Creature Quadruple Feature

They say death comes in threes.

Late this past winter my second cousin C died of cancer...then there was my cousin R on Wednesday...and I got to my parent's house today and was told that Babcia died this morning. She was in hospice care in a hospital and had slipped into a coma the night before.

My parents left for 10 days in Ireland about 20 minutes ago and I've got a big story I'm working on so I have that to focus on but honestly? Being all alone with all this to process sucks. I'm all for being a strong independent woman, and I am, but it's times like these I wish I had a husband and kids -- or a boyfriend -- or, geez, somebody.

What I do have are four wonderful little animals. Tess the Wonder Hound is here, as Dr. Moo is visiting her boyfriend (!). Then there's Chauncey the Wonder Corgi, my kitty, and Ethel, who came here from my Babcia's farm in Hampton Falls. I really do feel like animals can sense things -- Chauncey and Tess have been on me -- well, they're on me anyway -- they're needy -- but I'm glad to have them around. I sort of feel like I could use a good cry at some point but right now I need to get a birthday gift for a swell baby, and some groceries, and maybe something swell at Target.

Peace out.