I do think of the people in my life who I miss--who have passed--like my sister who was 3 ys old than me-- Why did she have to go?--How come her----and not me---?---She became very ill with Cancer of her blood--Odd how things turn out eh?--
She had her gr 8 piano-went to University and eventually taught Kindergarten---did marry and adopted 4 children , and then her marriage fell apart--Her life was so different than mine-- It seemed I had 50.000 children--married forever --wanted to go to University but my Dad didn't feel I could --I did obtain my first yr University going to classes at night as the 50,000 children were growing up--anyway--
I don't know how I got to all this?--- I meant to tell you about the millions of Hummingbirds at our 3 feeders-- They empty a feeder everyday-- I keep my brew (I call it that)- mixed , ready to refill these feeders. There is such a frenzy when the feeder is removed , to be refilled--Sometimes there are 8 Hummingbirds trying to get to the sugar water. Are these the babies , getting ready to fly South?
Yesterday too, Lopez came across a wee tiny baby snake on the front walk-- a garter snake I guess. Mom used to say that snakes are good for the garden--Who knows eh? But Mom seemed to know everything--
Himself is having a good day-- That is odd too-- but good! --Yesterday I could not do anything right in his eyes--but--all seems well to-day-
So, I am offa here--hopefully I will get to the huge enormous garden full of weeds down on the lake side of the house.
Son#2 is back home -- I like it when he is back safely -
Hugs are the best aren't they?-- I hope yer day is full of hugs!
Something my own mom used to say was that a person needed four hugs a day to be healthy! Great thing to add to nutrition, hydration, activity and rest, don't you think?
ReplyDeleteThank you for the story of your sister. Lopez with a snake! OMG! Tiny but brave doggie. Glad your son is back home. Have a lovely Wednesday.
ReplyDeleteHugs are wonderful - I really miss my DH. My kids hug me when they are around, and my grandkids too - but there are lots of days when I don't see anyone - so I pet my cats - Marley and Mimi. It gives me comfort when one curls up in my lap! I need to go out and do yard work today - just not feeling in the mood, but I will regret it if I don't. I sure don't want to encounter any snakes - even a baby one. I am afraid of them! Right now I have 2 frogs in my pool. I have been trying to get them out with the skimmer net - but they are too fast! I can't use my automatic pool vacuum until I get them out! And yes - my mind goes 24/7 in the wee hours and I can't stop the thoughts. In the past 3 years I lost my husband (2019), my mom (2020) and my sister (2021) and I wonder why I am still here. But I guess God has a plan and I just haven't figured what it is yet!
ReplyDeleteYes hugs are very important. Everyone needs to be touched each day if possible. Which works great if you live or see someone daily but since I don't I have learned to do gentle touching as I rub on lotion. If I do it slowly and pay attention it is soothing.
ReplyDeleteThe other thing I have FINALLY learned is when my mind goes a mile a minute with all the I should be doing or what I should have said or not said etc. I stop myself and start thinking about all the things I am grateful for each second of the day. Most nights I go to sleep thinking about all the awesome gifts that I was blessed with that day and I thank God. There are beautiful sunrises and sunsets which are different each day, the feel of the breeze on a hot afternoon, the temperature not as hot as the day before or that I survived that hot day, etc. Once you start you find so many things that you are grateful for that you had not pay any attention to when they happened. It takes awhile to get use to do this. Most days it is basically the same thing but even then there is a difference. It is like opening a present when you sit down and do this. It seems to calm my mind and when I stop if all the what ifs come back and just reminded myself of all the gifts that I received that day.
Have a great day
Sending tons of hugs your way! I love hummingbirds; where we live in FL is way too hot…we did see them in the summer in MO where I grew up. Something simply magical about them!! I make a list every morning of what I need to do and check things off as they are accomplished. Hope that your day was lovely❤️‼️ Eissa7
ReplyDeleteYou are so blessed to have hummingbirds, and so many. I have seen about 3 buzzing about here and there here at the condos and they are just so magical. But I don't feel birds or anything like that. Too much work for me to do all that.
ReplyDeleteHey, I went to your Facebook page to try to see if I could add you as a friend, but it was locked down, I could only message you, so I did do that, requesting that you add me, but perhaps you have not seen it.
I am feeling better today, mood-wise.
Our lives are different. Think of how different our grankids' lives will be!
ReplyDeleteYa know, I don't believe I have ever seen a humming bird in person!
I am glad Himself gave you a good night.
Wonder what Lopez did with the snake...or did you quickly move it away from him?
I am having new front brakes and pads done tomorrow on my car. Big expense, but necessary before winter.
Hugs are great: they Help Us Grow Stronger!
{{{HUGS}}} (wish I could give you all one in person!)
Everyone seems to have a different life. If you had gone to college, what would you have studied? I have lost both my brothers Lynda, so I can sympathize...........
ReplyDeleteYou are right, hugs are missed, after your spouse has passed away for sure. Other hugs are great, but a spouse hug is different, just a fact of life. I always wonder why living things have to die, very bad and cruel idea. Did you get some weeding done, it is so time consuming! We finally had some rain today, after 62 days without! Free water. Take care. Sorry your sister passed away, such a shame!
ReplyDeleteHow timely of your blog. My days was filled we hugs as we attended a Celebration of Life for a dear friend who passed of the winter. All of her family, friends and former coworkers were here in Maine. There were many stories tears and hugs. A really beautiful day.
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