mom is having coffee now... coughing something wet inside her lungs.... clearing her throat as she often does... we are talking calmly and there is about 12 inches of fresh snow... i'm thinking about how peaceful she is now and praying for her health as i sit nearby and she wakes up, looks out her window, shivers a little.. ive thought to give her a softer chair, something for her feet (wondered who will clip her toenails when she cant) and looked in her (this morning) soft brown eyes..... she looks tired but a little better today so far...... the kids are still sleeping and the new cat is starting to come out more often now... i look at the family photos on the wall and remember things, feel things and i pray for all of us always...