Almost 13:00.

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Made it to early afternoon.  Feeling a bit tight about it.  Still, will try to make it a few more hours.  No promises.  I... have doubts.

I did call my mother this morning.  Her friend has passed.  I'll say a prayer or two for her soul, and for mother and the woman's other family and friends.  I think mother had taken her in, or the opposite.  It is difficult to become friends with people on the edge.  And, yet, I don't think either of us can help it.  I wouldn't change it, I don't think she would either.  A people who is likeable is likeable young or old.  And it is worth the price of their loss.

I did get her to laugh, about something(s) or other(s).  I wasn't trying to spoil the heartache, or change things.  I just... found a few things funny and let her know, then she did.  Sadness can be had at any moment, a few speckles of joy are rare.  If I see a possibility, I'll take the risk for the costs and often come out ahead.  Just checking in on her.  I don't want to bother her, but too, her time, or mine, is... not necessarily long.  I want to enjoy even just a hello a bit more often.  I call my brother as well.  Trying to time a chat so as not to be a burden.  I think the ol' boy is coming around.  Fashionably late about it, but.  *grins*

No shower.  But, tonight, maybe.  I'll pray for your sorry ass, while I pray for mine, and everybody else's.  :p  Have a great day.  Find a touch of joy, but remember your sorrows as required.  Good afternoon, day, and goodnight.