Another December has rolled around

Although the minutes at work often feel as though they are crawling slowly by, the days are zooming.  It's a busy month, and I'm trying to remember to do what needs to be done, and to be present in the moments.

Thomas called Tuesday evening and scared us to death with his intro of "So I did a thing..."  It turns out he bought a cat.  It was a three-year-old cat that needed to be re-homed.  Part of me couldn't believe it was happening, but then he explained he felt lonely (which was heartbreaking) and also that it reminded him of his late uncle's cat.  And then I completely understood.  My super sensitve, kind-hearted, emotional animal-lover of a son needed to buy this cat to "save" it, and to give himself a friend.  I 100% understood where this was coming from, and my heart broke even more.  He is so much like me in that regard, and because of that, when things make him emotional, I know just how he feels.

Yesterday I visited my grandmother.  It was a very nice visit and she was doing well.  My amazing grandmother is going to be 92 in a few weeks, and she still has her mind for the most part.  We are so incredibly blessed to have her in our lives.

I need to get to church and work tonight while Andrew has conferences, then tomorrow begins the weekend.  It will be crazy like everything else, but each day brings us closer to a few weeks off work!