I have been using whatever signal with which my machine has been able to link, consequently I have lost several emails and a post because I lost the signal... I suppose I just wasn't supposed to make those thoughts public.  The universe will always have its way and is not above using the internet to do so!

I arrived safely, more or less on time, and with my luggage intact.  My daughter is tired and just not well.  Physically she is recovering from some sort of a cold or virus and the migraine the meds induced.  She stopped taking the meds and at least her head is no longer splitting.  That's the good news.  The bad news is that she has been so emotionally and spiritually beat up... I just want to cry.  She has always been too much of a victim and the years of made her old.  She quit her job, which is a good thing.  She needs to build up her resources, but now she is hiding in the house.  I fear she has an undiagnosed depression disorder of one kind or another, but each time I try to move her to deal with this... its the immovable object scenario.  I will just love her and enjoy the opportunity to be with her.  I suppose that is the best gift I can give her at this moment.

Granddaughters are amazing.  They are three totally different  women... if they weren't sisters they wouldn't even know each other!  How Donna raised such different children is a wonder in itself.  They have been her life and her strength and her reason for living.  They are an amazing tribe and I am blessed to be included.  

I am off to family and fun and planning tomorrows shopping.  I would never do Black Friday if it weren't for them!  I still feel a twinge of guilt about not working, but only a twinge.  Last I heard boss's boy was still stable, but his condition was serious.  He is in for a very long road but a full recovery is anticipated.  

On this day of mixed feelings... gratitude for blessings and sorrow for those that have lost so much... be well dear friends... be happy and be well