Ah, Sunshine!

My mood is lightened already. Blue skies and ample sunshine have a restorative power for me.

Nothing has changed at home. And yes, I still feel guilty for being away while Hangdog is facing major surjery on Friday. But, as everyone has explained (numerous times) to me, there is nothing I can do.

So, I will head out for a walk in the sunshine. I will go to the beach with my friends. Later we'll play corny games and watch a movie;

I will eat my way through tons of fresh seafood. I will steal quiet time with a book.

The disasters will still be waiting for me when I get home so for now I'm going to soak up every moment I can. And, I'm going to bask in the sunshine.

Let the Sunshine In

It is very important to the husband that we make some progress every day. Going through paperwork, sorting through the dungeon and making donations gives him a sense of accomplishment.

This is when I am certain we are a good match -- I would still be dragging the dog pillow from room to room and wallowing in my sadness. He needs action and it is helpful.

So, after countless hours, we have reorganized the father-in-law's things. We have sorted through most of the Belle's things. We've restored that bedroom and bathroom (it's still Hangdog's but it's also our guest room) to something other than a dungeon.

The draperies have been closed for more than two years. As a final touch, we opened the curtains and let a little sunshine in through the sheers.

It added some sun through the tears too.