I was thrilled to have a red headed woodpecker at the suet yesterday and today the orioles are back! Two of them in the apple tree and at the orange slices....got to get more grape jelly..jeesh, I just returned from the store, wish I had seen them before I went.

Saw two women shouting in one of the aisles about the price of groceries and the cost of gasoline..I think they were complete strangers, in complete agreement, and trying to out shock each other.

I have never seen a red headed woodpecker... I have seen a woodpecker, tho

Yesterday was spent here with my lovely little Grand-Addy... rained all day... ha ha... but was it ever full of fun and love!!

Today the sun shines again! Murphy's law, eh!

I wonder (ok, not the wonder thread but its coming out of my fingertips anyway)... how Doody is really doing... and if she ever got my Facebook email? Doodysis... this is a shout-out... how are you doing?!!! and have you made a decision about a possible move?

My plate today - tidy up the chaos from the Grand-Addy visit...

Book a bed and breakfast for part of our (Grand-Addy, her mommy and me) camping trip this summer.

Get out and walk ... mail and groceries.... all good

I'm dealing! Had my weekly therapy session with Maura. I look forward to them because we cover a lot of ground. She gives me reading material. Today she loaned me The Worry Trap.

I'm okay Addy. Still recovering from the very deep depression of the first couple of months this year. And trying to learn how to avoid falling in that really deep pit again. Though I know the depression has been a major part of my life, I have to learn how to avoid these really major periods because they almost do me in and inevitably lead to suicidal thoughts!

Otherwise, today I gave my daughter a ride to see Maura as well. LOL yes, it's all in the family, but...I'm so glad she is seeing Maura on a regular basis now and it's starting to help. She too was on the 'brink'.

I did manage some time at one of the local parks with Bruna. She had fun sniffing around and chewing on some tasty bits of grass.

The birds are eating mulberries in my yard. The baby birds are vulnerable even to my old dog. He has killed one and I put it in the trash. The trash developed maggots. I washed the maggots out in the yard and now the birds are eating maggots. The cycle of life.

making it through this week. between the anniversary of my dads death and mothers day this is a very hard week for me.

((((((((Goofy))))))))

Looks like another funeral is on my plate. My Uncle Dean just passed away. sigh.....He was my dads youngest brother and my favorite uncle. He lost his wife, Aunt Jo about a year ago. At least now they have been reunited.

Hey dear Goofy.... .... the universe has certainly tested your strength my friend... this has been one tough year *sigh

My plate has been full of family and some of the time was spent camping - no internet... what a pleasant way to spend my time

Its out the door I go soon... but first... more reading.

{{{HUGS}}} and thank you Addy Its been a crazy week... tornadoes, hail, and tonight my daughter graduates from HS. I'm just thankful we are all ok. You can replace "stuff". My heart is breaking for one family affected by the recent tornadoes we had.... today they found their 3 year old son. They lost their 15 month old boy AND their 3 year old son in the tornado. so sad. i honestly do not know how they are going to get through this..... i dont know them, but am asking you remember them in your prayers.....

That is heartbreaking Goofy. It's enough to test one's faith.
Over and over on the tv I hear survivors, standing in all the distruction saying, "at least we are all safe"...we have only lost "things". What can that family say?