Lydia and I went to town for our monthly mother-daughter lunch yesterday afternoon, and we had the best time we’ve had together in a long time.  We just did the usual–lunch and dessert at our favorite café-slash-bakery and a little shopping afterward–but for once we were both on the same wavelength, calm and relaxed with not even a hint of tension.  It was such a nice day, and I’m still feeling pleasant and upbeat because of it.  I think both of us could use more days like that.