Today is a special day; our son's girlfriend's birthday. Today would have also been my dad's eighty-fifth birthday (sadly, he only saw 51 of them).

We have special activities planned to celebrate this important day. Of course, most of it revolves around food! Special days will always be something to deal with (with the food issue). I have done well this week, and that will help with the weekend.

My outlook is more positive than it has been in months--positive because I see hope; which, of course, brings peace. Isn't that just like God!