Friends

 

The other day, Solange and another friend came by to visit. 

Solange brought these flowers for me for no special reason, she just wanted to bring some joy to me and my home. 

As we sat and talked, it became clear to them that I needed some help with housekeeping. So the friend offered to help. I didn't clear being on my blog with her, so no name for now. 

She came today and got to work on my windows. I had new windows installed some years ago and I haven't been on top of  cleaning all of them for some time now. Dirt gathered in the spaces where the windows are supposed to glide smoothly. 

As it turns out, I hired a professional cleaner, someone with the knowledge, skills, and a variety of little machines and steamers and vacuums to help her do a spectacular job. 

My house is now sparkling and it's been a long time since I was able to make it so. 

I'm a bit speechless right now, so I will end this with a feeling of amazement and gratitude for the way people show up in my life, in my old age, where I have no children and no blood relatives to rely on for help.  

I feel so full of love and gratitude, so I better stop here before I get, well you know, too mushy...