Hello. A quiet Sunday afternoon. Still cold and dreary. Like a typical Texan, staying indoors and at home is the best way to handle the coldest temperatures. Snuggle in, cook warm meals, be lazy, and hibernate until it's over. LOL Have new neighbors across the street now.They have been moving in all week long. Haven't taken an opportunity to meet them, yet, but hope to soon. I do notice they have 2 dogs. Be fun to meet them, also. A sad event yesterday...My youngest son lost a dear friend, female, from suicide. Sadly, it was the young lady who sent me flowers from her garden after I lost my husband, even though we had never met. She was recently divorced, but noone knows what, for sure, her motivations were. She never appeared clinically depressed, had a home, and a good job, friends, hobbies. She had 3 dogs. I told my son that if her ex or family didn't want to take in all 3 dogs that I would be willing to take in one. Such things are beyond heartbreaking. This is friend # 2 for my son to lose like this. Very difficult, sad times. Friends are gathering from out of town today...hope they can rally and comfort one another. My son needs a mental boost rather badly. So sorry. Didn't mean for this to take such a morbid turn. Life is what it is at any given moment. I share life and thoughts with you all. Maybe I should hold some things back, but some issues deserve more open dialogue and discussion in order to raise awareness.There are some harsh realities out there. Many are self-medicating to try to cope, others are self destructing. keep an open heart and always be kind. ~ Marcia
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