So many wonderful experiences and people during these past few weeks. How incredibly lucky I am to have such a lovely life. ❤️

So much fun with crafts and making a few super duper special cards…I admit I may have gotten a little carried away with the process…

Libby’s hilarious birthday card. Any card that is pink and furry and SINGS is a truly excellent card! 😄

Super delicious and fun birthday breakfast with kids — I got a birthday candle in my butter! Hahaha!

A productive and fun birthday doing errands and hanging out with the kids and the Duncans. Pure bliss. ✨

Easy and fun Christmas Eve that included a yummy dinner with my fabulous family, nap time, and then going to see Rogue One with the kids.

Our little Christmas miracle…Toby and Luna both lying on me – and in contact with each other – at the same time! People, this has never happened before. It truly was a wondrous sight.

Amazing gifts  from the people I love…including mini stampers, washi tape, a purple mason jar filled with PURPLE legos, and food decorating markers! Yes, I now have free license to draw on my FOOD!

The joyful play time that resulted from  my food art…Playing scary monster with Ida — using a tape dispenser whale and kiwi fruit. Haha!

One of the best gifts ever from Sarah – and living in a household where this kind of gift is immediately put to use – popper toys! So. Much. Fun!

Drawing on the windows with Ida and Sarah.

Meeting my new advanced heart failure team at the U of M. They took so much time to talk through and explain things. And it was wonderful to have Jeff there with me to help take notes and keep track of the information. LOTS of information.

Surprisingly tasty hospital cafeteria fruit – the honeydew was especially flavorful!

Starting to use the little love note stickies I’ve been carrying around with me. It felt particularly good to leave them all over the heart care clinic and hospital. ❤️

Crazy appliances that mysteriously heal themselves when faced with a repair person showing up. This has now happened twice with 2 different appliances….