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Hey there.

Nice to catch up with you this morning by reading your post. Sorry your spirits have lost a little altitude. Sounds like you have a lot on your plate though so I think it's reasonable to feel a little funky, and I do believe the weather and change of season plays a role. We feel elated after a warm, sunny day only to find it rainy and cold the next; just when we feel the Vitamin D start to build, the reaction stops midstream. Eventually we'll feel better for longer stretches. Promise.

Thanks for texting with me during the Royal Wedding. My party was just me during the live event. I had my English muffin with sausage for breakfast in the lull between the ceremony and the first kiss (didn't want to miss any of the ceremony!) and then had a few mimosas. I napped and woke up just in time for that surprise exit in the Astin Martin. (One of my favorite moments!)

That afternoon I headed over to D's and watched all the scenes in play back and commentaries with her, my aunt, and her friend N (whom I've known since high school, and with whom I talk often about the medical stuff). I hadn't seen N in years--probably since one of D's kid's graduations--and we had fun. My cucumber sandwiches came out okay, but what a pain in the a*s-- especially since I used regular, fluffy white bread.
Anyway, I stayed overnight so that D could spend another night in her own space rather than go back to her parents' and left by 9 on Saturday morning.

Saturday was my niece S's birthday party. In between D's and heading there overnight, I had to make S's favorite pasta of mine and a salad, then stopped at the mall on the way down. The party was fun, and my morning with C the next day--more than 2 hours alone with him before anyone else woke up--was precious: reading, playing blocks, playing games. I can't believe he's almost 6. I left there at 1 to get my other niece to soccer on time (our hour long conversation on the way home is a post in itself), and it was nice that all my commitments were over and it was still early afternoon. And sunny and gorgeous!...

Although I ended up spending most of the rest of it in a dark restaurant, scarfing a Caesar salad and a burger, and then napping. Whatever. It did the trick.

Six o'clock should work tomorrow to talk. I'll be jones-ing for traffic to end so I can run out to L&T with my coupon ($20 off $40!) to buy myself something new for my school event next week, so give me a call. 

Looking forward to hearing your voice.

Love you,
Barb