(Day 28) without Cleo: home again, home again

We are back home. 

My Husband found the beautiful hand painted Italian tray/platter 

at a consignment store in Michigan,

which he bought for me after showing it to me.

I love it.

My name's day (for St Elizabeth the Mother of St John the Baptist) was

last Wednesday and it was my name's day gift!

It's perfect for my collection and I can't wait to use it! 

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I did have some Cleo-grief moments; a few times early on in my

stay at my parent's house I thought to look at my cell to see if there

was a text with a picture of Cleo from our cat-sitter.

And today I had a quick thought of happiness at the idea of coming

back home and seeing Cleo.

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I read a really well written book that I picked up at a free library,

called Mockingbird, a novel by Kathryn Erskine.

It was well written but sad; the main character is a lovable 

young woman who has Aspergers who is trying to cope and

come to terms with her older brother's deeply tragic death. 

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I felt sad about the book but also had to re-process Cleo Cat's death

and absence in my life; that I was coming home and she was not there

to greet me or for me to find to say hi to.

I miss holding her and talking to her and just being with her.

Cats like Cleo are like that - they are missed when they die. 

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It was really super great to see our family.

I wrote a post summarizing the trip yesterday morning and that

will post, DV, tomorrow morning, to fill you in on

the details of our trip... 

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I was really glad about it and about all the family we saw.

It was also very busy but the weekend was quieter, though we still

did something every day, including church services.

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Tomorrow is more unpacking, cleaning and resting.

And ordering some groceries. 

And I am guessing, a nap in the afternoon!

One always needs some rest time after a vacation, esp. one 

as busy as ours was!

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So SO many of my dear friends and family are struggling

with heavy burdens, often regarding health situations.

Lord have mercy on us!

May God help the exhausted and give comfort,

provision and help to all!

Lord have mercy!!!