(Little Winnie the Pooh quote there for ya. ;) )
Mother's Day Sunday was pleasant and sunny. My inlaws bought a ham and I cooked it, during the meal we each learned that ham is not a favorite food for either one of us though, but it turned out well and we enjoyed it anyway. We all watched both episodes of Shrek together. It was my MIL's first time to see both of them and she seemed to really enjoy the movies. Then we had cake that my FIL bought for us. All in all it was a good day.
Yesterday I was exhausted when I woke up with my husband, so I tried to go back to bed after he left for work. That was a mistake. I had dreams about my late Grandmother, the dreams were pleasant at first, but in the end she and Grandpa had to leave, and I was begging to go with them to spend just a little more time with them, but I couldn't go. And the last thing she said was "I feel like I'm dying" and then I woke up sobbing and crying. And that's when I realised of course that she and Grandpa had already passed away. And I started crying all the harder. That sadness hung like a thick black cloud over me the entire day and I had little motivation to do anything. And everyone else I spoke to during the day seemed as if they too were having a black day of sorts as well; some bothered by depression, some by stress, some by frustration, some by anxiety, some by discouragement - most by some combination thereof. It was an odd, dark sort of day and I am glad that it is over.
I did get some work done through the gloom yesterday. I printed some new business cards. I've wished I had one several times recently, so I finally made some more. I created a completely new design this time. I didn't have any actual business card stock, so I printed them on thick resume paper. A bit thin, but hopefully sufficient until I can get some card stock.
Today is going a bit better. I did not attempt to sleep again after my husband left. Not that my daughter would have let me anyway, little early bird that she is. The cinnamon bread that I put in the bread machine to bake on express bake, is... well.. not being very express about it. After the bake cycle finished it was still QUITE gooey and I had to figure out how to reset the machine to bake without all the mixing phases. So here it is 11 AM and we still haven't had a proper breakfast yet.
I've been working on a 3D model again today as well. Gotten quite a bit of complicated detail work done, but still a tremendous amount of drawing left to do. I hope it turns out well when all is said and done.... as much work as I've put into it, the thing had better look golden!
Now, if I can just get my children to finish up their school work, we'll be all set. I beleive they started it, but then they wandered down the hall to play. So I have to step away from the computer and redirect them back on task. Hope the day finds you all well and filled with renewed hope.
God bless you, your family and your friends - everywhere. And may He grant you peace.