mama, you called?

Over the weekend, I took only one acetaminophen.

For whatever reason, the inguinal hernia had eased up on its near-constant cry for attention.

Then, this morning, I was awakened by it around 6 AM.

Yes, this has been one of those days when sitting is painful, standing is painful, everything is painful.

Sigh.

Plus, it's been cold outside.

I knew I would be meeting Carolyn for "Couples Retreat", our fourth in the NCG's Rom-Com Film Festival, but also knew I needed to already be out and about if I expected to be there.

So I got in the car and started driving, enjoying the warmth of the sun in that enclosed space... and found myself at Greenwich Cemetery.

I knew immediately why I was there.

The pine needles in the wreaths left on the graves of George and Billy were brown and dry, and the red ribbons were pale.

Time to do a bit of housecleaning for Mama!

I'm glad I had remembered to put bags in my car for the trash.

While I was there, I took care of the tattered Christmas ornaments and strewn flowers on the surrounding graves.

By the time I was done, I had two large bags filled with debris.

Everything was tidy after my visit with Mama, and I felt better, too.

Off to the cinema to meet my friend!

I was a little early, but that was okay.

And when I bought my ticket, I had an unexpected treat: enough NCG reward points for a nearly-free Kids Pack!

It cost me less than two bucks.

I think I'll go ahead and enjoy most of that warm and tasty popcorn while I wait and enjoy this sense of gratitude.

I can get a refill to share with her.

(smile!)