Thanks girls - that picked me up It means a lot.
I tried to get some study in this arvo...at least I started, better than just staring at the screen. MIL had a good time with Oscar - he was in good spirits and drank all his EBM and yoghurt.
The flowers we got are just perfect - I tried not to look at them too much once they were arranged because it made me teary. How beautiful was that girl (for those saw the pictures)? She really just blossomed lately. What a waste. The front porch is full of flowers and couriers have been coming all day long. I've been a mother hen and watching for anyone who doesn't fit in...I'll set Odin onto any media types! I came home and asked DP who the 'goons' were in the car parked out front and it turned out to be a relative - down girl! I'm becoming increasingly aware that despite how much more urban we have become up here, there really is a community spirit happening. I'm heartened, too, because young people have been walking past all day, leaving flowers, or just pausing to reflect. One young man walked past, uncertainly, then looked at me and put his fist to his heart in tribute - so touching. But this sort of thing implicates everybody. Our 'village' must be feeling that there has been a failing on many levels. Everyone I talk to seems to have a connection with them - mainly the other girl, whose dad's side of the family has been up here and community involved for years. How does this happen??? What a waste!
Bath - glad everything settled down for you and I hope the interviews went well! Thanks for the call, too
Mel - how's the temp at your pool for Marley? What kind of things are you doing in class?
You know, I could go a hot chocolate right now...it might help me to stop obsessing over this!
Hope everyone had a great week...