On the Road

No picture this morning.  Posting from a Starbucks in Wenatchee.  And the sense of not having my parents as my anchor back in Seattle is front and center in my heart.

My mother, hi-tech phobic, but appreciative of the ability to communicate so quickly, would be appreciative of this moment.  Here I am, sitting in a Starbucks, and posting to Murphy's Day.

I miss my parents terribly...I would love to share this moment with them!

Murphy's Day.

Heading Down the Road

We'll leave, later this afternoon, for a meeting.  Then a much much needed road trip.

It was a poignant and sad weekend.  Today, it's gray and drizzly.

Hopefully we can post along the way.

Murphy's day.

Tomorrow

I have defended a PhD dissertation, done jury summations, spoken to 5th graders anxious to get outside...

Tomorrow, eulogizing my parents will be the hardest talk I have ever done.

Murphy's day.

They Make Me Laugh

This picture says it all.

They make me laugh.  Thank goodness.

Murphy's day

Siesta Time on Cinco de Mayo

Los perros!

Murphy's day.

Hasn't Slowed Them Down

Even though they can feel the sorrow and sadness in the house, it hasn't dampened the girls. They still frolic, play, and romp.

As it should be.

Murphy's day.

Going Through Pictures

I've been going through a lot of pictures of my parents.  For years and years I was reluctant to have my picture taken (my parents were famously camera-shy).  But several years ago someone told me that I should take pictures of Murphy (which I did).  And now, going through all the pictures I can see why...it's wonderful to have those memories.

Murphy's day.