Virtual Coffee

Good morning. I've got a full pot of coffee for us today. Today I think we should probably sit on my couch to chat since it's a stormy day here in Colorado. If you're chilly, I'll try to pry the red, warm blanket from Julia (who claims it every day as her own and uses it to snuggle or make a tent or try to wrap the cat up in).

I miss thunderstorms. They are more frequent in Illinois and so rare here. So, you won't hear me complaining about the weather today. Rain and storms with spots of sunshine. It kind of matches my mood today, too.
What are your plans today? I'm planning a trip to the Y and the grocery store, but otherwise, I'm hanging out at home today doing some cleaning and organizing and whatnot.What are you reading? I'm in the middle of reading World War Z by Max Brooks. It's a post zombie war book. I won't lie, it totally has captivated my imagination. I'm not a zombie "fan" (although, I do enjoy watching The Walking Dead on AMC...have you seen it?!) but the idea of this book sounded super interesting. But, as you can see from looking to your right at my list of recent books I've read, I'm not one to read only one genre of books. If you recommend it, I'll read it. Recommendations from all different genres is how I've ended up read some amazing books and authors.
So, tell me what's new with you. Any plans for this weekend? Summer outings that you're excited about? It's almost here, you know.
As you leave today, I'd ask you please keep my cousin's daughter in your thoughts. She's only 10 and is in the intensive care unit. She's been sick for a month now and they in need of a miracle. If you are the praying kind, your prayers would be much appreciated. If you're the positive thoughts kind, those are just as needed. As a parent, I can't imagine what my cousin and his wife are going through. It breaks my heart. She's been on my mind constantly.