W initiated the text tonight even though I had D. She asked how D was doing. A couple text and pics followed with nothing interesting to note.

Later, I asked if I could drop of a gift for her mom tomorrow when she pics D up. She said "Of course!" "That's very thoughtful of you, thanks"

She said she would call me tomorrow. Wondering if that was just said out of habit, as I doubt she calls, most likely just a text confirming the timing.

I have a very simple gift for MIL. Just a card and a framed pic of D. I think I will include some other prints I ordered as well. I thought about getting her another small thing, just can't think of what. Maybe a book, but not sure what would be a good one for her. Perhaps some of the meditation type stuff I have been reading, but IDK...

The tough part is going to be the card. I ended up just getting a blank one with a kitten on the front. She is kind of a cat freak, so I thought it was a good choice. I just couldn't find anything with words that fit in this unusual situation. A big "HAPPY BIRTHDAY!" just doesn't seem to fit.

I don't know how much to say about death of FIL, but I cannot completely ignore it either.

I've had a lot of thoughts in my head on what to say, I'll just have to start putting stuff on paper tomorrow. One of my 180's should be not to procrastinate on these things so much...

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