The company we hired to fill in that terrible hole, were here early, with 2 truck loads of fill, and 3 wheel barrels and now the deep hole , which appeared from nowhere, is filled in. One less thing to worry about! It reminds me that there always must be money , set aside , ready for emergencies.
Sadie , the cleaning Lady(who is really me)-- is here also this AM---She is trying desperately to get the living room dusted----but-_-- between a huge hole and workers here to fill in that hole, and a wee Chihuahua barking up a storm , Sadie is pretty slow getting to that living room--
"I am only one, but I one, I cannot do everything, but I can do something, and what I should do and can do, by the Grace of God, I will do." I remember Mom saying that--
You know what?--My Mom and Dad moved up North here, near Himself and I, from Florida. Looking back now, I helped them when I thought they needed me, but, now when I am nearly as old as they were when they moved here, I think I should've helped them a lot more. It's too bad that we don't realize it at the time isn't it?------There should be a course on how to live as we age---kinda like "auto mechanics"-- maybe-- "Body Mechanics"--- instead of making aprons in Home Ec. --- Oh well!---I don't believe the younger generation would ever accept how "older age" really is-- Deep thoughts here!--
It's a beautiful day .... enjoy it! Good to have the hole filled. Sounds like you had a great Mother's Day. Did you hear from your daughter too? Mine is coming up from the city today and bringing our wee GGD. You are so right about helping our parents, Now 60 years later I finally realize all the things I could have done to help my Mom. She was the best Mom in the whole world and would have done anything for me.
ReplyDeleteNo Willow--- I did not hear from the daughter-- but---I do understand that she does not see her Dad so thinks he is like he was 3 yrs ago--In all my life, I never ever thought I'd be treated so badly by my own daughter-Life is difficult at times isn't it?-- Thank yu Willow for writing-Lynda
DeleteGlad you had a good Mother’s Day ! So nice to get homemade cards from the grandkids. That’s awesome. And flowers from sone #2, gift card to McD’s from son #3. Awesome idea – garden lights from son #2!
ReplyDeleteDon’t work Sadie too hard!
Hindsight is 20/20. But you did what you could. That’s what counts. And for sure, the young ones truly do not get how ‘older age’ really is .
Love it . . . I think I think too much, too! LOL
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Barb
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Why do she over think eh Barb?-- Lynda
DeleteI'm so happy you had a great Mothers Day.
ReplyDeleteThe boys and grands treated you very special as you ARE very special. Your daughter, well...one day she will understand.
YAY the hole is no more.
Im.so happy you have your boys and grands close-by.
Don't work Sadie too hard.
You were a wonderful daughter...never doubt that.
Have a blessed day
Hugs dear friend
I also look back and wish that I had done more for my mom. She was an amazing lady and very independent but if I knew then what I know now I would have made more time for her. I am glad that you had a nice Mother's Day with visits from your sons and grandchildren. Enjoy your day!
ReplyDeleteGee whiz, Lynda, I’m sorry your daughter is so spiteful now, deserves a spanking. I’m so glad that dangerous hole was filled up and fixed, you could not have covered it safely or anything like that. Good thing it was discovered now, and not suddenly, when kids would be there. Glad you had such nice remembrances from the grandkids and your sons!
ReplyDeleteI had a lovely Mother's Day. My oldest daughter took my husband and me out for breakfast, my youngest son joined. I heard from each of the other 3 children and my favorite call was from 3 year old Jake! The evening was quiet, we ate left overs for dinner which were delicious and my husband got them together. I so understand what you said about helping your parents more. When my father was still alive I just assumed they were okay taking care of themselves! I too wish I had done more.
ReplyDeleteI am glad your hole was filled with no animals in it!
ReplyDeleteI just read a great Chicken Soup for the Soul book..."Age is Just a Number." We must remember that, too.
I received no gifts for Mother's Day but heard from all but 1 of my four kids. The wife of the 1 I didn't hear from just posted a general Mother's Day message on her FB page. Gosh, I miss her and my oldest son's family! They are both still in the Chicago area, and it's a 7 1/2 drive.
At least spring finally sprang ;-) Buds on the trees, almost 80F here, and I am painting my toe nails for sandals!
Happy, happy week to you and yours. Let's focus on the positive.
{{{HUGS}}}
Glad you have that hole filled in. I could just see little Lopez falling in. I agree Lynda, I don't think even adult children understand the help that their parents need as they get older. When I think about it, I should have helped my parents more.
ReplyDeleteTogetherness and family time can sometimes be the best gift of all! Happy Mother's Day!
ReplyDeleteGlad you had a good Mother's Day. I was the same with my mom. Never realized what issues she may have really had and she wasn't one to complain. And my other half who was about 8 years older than me and started having a lot of issues. Although I knew he had problems, I never realized how bad they could be. Now that I am having issues I realize but not until I started having them. So I agree there should be some way of letting us know what happens as people age. Has your daughter disowned you? Glad the hole is fixed with no animals getting hurt.
ReplyDeleteI guess I have disowned her--ashamed of her--- sad isn't it?-Lynda
DeleteI am so glad you had a wonderful Mother's Day. I also glad that the hole is filled in. Do have a wonderful week. Here in Michigan our weather forecast look really good for this week., so maybe I an get some yard work done.
ReplyDeleteBeth Mosko
I had my birthday this year fall on Mothers Day, no visits but the church did send my mothers day gift(a tub of petunias) to me the next day...altho by then we were on our way to the hospital.
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