The boys are going to meet with the dept.of corrections counselor that met with Carin and Thomas to discuss him moving out. Fortunately, they will meet with her together and C and T won't be there.

As Krista would say, 6 more sleeps until I head to Rome.

Think I've put my travel wardrobe together. Only uses a carry-on so have to be judicious. Layers because weather is all so unpredictable this time.of year. Actually, layers is always the answer.

Azaleas beginning to bloom and peonies forming big, juicy buds. Will miss seeing them in full bloom over the next couple of weeks.

I'm in a little better place with God than I have been in a long while. I realized I resonate with the man on the cross, his values, his mission of love and inclusiveness. How religion has bastardized that and used it to hate, judge, be exclusive is what I can't stand. Praying is still a mystery. Do we think we can really change God's mind? Or is prayer really only about helping us cope with life? I was taught by one pastor that prayer is really for us, for comfort, peace, inspiration. We won't know until we know!