02-27-21 The Pendulum Swung
The day started amazingly with Emmy crawling into bed with me as she was freezing because Sawyer had stolen all the blankets. She cuddled up and we fell asleep again. Not long later Sawyer wandered in and crawled in on the on the other side. I didn’t comfortably fall asleep again but I was a happy Nana. We all got up just before 7 and had breakfast, played video games and watched a movie. At 10 it was time for my monthly ABC Zoom meeting and the kids were delightful as they introduced themselves and Emmy explained the no rule pull my foot game. While we reminisced about our winery tour that a picture had been shared of, I completed my puzzle. I do love these peeps and look forward to seeing them again some day.
All that excitement was followed by leftover pizza for lunch and then Danika came to pick up Emmy. They were really so great together. I got us ready and Rae-Anne picked us up to go out for a day on the frozen Moyie Lake. The ice is still 12 inches thick so snowmobiling and fun was in order. It was good to be able to be out with the whole family and get fresh air and exercise.
I came home and made some delicious scallops and started a new puzzle when I got a terrible news call. My dear friend and Emmy’s Daycare ‘Auntie’ lost her beloved son to an overdose. So heartbreaking. She is truly one of the kindest, most loving and generous people on the planet. I hurt for her tonight. It is so unimaginable and yet this is the third close friend I know who has lost a child to drugs or alcohol. Honestly I am grateful to have been the do as I say not as I do parent. I am grateful none of my children have had to deal with those demons. I am hoping to find a way to support my friend at this time as I know that no platitudes will do the trick. I just want to hug Diana.
triumphgal 