I brought home with me a foot chew toy my mom had. She loved all things feet. She always made sure I had good shoes and would encourage me to take good care of my feet. I remember one time how we laughed about my big ol' feet or "bagel" feet. As with many silly moments in our family, we would relive the moment and laugh again and again... for years. So now when I see Balt playing with his foot chew toy, I think of my mom. Obviously I miss her. When I was here in Madison, I was always thinking about making time to call her. I don't think a week ever went by when I didn't talk to her at least once. Well, it's been two weeks now. I've called my aunt and chatted with my cousin and that helps relieve the ache of missing her. Lots of friends have reached out, gotten me coffee, brought me flowers or treats. I am so blessed.
Monika came home for the weekend. Like me, she is grieving. She was able to live with my mom for a year and had 4 years in LA to visit my mom and dad often and make stronger connections with my parents that she might have missed out on earlier in her life because we lived in Wisconsin. Having both Monika and Erika to talk to about my mom has been really special because both of them lived with her and really got to know her as adults. I am so glad they had that opportunity. I have such fond memories of staying with my grandma for weekends. A girlfriend of mine was just showing me pictures of her grandkids and it made me think about that legacy. I hope to have time to spend my grandkids someday!
Today is Friday, one of my busiest days of my week. I left work at 4pm sharp and refused to answer anymore emails. I have lots to prep for this weekend but I might leave it all for Sunday. I am eager for a day off.
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