HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY. Walked the 12 miles to the cyber this morning as it was time for some good exercise and get out of my dumpy mood. Have been pretty down the last few days. Am sure some of it is an aftermath of friends' leaving and all the "busy-ness" that entailed, along with frustrations trying to take care of neddy and personal business. But, a positive side of being here is that I do have lots of time to reflect, and don't know that if I wasn't having this experience, I would feel so strongly the gratitude I have for my mother, and my daughters towards their mother. I have often taken paths that have not made it easy for others in my life, yet their love has been there for me always. What a gift!

I'll be posting more blogs under this one about the adventure with my visiting friends. Then in the not too distant future, more blogs with photos about the progress of my project with the women's association!