OH....DEAR.

Dearies...I thank you for all the love yesterday! I let it wash over me again and again, and I just floated around all day long on a cloud of happiness and gratitude.

JB and I took a little drive over to the Grotto on campus, and as I said my prayers, you all were included in the huge basket of things that I thanked God for delivering. Then, as we sat on a bench and enjoyed the peacefulness, I looked at my favorite tree and thought about the fact that my dear dad probably loved this same tree when he visited the Grotto over 70 years ago during his student days here. He always reminded me that this place is my anchor point in life, and that whenever possible I should come here when I'm happy, sad, frustrated, scared, or just need a minute to re-center myself.

Now for the bad news.

I have a cardiac CT tomorrow morning, so I am not allowed to have any damn good today. No damn good! For an entire 24 hours!

I'm really trying not to think about it, but if you've known me for any little bit of time, then you are aware that damn good and damn good culture plays a huge part of my everyday existence! Huge! I look forward to my first sip, my second cup, my cold brew, my "just a little boost to get the laundry done" or my "it's only 6 o'clock" shot that gives me strength to finish my book.

But I'm nothing if not compliant, so I will be doing everything I can to distract myself today.

But...

This too shall pass, and before I know it I'll be on my way home from the hospital hitting up the Starbucks drive-through for a Trenta cold brew with two pumps of sugar free syrup, a splash of creamer, and salted caramel cold foam....which I now understand comes in a protein option!

Now if you'll excuse me, there's laundry to be folded, books to be tidied, showers to be taken, and dinner to prepare. I am determined to stitch a bit tonight, but methinks "First I drink the coffee...then I do the things" might have to stay in her project bag for a bit. Maybe "Hoity Toity" instead? We'll see...stay tuned.