Joyous Tomorrows

Sometimes you just feel like you need a hug.     I was trying to be good and rest to recoup from bronchitis.  The alternating fever and sweats were driving me to distraction.  I was sitting in bed feeling sorry for myself that my hero wasn't here to hug me, when I received a call from my daughter who said 'I am coming over to finish your tomato and cucumber canning for you'.  My other daughter (not official, she is just as dear to me) called and said 'I am coming to help'.  I admit it, I teared up.  I had been feeling so bad that everything was rotting.  They arrived.  I was able to sit and rock the grandchildren, and visit with them.  The girls finished the canning, washed my dishes and took out the trash.  It was like having angels come down and caring for me. I admit it, it was a beautiful hug to receive from two service minded young women.  I am thankful for each.  May you be as blessed as I was if you get sick....

I guess I should say what I am waiting for.   The third daughter is expecting her next child any day now.  We have had some contractions, just not that are meaning a change is in the wind. The first night of my sojourn with my little California family, we had so much fun.  We went shopping and got the fabric to make the blondie a Christmas dress.  When we got back, she was "wired".  Her daddy pulled out the lap top and after he convinced her it was not a poke screen, entertained her with some country music.  You notice her perching spot. After her parents began the getting ready for bed routine, she and I sat in the living room and played with her red heart puppy.. I called him 'Kisses'.  It was fun telling her the puppy was going to get some kisses, and she would find a place to hide and peek a boo to check if he was coming. This picture is of her looking over the counter to see if 'Kisses' was in pursuit.  Sadly, the camera was the...