My sister Janna and my mother sent Bennett an absolutely wonderful photo album of pictures of me and my family (or origin) since birth. I just looked at it with Bennett and she knew who I was until about 12 - then it was the 80s. Eeeek. Did I really do that to my hair on purpose? What about all those earrings? And the make up? I hardly recognized myself. There is one picture of me and my sister Mary - and Bennett asked what Aunt Mary was doing. My answer - hitting me. She also looked at a picture of my sister Mary when she was about 10 and wore little round metal glasses and asked me why I was standing next to Harry Potter. My heart is 5 times larger than it was before we got this photo album. I love my family so much. They are all so amazing and loving and I am so lucky.
Today I met with Hospice for the first time today. It was great. My assignment this week is to keep a pain journal so they can decide what the best meds will be for me. I am happy about that. I feel like they totally have my back, and that feels great.
I got to talk to poor Jessica and her poor screaming babies today. I hope they have a better night tonight. I can't wait until we see them all again.
Tomorrow it's Aunt Ruth in the morning, Avy in the afternoon. Fun all day. I already reserved a sleep in for the morning - it's going to be good.
OK, Ruth-- I have GOT to see that photo album!! Glad that your meeting with Hospice went well and you will get this pain under control.
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Love-Sandy
I've seen the '80s hair pictures. I think I was as confused as Bennett is about them. I love the whole idea of the photo album. You do have a very wonderful family and their love for you has been amazing!
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I'm sure that you deserved the punishment I was imfliciting. And BTW - those were John Lennon glasses and they were cool. (Well I thought so, anyway!)
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