Starting with the good - I have a new roommie! Let me introduce you to Lulu - my beautiful Seal Point Himalayan cat!
She seems to have a bit of a princess look in this pic... which is not surprising.. it's so wonderful to have a new buddy to hang out with & talk to & I just love her!
A lot of Callanish Writing has happened since my May posting. We finished up our 6th series and a new book is on the way. It was tough to write this last series without the inspiration and guidance of Kirsten but she has left us an amazing legacy and I honour her with every word I write because I know that without Kirsten's vision of Callanish Writes I would have never put pen to paper. How I wish Kirsten could have been at our summer sessions too - she would have loved it! Right here at my home - on my deck - once in July and once in August - we love our decks!! Thanks to all who made the unpredictable trip both ways thru the tunnel and left such positive energy behind for me to wallow in.
We have new baby in the family - beautiful London Brielle (Mills) MacLellan arrived July 17th - London's mama's 3rd child and only girl, Big Bro's 8th grandchild (and him barely an adult himself!) and my 11th great-niece/nephew! Sadly London was born with a severe heart defect called Ebstein's Anomoly and although the first week of her little life was very precarious, she is doing remarkably well now at just over 6 weeks old. London's cardiologist says 'she keeps proving me wrong', uses terms like 'amazing' and she is the rock-star of Children's Hospital cardio unit! She will have to have a heart transplant but for now she is home, gaining weight, smiling, laughing and doing all the things a normal baby would do including be loved and catered to by her parents & very proud big brothers.
Such a cutie-pie!
There's been dinners and lunches, manicure and pedicures, shopping and spending, visits and quiet time, phone calls and emails, books read and movies watched, tears shed and laughter laughed - your general garden variety life! Nothing earth-shattering or devastating with the exception of London's diagnosis - but we will stay in the here and now and enjoy every day with her.
Other good news is that the police arrested and charged the 19-year old who killed Marilyn. Ten counts altogether. While I'm glad to know he will be held responsible and accountable, I can't help but feel some compassion for such a young man who will never have the life he could have had or would have had. Such a waste - on both sides. Lives changed forever for what...
Other good news - my darling Danielle is engaged - congratulations to you & Geoff my sweet!
And as always within my communities there have been losses these last few months. My friends, my supporters, my buddies , my heros.
Rest easy Judith
Rest easy Yan
Rest easy Wayne
Rest easy Caio
And a candle for Mona..
Stay well my friends.
Marlene, London is absolutely gorgeous! Her strength and her determination to defy the odds is truly inspiring! She will be an excellent role model for many of us.
ReplyDeleteMay your friends rest in peace, and may the memories of them remain in your heart forever.