often the chief advantage of travel and change. ~ Charles Horton Cooley

I have been traveling for two weeks with my parents. Tomorrow they leave for California. However, in three months time, I have gotten around this summer....

  • Kiawah Island, South Carolina
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Boston, MA
  • Canadian Cruise: Montreal; Quebec; Saguenay; Prince Edward Island; Nova Scotia; Portland, ME; Boston, MA, and Brooklyn, NY
  • Tarrytown, NY

Peter and I took my parents out to Fiola Mare today. Despite the pouring rain, we had a lovely time together. To me, you can't get better food and service in DC than at this restaurant. 


The four of us over lunch! 

I am still not feeling great and my goal this weekend is to get better, as I have been suffering with a bad sinus infection for two weeks now. 

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