Not Quite Gone...?

 Usually when someone in my family passes, they turn up in a "dream" or "visit" to me. Apparently that tradition is still holding!

Early Saturday morning, I had this dream. I was in my bedroom and there was not only Marie, but she brought Robin with her! I saw Robin's face and she was laughing. I didn't see Marie's face, just the back of her head, but I recognized her voice and hair. So she's saying, "I think I want to take a nap." I said, "Not in my bed!" She said, "Why not?" and I replied, "because you like to cuddle!" At this point she laughed and laughed, and then got in my bed! Robin was laughing and I said, "I'm not getting in there with you!" Then they were both gone and I woke up. Crazy!

Thankfully, the girls went to the gym so I had the house to myself. I cuddled on the couch with the 2 puppy-heads to catch up on the Young and the Restless (don't judge me). It had just gotten to the part where everyone was gathered for Jack and Diane's wedding reception, when all of a sudden I heard this loud CRASH that scared me and the puppies. I jumped and looked around. There, on the floor, was the picture of my parents! It had fallen off of the wall with no provocation. Gingerly, I approached the picture. The glass wasn't broken and the command hook was still securely on the wall. I set the picture up on the floor and decided maybe it wasn't such a good idea having it on the wall! I'd have Kitty hang it up in her room. Seriously!

When the girls got home and Brie discovered I hadn't eaten yet, she offered to take me to the Peppermill for a quick bite. I needed something comforting, like their hot turkey sandwich. We sat in a booth with my back to the parking lot, and kibitzed with Kelly the waitress. All of a sudden I was attacked from behind! A plastic plant, that had been sitting on the windowsill minding its own business, decided to fall into my hair! Or maybe someone ghostly had pushed it into my hair. Regardless, Kelly was trying to disentangle the flowers from my hair, which was quite an undertaking. Brie was laughing and Kelly was giggling and asking what happened. I said, "You saw it! The plant attacked me!" There was nothing indicating any sonic booms, earthquakes, doors slamming to make that plant fall. It was Marie!

Apparently she wants me to know she's still hanging around, making her presence known. There's no need for her to play tricks on me. I think she wants me to know that she is still around, keeping an eye on me. Which is fine. But no need to throw plants at me!

Kitty ended up hanging the picture back up that day, and it has been peacefully staying in place. Thank goodness!