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DD really embraced the notion of Patriots Day when she moved to Boston. It's probably well for all of to reflect on what being patriotic means from time to time.

Pope Francis was a spiritual leader for all of us. Such a decent, pastoral priest. There is much to fix in the Catholic Church, but also much to embrace, and he embodied many of the best parts of the faith. In his last hours he was advocating for the poor and powerless in his meeting with Vance, and then giving all he had left to Easter services. He made me believe that an imperfect, ponderous institution still had goodness to offer.

My Mother has sent me some terrible texts today that I won't go into, about things she shouldn't tell me. My take away: deal with your $h!+ before you reach your last years, or it is going to be a miserable end of life. I'm working on it.

I have a mammogram tomorrow, so I'm using a whole sick day. I always look forward to the annual squish in a weird way for the reassurance that all is well. And sleeping in a bit is always good!

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Patriots Day in Massachusetts is the day of the Boston marathon. Everyone used to have it as a holiday years ago, but now only businesses along the marathon route give their employees the day off. But it is school vacation week up there.

I was shocked to read that the Pope died this morning. I saw that he was able to give his Easter address yesterday. Must have been his time. I am not catholic but my DHs and children are so the only church I have stepped foot in for the last 50 years is the Catholic Church. And we had such a close relationship with the priest at the parish near where we lived for 20 years that I somewhat felt catholic. RIP Pope Francis.

"Linner" yesterday at the beach club was disappointing food-wise. It was really just a somewhat revised regular lunch menu with some breakfast items added. Weird at 3:00. The view and service were beautiful of course but we just had a fairly regular lunch.

This morning I see a new dentist here. This is the 2nd health professional I have moved to in Florida (the first was Justice's vet). I was supposed to have my teeth cleaned at my former dentist at Christmas time but they cancelled the appointment and couldn't fit me in while I was there (not the first time they had done that). So it makes sense to do it here from now on. I am keeping my summer doctor appointment up north, but need to work in getting a new PCP here as well as a dermatologist.

This afternoon our painting/handyman is coming to look at my master bath. I hope he has ideas on how to smooth out the sandy paint and mural.

Have a popping Patriots Day!

Your husband's people managing skills are awesome! Folks like him keep our idiotic, pathetic species from destroying itself. These days we need so many more of his ilk. You're a lucky woman.

Our new home is on a corner lot with a pretty big front yard that hasn't been fertilized in a while. We have ambitions. ;-)

Good idea, CC. I'll try that.