My new apt. building

is apparently the former home of a beloved family from my community who left soon after I arrived. I enthusiastically showed my new building to everyone I could round up at services, it was fun!

Marshall and I had our last special Sabbath lunch together with guests today. The food he cooked was incredible, as always, but the day was bittersweet, since all of us knew it would be our swan song as a group.

It's very hot, I just finished the lunch dishes (it's almost 7pm) and I'm hoping to stop sweating soon.

I did not find the mental energy to smile much today. And I really do know when my face looks unhappy. Even makeup and jewelry can't cover up the down-in-the-mouth look I was carrying around.

School is almost over, and then I'm getting my boys to help me paint the new apartment. That should be fun, Heshy especially appreciates being able to do that sort of work very precisely.

Trying hard to overcome the sads.