Monday, February 25th...Day 10, already, of NC visit and I have yet to 'blog.' I could have written about the unseasonal blizzard that followed us all the way down I 95, and about the ground that was still snow-covered when we arrived at Jenn's and Allen's. I also might have described how wonderful it was to have most of my family all together in one place; what a joy it was to listen to the eager reunion of laughing siblings and the chattering - sometimes bickering - of "the cousins" (as they so aptly refer to themselves.) I was much too immersed in all of that as it was happening and, later, basking in it to take time to write about it. But all too soon, it was over. Dan and Michelle were back home across the state and Cindy and kids on their way back to French Woods.
I am having some memorable moments, one of the most poignant when Kaitlyn (almost four) said to me: "I am very sad......because I miss Grampa Bob." (Whom she has never actually met.) I am always in awe of the capacity of children to grasp that which we believe to be beyond their understanding.
While the McQuiston family is at work and school, I have been spending quiet hours knitting, meditating, and practicing relaxation exercises in hopes of finding the path that will lead me in my journey to a clearer mindset. I am noticing fewer, less severe anxiety attacks and for that I am thankful.
I don't know yet when I'll be going home. There is much to be said for focusing on just one day at a time (which is what I have been doing) but I suppose I need to get a plan in place for my return trip.
Maybe I'll think about that tomorrow. Right now, I'm just 'twitching' to get my hands on the *new yarn* I bought yesterday!
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