Well, let's see. About a week and some odd change since my last journal, so let me keep you folk up to date.

The ashes of my mother arrived from the crematorium on Monday. This means the last stage in this too-long-drawn-out mess will finally end, and I can let my mother rest in peace, and maybe regain some peace of mind.

Saturday, February 22 I'll be heading out to Huntington to scatter my mother's ashes. So, I am no longer sitting here on tenterhooks waiting and anticipating things, which is good.

If things go well, then on Saturday I'll finally finish all of this and I don't have to deal with feeling like someone left me with a meter-wide hole in my chest. While I don't often pray, I'm doing so this once.

Well, that's what's new, folks. Also, I know many of you have been worried, so let me reassure you I'm coping with this well enough to remain on an even keel. It's rough, but I've the utmost confidence that I'll get through this, now more than ever. Again to all those who've taken the time to send me wishes and care, thank you all from the bottom of my heart.

Yours,
Mika