Can I be claimed as a dependent?

     I have always tried to live a life in which I do not take special things for granted.  While this is true for most things, I suppose it is human nature to sometimes forget all the little things that don't really make a significant impression, except for in their absence.
     Dawn is traveling for work for a few days and I am amused at how out of sorts this makes my day.  For instance, I wake up at the exact same time every weekday morning, and there is always a freshly made cup of coffee waiting for me on the kitchen counter.  There has been literally no exceptions to this.  This morning there was no coffee on the counter.  It was a minute setback, but those of you who know me well, can attest that even a minuscule variation to my routine can be mildly devastating.  This is just one example of how dependent I have become on the kindness of another.  And yes, the remaining examples are just as ridiculous!

     Yesterday evening, I felt a bit bored having the house to myself, so 3 of my nephews came to visit.  We had a ball.  We had dinner, which my sister brought over for me, made some dessert, and played for the entire evening!

 Ashton wanted to help in the kitchen, solely so that he could wear the apron and chef's hat :)

He even taught me how to finger paint. 

     Dart league was tonight, and as a bonus, it was also trivia night at the bar.  Fun was had by all, and my team ended up winning the dart match 8 games to 3.  In trivia we were not so fortunate.  I'm usually pretty good at trivia, but not when the categories are related to young people television and music.

     Now I am going to play a bit of my newest obsession, "Clash of Clans" on my phone, and then some shut eye.

I leave with one of my favorite quotes:

"Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance."