Joy

Next week, Husband and I only have to work two days. And then there will be turkey and mashed potatoes and pie the rest of the week. We even get to see Lester, all the way from the arid desert. She will need a coat.

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The sun is shining today; one of the first days of sunshine in many moons. This is promising; I have tiny blue spruce trees and one lilac bush to plant before the snow flies.

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This week I met one of my authors in person. He called me a "genius" in front of my co-worker. He is too kind (and misinformed), but it made me feel good, a little bit less like a professional fraud.

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Yesterday my dad was given a clean bill of health from his infectious disease doctor. He won't have to return for another appointment with her for six whole months. And my mom is now walking unassisted after several weeks with a sprained knee.

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Give thanks.