Coming in late to add my condolences and send my love. This virtual but very real place is a magical space, in the best sense of the word. I have marked several posts full of wisdom for when I and others need them.

Brackets to all who need and want them. Connie, your posts are full of a heavy grace. I am so sorry for the loss of your marvelous Viking. Peace to you and all who loved him.

Connie, there is no right. There is no normal. Like David, I did physical things for distraction. Very long walks on the beach with my doberman. Also, being the practical person that I apparently am, I would cry in the shower. I'd only have to let my mind go there, and the floodgates would open where it was more convenient. I thought it might lesson the need to sob elsewhere.

Somebody sent me a blank tweet today. Is he flouncing, or what?

I'm a shower cryer too. I'm guessing it will come and go - like waves, but maybe not so regular. I think doing stuff -work, walks , rereading, having favorite movies around, etc make sense.

I'm glad work made sense while you were there today

Somebody sent me a blank tweet today. Is he flouncing, or what?

I can't speak for anyone else but I occassionally hit tweet instead of cancel without realizing it. And then half the time I forget I can delete tweets.

My mother is weird. Last week, I posted on facebook that, with the amount of Benadryl, Sudafed, and Mucinex I was taking, watching My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic seemed like a good idea. I just got a package from Amazon. My mom sent me some My Little Pony figures.

Ha! That is hysterical! I think I love Hil!Mom.

I'm home from the procedure. I'm exhausted, but not in a lot of pain.

Rest and be gentle with yourself.

I'm glad you aren't in much physical pain, sj.

Hil, your mom is adorable.