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Chris always says "It came and went" whenever I ask him about an event or a day. But then, today he went on to say, "I'm amazed at how good a life we have, much better than my parents." And he is right about our situation. We have security and comfort that many in our country don't have. Our day was quiet and easy. I made us a late brunch and we relaxed until time to head over for dinner with Karla and Fredrick. Karla had a good time decorating the table and making a beautiful turkey dinner. It was a true change of pace for her to have time to be creative and enjoy cooking. I, on the other hand, read a murder mystery most of the day. What fun it was. I didn't try to call any of our family members, maybe because it would make me sad. Ray & family would have a big crowd and lots of fun and confusion. My sister, Sonya, and husband, Mallory would be quiet. I do text regularly with my cousin in St. Augustine so I feel connected to her. I talked with the Chaplain with Charter Home Health about my sense of isolation and she is going to be looking for a support group or at least another caregiver for me to talk with. I'm really not comfortable being gone from home for longer than a couple of hours at a time. It's a new path we are walking now so I am learning how to make my way along. We had talked with our neighbor, out on the street as we paused in our walk, who said making a big Thanksgiving dinner was wonderful for years, but then it wasn't and she was glad to pass the baton on to her daughter. Pretty well sums up how I feel about making a holiday meal. Karla and I both love having company and making parties so we will be thankful when we can gather with friends again. Holidays will be brighter in the future, I hope. This is a mixture of many thoughts, so glad I have y'all to share them with. Peace to you all! --donna
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