The Straight Away

I've written so much these past few weeks that has been brought out by pain and sorrow.  Today isn't one of those days.  Everyday there is pain, and there is sorrow; but somedays there are smiles and hope.  Today was an "average" day.  I LOVE AVERAGE!  Average means we all woke up did our thing and are ending our day as normally as we know how.  There were fun things today.  A surprise package for the kids from a lovely friend in Canada, with a special treat of Kinder Eggs (I know you know what they are, because your 5 year old is watching other kids open them on YouTube too).  A fun order from Justice for Kam of spring clothes she excitedly picked herself; and ordered with gift cards she hoarded.  Some cute new outfits from my Grandma for Miss Kendall Mae... homework, puzzles, playtime.  There was an ice cream delivery (Thanks Marc!), giggles, and being silly.  Granted I sit here on this couch, occasionally glancing at the recliner where Dave should be, busily playing his latest iPhone game addiction.  That part sucks, it's going to keep on sucking for a long long time.  The countdown to Kendall is ON, only 6 days left, she is a welcomed distraction (as in welcome to get her butt out here ASAP). It's been two and a half weeks since we have seen Dave or been able to hear his voice.... odd is still the best way to describe it.  But there is hope today.  I still cried, I cry at some point everyday.  Today it was much less then other days, I am thankful for that.  Days like this let me know that this road might not be as long and sad and winding as it seems at times, there might be some bright sunny straight aways on it too... I know it has plenty of bumps and pot holes; but we don't have to dread every turn.