Center of the Universe

Yesterday started out pretty great. My heart was tickled or warmed by four, really FOUR, things all in one day. I'm thrilled when just one good thing happens every few days.

1. I received an Oh Shitballs award from Kadi at Seven Seeds. Thank you very much. She is going to have the whole world using that phrase!
2. Artist Mommy said some very nice things about me in her blog that made me smile. You just cannot imagine how happy I am that she moved in to our neighborhood.
3. My sister blogged about a random act of kindness she got to spontaneously perform. How sweet of her.
4. My brother got a business call (he's a mover) from an older-sounding woman who wanted to know how much he charges. He gave her the prices and said there is a two-hour minimum. She said she just needs someone to lift a TV onto a TV stand. Awww. He felt bad. She doesn't even have a neighbor or friend that can lift it? She has to hire someone? She is supposed to call back to let him know when she wants him to do it and he said he's just going to do it for free. Another sweetie. :)

But all those nice things weren't enough to save the day because we lost SSB's dad yesterday afternoon. Although it wasn't a complete surprise, it was unexpected at this time. He had a lung transplant last year and had never really gotten well. He was in the hospital for weakness but we all thought he'd get better again like he always has. He was a really nice man who is much loved and very missed.

Goodbye Grandpa.