Update

I guess it's time I update this. I'm still trying to get over the fact the my dad is dead. I guess, in a way, it has sunk in, things seem to be somewhat normal, but there are still times it hits me... Dad is dead. Being the visual person I am, I can still see the hand changing color, the body laying on that bed in the ER, and I know they probably won't ever go away. Images are my thing. But I'm also remembering the good times, and by chance, noticing similarities between some things I have done. For instance, about a week ago, Facebook had one of my photos in the "on this day" section. That photo was VERY similar to my dad's painting of the same area. Coincidence, who knows. I've been looking at that painting my entire life, maybe subconsciously my brain decided to emulate it. I don't know, but all I know is that this was the first time I noticed the similarities between the two.  The first image is dad's painting. The second is my photo. I'm quite a bit closer to the river and slightly to the right, but otherwise, you be the judge:

I have no idea what this means. A friend on Facebook said it was a sign of my loved one saying hello from the other side. A nice thought...

And on that note, I'm still looking for cardinals. My count is 2, mom has missed all of them...

"D", my neighbor has told me I'm doing a good job with her, and I'm trying. I'm doing my best to keep her busy, not that I really know what to do. I'm mainly drawing her into my house cleaning/ reorganizing, but it seems to be working.