Last night the downtown store owners hosted a 'toast' for our friend Mary Ellen. It was really nice--a lot of people showed up and drank wine, and we all told favorite stories--probably accentuated by the drinking of the wine! I keep thinking of the things I miss about her, but I also feel those things still present, still laughing with me, kidding, caring... And if there's one thing I've learned this past year, nothing stays the same, people come and go, they live and die, and life goes on. Such is the nature of the Universe. Might as well get used to it, I guess... Tomorrow is her memorial service, and then, life will start to move on. But I know her memory will never be gone.

I've had a pretty good day. Went to the Y, got some work done, had guests last night and tonight, and again tomorrow. Took some bookings, too, so it seems maybe things are starting to pick up a little. Thank goodness.

Jack was going crazy over a possum in the back yard tonight. Those are really ugly creatures, poor things... Guess he thought it was another cat, but obviously he wasn't seeing very clearly. (Jack is my tabby, btw.)

Anyway, that's it in my world. Signing off for now...