Sunday, July 10, 2022

Sunday, July 10, 2022

Tonight's picture was taken in July of 2004. Mattie was two years old and that day we took him to Jockey's Ridge State Park. This park has the tallest active sand dune in the Eastern US. As you can see Mattie was excited about this adventure, so much so that he was trying to drag me up the  dune. Peter was snapping photos, but Mattie did not want to stop and pose. 

Quote of the day: Just as despair can come to one only from other human beings, hope, too, can be given to one only by other human beings. ~ Elie Weisel

If it were up to me, our basement would continue to look like this! Since my parents moved in (December 2021), Peter has been chipping away at boxes and bins in the basement. THANKFULLY, otherwise the basement would remain a warehouse! I just don't have the energy or patience to tackle this. Today however, I decided to go down with Peter to work on this! 

Is it just me, or do you find this sight overwhelming? Honestly I am lucky I got the first two floors functioning in the house. I have to take a photo of what the basement currently looks like. It is certainly better than this, but I have a LONG way to go! 

Peter and I went through many boxes and bins today and I got everything put away that we unpacked. But that further wore me out, and I don't need any help. 

The highlight of today was a friend sent me this photo! He and his family went to Barrel Oak Winery in Delaplane, VA. This Winery has been a raffle sponsor of Mattie Miracle's for over 7 years. What I did not realize is that the Winery has my thank you note framed and in glass on display at the Winery. How do you like that? I was touched by this and one day I will visit this Winery personally. I am very grateful for Barrel Oak's continued donations and support, which enables us to raise money and meet our financial goal each year.