JC came by after work Monday.  Apparently she must have known that I was having a bad day and said that she had something for me.  I'm not used to surprises and feel awkward when attention is focused on me but I was curious and flattered.  I was surprised and impressed when she got a Things Remembered bag out of her van.  I don't know how wide-spread the store is, but the merchandise is very nice and not cheap.  Anyway, (knowing my love and near-obsession with them) she got me a beautiful snow globe!  It has and angel inside it with gorgeous silver filigree wings shaped into a bow and holding a heart.  The base is polished silver-tone that has a plaque on the front that says "Have Faith."  JC said that it isn't telling me to have faith that the past happenings were for a reason, but to have faith in the future and what it will bring.  It plays Amazing Grace.  Easily one of the nicest gifts I've ever received.  It will forever have a home on my dresser!
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Stephen told me last week that a 1st shift position has been posted at the hospital in the OR!  YAY!  Man, I hope he gets it.  The shift would either be 6a-2p or 7a-3p; Monday through Friday (thankfully NO weekends).  If he gets the position, he will change his UPS shift to "noon-day"; changing from 12p-5p to 5p-10p.  It will still be an excruciatingly long day, but at least he will be able to get more than 3 hours of sleep at a time and will have both Saturday and Sunday off - something he hasn't had in quite a few years.  I've been praying pretty hard on that.

My parents had another viewing of the house.  Supposedly this couple is really interested in it, but we're not sure if the bank is going to approve the loan or not because the wife (second marriage for both of them, I think) already has another home in her name.  But, if they put both their names on the loan application...who knows.

Those two things coupled with (hopefully) smooth-sailing with Daddy's appointment on Thursday and subsequent stem-cell transplant, my family's luck is certainly looking like it wants to turn for the better.
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A few of us went to visit with Eleanor's family today after work.  The funeral/memorial is tomorrow.  I was worried about how I would take it (I'm sure no explanation is needed) but luckily, the worry was for naught.  M, K and their entire family is so strong for surviving the hardships that they've been through the last year or so.  And, God bless K.  I know how hard losing my babies was, and I hadn't even made it to the second trimester.  I CANNOT imagine losing my baby after bonding like she has. 

One thing that I hope made them feel better: that people care so much that they took time out of their busy lives to give a few minutes.  (And I don't say this comment on my behalf; my life is far from busy since I pretty much do nothing during the evenings while Stephen sleeps.)  I hope that when I'm in need like that people step up the way K's family/friends did today and will tomorrow.  I'm always impressed by that.  It's too bad that unselfishness like that isn't as common as it should be.