I took mom out to eat at a nice restaurant last night. I thought it might be good to branch out from her beloved Cracker Barrel. She couldn’t find any of her sweaters so she bundled up in a blanket which she took into the restaurant and had wrapped around her as she ate. That’s my mom. She had a nourishing meal cuddled up in a soft blanket. It didn’t bother me one way or the other. What did surprise me was the conversations it attracted. It was FREEZING in that restaurant and every person on the way to the restroom stopped to talk about that blanket’s uniqueness. She insisted I buy that colorful blanket with maple leaves for her. The only thing - those aren’t maple leaves - those are po# leaves. So funny!

I mentioned about two weeks ago that I had cut off some toxic family ties. It’s been a big boost to my peace of mind and mental health. Just wish I’d done it sooner. There’s a different dynamic for me now.

Doing okay today. I hope everyone else is as well.