Tonight's picture was taken in December of 2008. Mattie was home between hospital treatments and we took him outside to our commons area for some fresh air. That day, one of my graduate assistants, Carrie, came over to visit us with her dog, Jax. Despite Jax's size, he was very good with Mattie. This photo captures the race Mattie and Jax were having with each other.
Quote of the day: Frustration is an interesting emotional state, because it tends to bring out the worst in whoever is frustrated. Frustrated babies tend to throw food and make a mess. Frustrated citizens tend to execute kings and queens and make a democracy. And frustrated moths tend to bang up against light bulbs and make light fixtures all dusty. ~ Lemony Snicket
Dealing with a medical crisis is an interesting family dynamic, because people do not always unite together like in a Hallmark movie. Quite the opposite, if a relationship was challenging pre-crisis, illness is not going to make it better. Instead what you can face is a medical crisis plus intense family dysfunction. Which is unfortunately what Peter is dealing with in Boston and of course with technology, I am actually right in the middle of it. Communication to me is a big thing and I think it is important as adults that we find ways to get our points across. I become highly frustration when I am not heard, and especially when I am trying to help and instead my words get twisted and turned against me. I will leave it at that, but simply put I am frustrated and bordering on angry.
Peggy's real estate company was having an event there, and I was invited. Typically I do not do these winter light events, because they usually set Peter and I off. Especially since this was something Mattie loved to do. But this year, because it wasn't crowded, I managed.
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