Sunday, Jan. 16, 2011 - 10:10 p.m.

Everyone has finally gone home. Yesterday I started an entry saying what a relief that was, but today when we got home from taking mom to the airport, the house felt rather lonely. It was strange; I almost didn't recognize the feeling. Sending my mom off was particularly hard this time for some reason. I can't shake the knowledge that one of these costs will be our last. She is 81, after all. I kind of miss her already.

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