How can it be Monday already?

“Happy Monday”, this is a phrase that David said very often…always trying to be chipper about the start of a new work week.

How I wish I could hear him say “Happy Monday” today. I really could have used it. Mondays just have a way of feeling crappy.  In fact, during David’s illness Mondays were definitely my worst day of the week. Perhaps, it was the reality of going back to work especially if we had a rough weekend coupled with the uncertainty of what another week will bring.

Today, the girls were so cranky mostly because it was Monday and the routine of the week day. While getting them ready, I remembered that it is St Patrick’s Day so I dressed them in green.

I was saddened as I remembered the St Patrick’s day before David’s illness began.  I was away on a business trip and David ensured that he dressed our older daughter in a green dress, he even tried to style her hair.  I was reminded of that day as I picked out the same dress for my younger daughter to wear.  I got  teary eyes as I wished dearly that David was here to dress them and make another attempt to tame their curly hair.

Below are pictures of the girls wearing the same outfit for St Patrick’s day.  One was dressed by David four years ago and the other was dressed by me today.