More of that sun shining down and mostly that weather brought happiness to my heart. I did have a gloomy period as the day wore on where I was missing you terribly. Those are coming less and less. Mostly they have been replaced with a deep and profound sense of loss when I think about you, but at least the bitter, biting horror that has been my life since you left is subsiding.
I went to the National Zoo for the day down in Washington, D.C. I got to see the two baby tiger cubs playing and lounging, they too seemed to be enjoying the warmer weather. And the male lion and the mother tiger were making noise at one another. I am sure Mom tiger was warning the lion to stay the hell away from her cubs. I loved see so many of the wonderful animals. Now, I must admit that I am not panda crazed as so many seem to be with the birth of Bao Bao, but did take a chance to go through the panda house and low and behold, the little fuzzball came out. And oh my goodness, her cuteness was incredible. I was so amazed at how tiny she is. In the end, I am very happy to have taken the time and chance because seeing her was so worth it. I couldn't believe the number of redheads at the zoo today, too. Maybe seeing them, which always makes me think of you, is part of the reason I got a bit more depressed as the day wore on.
I finished The Glass Rainbow by James Lee Burke this afternoon. That puts me down to just one book, again - An American Betrayal, the one I checked out from the library. I am nearly half done with it as well. Definitely need to stock up on reading material.
I got an A on assignment 6 in my Equine Massage Course, so I should be getting lesson 7 shortly. Full speed ahead. I can't wait to get back out to the barn and work some more with the horses. It was such a wonderful feeling knowing that I was helping them in some small way.
I am so super busy this week. I have to go to a doctor appointment tomorrow to start out my week. Most likely will be having an MRI scheduled and then possibly the surgery I talked about. Just looking forward to getting to an end of the pain that has plagued me off and on for the past ten years.
I counted 39 total Kia's today, my current age. Number 13, I saw from the Metro and it was identical to yours. It was parked in a lot of a car repair place.
I wonder, as I so often do, how your weekend was. Weekends were always our reconnect time. I wish you would be able to open up to me, at least as a friend, so we could talk freely about what was going on in the other's life. Know that I am still the loudest fan in your personal cheering section. I will always root you on in whatever you undertake. I hope for the day, when we shall be side by side again rooting each other on in all that we do. Then perhaps, I can ask if you will marry me, and we will never have to leave each other's side.
Wishing you a kind week ahead,
MNP