Thank you!
Isn't it awful when they leave? My mother had five kids, and when we all showed up with our partners and our kids and our dogs, we often numbered 19 humans and 7 dogs. I used to think she probably couldn't wait until we all left. Maybe I stayed to have a day with less hoopla, and more quality time with my mother. I like to think that was the reason anyway.
I just got off the phone with her. My goodness do I ever miss her! If I ever wonder how love feels, I just have to remember this feeling I have right now.