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Hi friends. Tomorrow (April 1st) is my birthday and it feels weird to not care this year. I’m just kinda wandering around in a state of shock since my mom died and dissociating like a mofo. Family and friends have been phenomenal at stepping up to help with services as well as sending along DoorDash gift cards and checking in. Nicole and I have been off work the past two weeks and I’ll continue to be off work for at least another week if not two more.