I am enjoying being home. Getting the most excellent care. Appreciating everything. Hair washed — YESSSSSSS! Up and down two stairs — YESSSSSSS!  Sitting at the dining room table — YESSSSSSSS! Jim has repaired a closet door and a stair railing. YAYYYYY! My friend Julie brought by homemade turkey noodle soup and unbelievably great homemade biscotti.  A/C out, not so great, but thank heaven for ceiling fan. Repair coming on Monday. Rollaway bed too low (can’t get out of it) so replacing that  with a twin bed today, because I think it will be awhile before I can confidently go up the stairs. I am not too speedy, but I am fairly mobile and seem to need less pain medication, so all things considered, I’m doing fine.

This morning I opened an old Oprah magazine right to an article about how to deal with life at the low points. It’s very appropriate to this time in my life, and, I think for all of us, so I found it online and have attached it. (Basis of much of it stolen from Buddhism.) I hope you find it as useful as Terri and I did. We both had a little cry at a couple of points in the article.

So grateful for the support and generosity of my family. I love you all.