Tonight's picture was taken in June of 2005. Mattie was three years old. Peter's mom gave Mattie this cute dolphin swimming pool! It fit nicely on our deck and Mattie enjoyed countless hours outside with the water and his toys. Mattie had a creative mind and he loved to pull me into his antics.
I miss so many aspects of our townhouse in Washington, DC. It was our home for over two decades and it held so many Mattie memories. Whenever I drive passed our townhouse now, I always wonder.... who is living there? I realize the space belongs to someone else now, but to me it will always be Mattie's home.
Quote of the day: The worst thing about being tired is the negative twist of perception. ~ Rosamond Rice
Though going to bed late and getting up early, I was able to function. I checked on my mom at 6:45am, and she was up and operational. Her hand is still somewhat swollen, but it is better than last night. She also has the ability to use her hand today. The hand brace, ice, Tylenol and Advil helped. I also am a big fan of arnica gel (a natural alternative that I find is helpful for pain, inflammation, and bruising). I lathered that all over my mom's hand before placing her hand in the brace. Who knows what's working, but I am going with it.
After I dropped my dad off at his memory care center, two of my friends came to visit. I honestly wasn't sure if I would have the energy, but what I found is their visit helped to change the tone in my house. It went from stressful and moody to one with more life and joy. They were with us for about three hours and I found it restorative. Even Sunny enjoyed the company. Despite it being hot outside, we sat outside on our porch, chatted, and I got to hear about things other than the usual stuff. Not jumping up every two seconds to deal with bathroom issues was a thrill!
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