I wanted to take a moment to send out blessings to all on here who are suffering = and say thank you for all who commented and/or sent me digital hugs regarding my poochie's passing.

It was a rough week, I tell you, but it has ended in a warm sunshine embrace and Im headed out to the beach!

PS: SD18PPSDN has stayed true to form = stuck mainly in her room, being a "rotter" as we say, and comes out to go hang with her friends...shes been with us this entire week, and happily husband did not hijack my bday dinner with parents this time around and even got me a kick@ss bday present to see Keith Urban live !!!! I stressed a little bit last night when SD came home from the beach and rinsed off in the bathub leaving it all dirty and sandy, but she cleaned it up and apologised and I just waved it away...and walked away. Today, IM trying not to think about how she dirtied up the kitchen "baking" berry pies for her friends, because she cleaned it up mostly. Im also trying not to think about how much rent I want to charge her and how many chores I would like to ask her to do that she will then lie about doing, like watering my plants.

Thats for another day Today is blue skies (maybe some fog) and beautiful blue green ocean, and endless possibilities for engagement and fun with friends.

Happy Sunday Steptalkers!