Though I'm doing a LOT better emotionally than last weekend (and earlier in the week), I figure the Grief counseling (the woman works at the hospice where Tom died...she came to his memorial gathering on March 1) can't hurt...and the grief group, too.

Today a friend treated me to a delightful meal at a place I certainly can't afford, and then treated me to a Press Room pre-St. Patrick's show by a group of friends. I had planned to go to this performance before she suggested it. Other friends asked how I was doing...Tom and his band (which in later years included me) were the evening Press Room St. Patrick's entertainment for 33 years... I had no emotional/memories problem at all, actually. Their repertoire as well as style are very different from Tom's and his several bands. I enjoyed it and the whole day.

Tom lost his voice in 2009...so his last St. Patrick's performance there was 2009 and we hadn't attended since then for various reasons. I've already dealt with that loss...

I really should shut this off and go to sleep...

Linn