Loving Lydia

Friends Day

Tuesday was friends day at Lydia's dance class. Ms. Karen encourages the girls to invite a friend every Valentines Day for a free class and fun festivities. This year due to snow cancellations friend day was a little late--but that didn't seem to spoil the fun. With 20 girls in the class usally the room was packed with almost 40 five year olds all clad in pink! Absolute cuteness ensued. Lydia invited Isolde who wore one of Lydia's favourite dance dresses she lent her and the pair were inseperable. Lydia tried to show off and Isolde concentrated on the steps with all her might. It was totally precious.  

My two new friends

Til we meet again at the Rainbow's Bridge

 Rest In Peace my Ben-ben. Mommy misses you. 

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge. When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor. Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind. They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent. His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster. You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart. Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....  Author unknown...

What I don't have

No to the entire Hepatitis alphabet...more tests on my liver tomorrow plus my liver biopsy has been forwarded to Vanderbuilt for a more in depth analysis.  I've lost no additional weight...but I have lost an inch around my waist. (That makes for a total of 3 inches lost thusfar.) I'm going to the gym about twice a week. Trying to get up to three times a week, but all the doctor's visits makes that difficult.

That's about it in updateville. More pics of the real reason you come here coming soon!