Courage Dear Heart

Thank The LORD! 

We are home, had the cozy evening (Walton's date!), all went 

well today in NYC.

  I had some fear about today and was exhausted when all

we well and we were coming home.

I don't think I realized how hard it was for me until it was all over;

I was battling some real fear-thinking.

I bought this stone for myself and my Husband

and gave it to him, saying

Courage Dear Heart

and of course, my Husband being the joke-cracking-off-the-wall humour,

said "abandon all hope, you who come here"

(this of course being at the beginning of Dante's 

Divine Comedy, when Dante enters Hell (The Inferno))

to which I said "Dante made it to Paradise and we may too"

to which he said "We hope!" to which I agreed. 

***

Well, the chicken fajitas worked out.

Ended up needing them 'bland' so that was perfect.

Tomorrow I may try my soft vegan tacos.

***

Husband and I prayed most of the 

Akathist to the Protection of the Mother of God again this 

morning and that was a real blessing to us.

***

We saw the cutest little gift store, pictures above.

I got to talk to my quilting-friend on the phone and that was great.

***

I pray that all of you are comforted when you are

exhausted, distressed or sad and that today

had some shards of hope, some peace, something

that spoke to your soul saying:

you are not alone and 

it's going to be OK.