We have a book by Dr. Seuss called "My Many Colored Days." It's about how our moods are like colors... ever changing. I'm not sure why, but today seems to be a "blue day," or as my mom used to say, I seem to have the "willy's" today. I'm not sure if it's the weather or the fact that our family has been sick for the past 2 1/2 weeks or if Mom's passing is really hitting me today or just life's stresses in general. Whatever the reason, I feel sad. I was finishing up re-recording Mom's funeral tape today. For the first time I really sat down and listened to it nonstop. I cried more this time than I did the day of the funeral itself. I've also been working on a scrapbook page for the last pictures I took of Mom and trying to pick out the "perfect" paper and embellishments to use. I want it to be just right. It's like my final tribute to her. I'm sure more memories will come up as time passes so I want to make sure I have a way to add items if I choose. Maybe that's why I'm a little sad.
All three of us got sick as well. Both girls had a stomach virus that kept them in bed for a day and a half. All three of us had a nasty cold, in fact both Emile and I had ear and sinus infections. It seems like we've had a harder than usual time shaking it. I read an article in our local paper about how many people are getting the same illnesses this winter. So far it's been a rough start. We are on the mend though... I'm so glad for that.
I know I'm sounding like a boob. I hate when I'm not all upbeat and positive. Makes me feel like a cry baby. I have a ton of things to be thankful for.. and I am. I know what I'll do, I'll go clean. That will really cheer me up!! HA HA.
