Tonight's picture was taken in November of 2004. Mattie was two years old and was playing with Patches' (our calico cat) toy! Ironically I am not sure who enjoyed this toy more.... Mattie or Patches! Given that Mattie played with it more, my vote was on Mattie! Can you see the way Mattie was sitting on the floor, with his legs looking like the letter W? Apparently this wasn't a good way to sit, as they say it can lead to problems with core strength and motor skills. Truthfully if you listened to all the things they warn you about as a parent, your head could spin. Mattie naturally outgrew this W position, but I will never forget him doing this, or the fact that through him I learned the art of being a parent.
Quote of the day: They say a person needs just three things to be truly happy in this world: someone to love, something to do, and something to hope for. ~ Tom Bodett
It is 10pm, and I am still working. All I can say is.... is this as good as it gets? Each day is one chore, crisis, or let down after the other! I started my day at 6am, because my dad's nurse was coming over to evaluate his pressure sore. I feel like I am on a constantly moving treadmill, that doesn't have an off button. After the nurse's visit, I then drove my dad to his memory care center, then went to the grocery store, then home to do laundry, and then I winterized the hoses and bleed out the water in the pipes going to the hoses. This is my third year in a row having to manage this winterization process. I guess with each year of doing this, I am getting better at it, and no longer getting soaked from water flying out of the bleeder valves. This was all before noon! But my day did not end there!
Later today, I had a meeting for the Foundation. All I can say is moments like these remind me of who is missing in my life. NOT just Mattie, but the person I viewed as my other half, who helped me keep Mattie's memory and legacy alive. All I know is I live in disbelief and I am very tired. May tomorrow be a better day, where I can see and feel a glimmer of hope.
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