Happy Followed by Sadness

 March 5th

Here are some happy things followed by a sad thing:

  • It was a good night/morning at work.  Communication was good, help was there when we needed it in Problem Solve, and I was able to joke around with a few people.  
  • If you read this blog often you may have noticed that the cat Kayden seems to like jumping onto my lap for attention.  Today, for the second time, Mochi got up onto my lap.  A few days ago she was on my lap very briefly.  Anyhow, she was on my lap and I was petting her when Kayden came over and decided that there was room for him too!  They didn't stay on my lap for long.  Maybe because I laughed so loud at this silliness. 


  • For a change, I woke up on a Thursday in time to have dinner.   There were even people who hung out in common areas and didn't just go back to their rooms to eat.  It was really nice.
Now the sad stuff... TW... fire.

Yesterday my Pelican, the First Baroness of Stonemarche, passed away in a house fire.  The only details I have are from the news.  Her husband is still hospitalized.  Although I have known Mistress Megan for many years (~40) we only became close about 15 or 20 years ish ago?  She asked me to be her Protégé at an event in 2012 and I said yes.  At some point in there I also started to work for her at the Pennsic War merchant store that she owned, The Guild of Limners.  I learned much about medieval inks, paints, paper, quills, and many other things.  She did SO much in her lifetime.  Over the last few years we have not been close and I have missed her.  She was a wonderful soul and a light has gone out in the world.

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Continued listening to: Yellow Bird, by Sierra Crane Murdoch.

Continued reading: A Trail Through Time, by Jodi Taylor.  

Thank you for being here and being part of my daily happy things. Stay safe.


Comments

  1. --K.March 6, 2026 at 2:11 AM

    My condolences on the loss of your friend, how sad. Sending hugs.

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  2. UnknownMarch 6, 2026 at 8:39 AM

    Sad news indeed. Sincere sympathy and warm hugs. Judy

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