This thread is a locomotive of goodness--glad to be on board the train.

CONGRATULATIONS, KITTY!!

What thrilling news about your new house! I wish you many years of happiness, peace, comfort, and excitement in your new home.

missbelle, I agree that older folks have some wonderful stories to share, and I am always happy to hear them. How sweet that you spent time with your neighbor.

PleaseHelp, I am always floored with how much you accomplish! Now would you mind telling me how to get that darned tie back in the sweats?!?

Here's my contribution: for the first time in months, I got some work done. It's a minuscule amount, and I don't know how it happened, but it did. It exists. I must have been there for some of it. I'm not sure how I feel about it--it's decent quality stuff, but doing anything that's associated with life comes off wrong right now, if that makes any sense. It doesn't come across as a big deal here, and I guess in many ways it isn't. It's just a step forward. But it feels...weird.

Friendship and love to everyone here. I am inspired by you all.