So I drove up the 5 and made great time from Escondido to Costa Mesa. As I went from the 73 to the 405 I quickly saw a sea of red brake lights. I immediately turned off at Harbor and figured I would drive back to Cypress by side streets.
Suddently as I found myself at the intersection of Brookhurst and Talbert I looked to my left and saw Orange Coast Memorial and I immediately had flashbacks to a year ago. I drove myself on Saturday, January 7 to La Palma and stayed the night at the Farrers. We had a game night that night with the young Woods, LS, the Farrers and LM. Then Sunday I went to church we chilled and watched football and then the Boulton's came over so CB and RF could give me a blessing.
On Monday, January 9 LS picked me and drove me to OCM and I checked in for my surgery. I was a bit nervous and worried about what laid ahead the next few days but also relieved I was taking care of something that was taking over my life.
On Tuesday, January 10 my sil picked me up and took me back to PD where I would spend 5 or 6 weeks being spoiled by my family.
As I headed to the reception in Cypress, I thought about my stay at the Farrer's, OC Memorial and my crazy roommate, my family allowing me to recuperate in their home for a few weeks, the cards I received from people along with e-mails.
As I got closer to Cypress and drove in silence and thought how darn lucky I am to have such good people in my life.
This year I am taking the Butterfly project on full speed ahead. I often express my gratitude to people in thank you cards or by saying thank you; or via this blog but I am going to do it in a more personal way.I though of doing 52 letters, but seriously who am I kidding how about I aim for 24.
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