Had a really nice day with Jen. Lauren worked all day and Tommy was out/about doing his own things. We dropped her off and went to IKEA to look at decorating ideas and found all sorts of insight and inspiration. We grabbed AQUI and visited my mom. I picked up the Valet I made in woodshop in my Freshman year at CHS and set it up at home. It was something my dad was really encouraging about and used, I believe wanting to give me a sense of confidence. It's rewarding to still have it. It's not something I would typically hang onto, though, but for now, it's out of the attic and in my use again. When we got home I finished the prior week's effort to thin out my closet and I got things sorted out for the next phases of getting back to my target weight. Toad the Wet Sprocket has a new set of songs out. I'm enjoying them. Tommy went to see his mom with Kathy V and had lots of good things to say about her state, and I'm glad he feels positive about things. I take things with a grain of salt because my experience has been that what gets reported back can sometimes be subjectively relayed. I'm grateful that both of the kids have had an opportunity to be able to process this mess over time and to have time with her. I'm also grateful for Jennifer – my mom made an observation about how much of a god-send she's been for all three of us and I completely agree. And I'm an Athiest!