Good Morning-- I am late posting--It has been busy around here--arranged a ride to get into Peterborough next month for blood work---"Community Care"-across the road provide that , for a small fee--And yes, the Lady in the picture above, is reminding us all to treat yourself kindly ---and do the same with other people-- treat them kindly--You never know the battle they are living through.
Once again, it is extremely hot here--too hot for Lopez to walk thru----I have been taking him behind this building , in this heat, as there is a small patch of grass , and not as much sun---
I see this is almost July--- I leave here on the 25th of July---for Elliot Lake. We are almost into the last month of living in Lakefield--- I was asked this morning , by one of my sons, why I was moving back to Elliot Lake , and why don't I just stay here in Lakefield--??????? Apparently he doesn't realize how much I miss him , the town of Elliot Lake, and his brothers and their families---I guess I have to be strong--- tell this grown kid that I am "human"--that I miss them all-- --- Now why would this grown kid not know this?--I will pretend I didn't hear the comment--maybe if sing out loud--
Now these singers "DO" put a smile on my face--
Maybe a wee dance might help me feel younger---
It is so hard to carry on after one loses their husband--I feel, at times, that I must share what has happened in my life, with the World--People do not wish to hear this--- It is sad--and I break into tears every time I try to share Himself's departure from this world, into the next--Maybe because it is the world of the unknown--I must remember that we being guided---whether we believe it or not--
Blasts from the past are so much fun--
Looks like Christmas--Emma --now in Univerity
Himself in the back ground--
Are you having a good day??---Make it a great day!
Be STRONG___Be HAPPY------but remember----
Hi Lynda! It is very hot in Ohio! I got a wee bit of vitamin D and ran back inside with the AC and iced coffee. I’m surprised you don’t wait to get labs when you get moved. I would think of any reason to put it off but I am a chicken, as you know. I am sorry your son said that to you. Our grown kids don’t realize until they walk in our shoes and feel our feelings. Brush it off. Hope your day is going well. Stay cool. Hugs!
ReplyDeleteHi, Lynda! I feel like I stepped off the edge of the internet world and have lost track of so many, just because Ember is growing up and I don't get as much "computer time" during puppy naps. I hope your upcoming move goes smoothly, and you'd think your "kids" would "get" missing them and missing the old hometown... on the other hand, maybe they are just at that "too busy" time of life when the convenience of everything for you in Lakefield sounds so good "on the surface". But it's just not the same, is it?
ReplyDeleteAnyway, got to get back to the doggie day-care cleaning!
Goood afternoon, sis. Happy to 'see' you here.
ReplyDeleteHope you read my comment from yesterday. It's important to me that you do that.
Again, you share great blasts from the past. Love them!
It's hot here, too, but not as hot as it was a couple days ago. No warning from the weather people. EXCEPT it says, "high UV." I guess that means we need sunscreen.
I know it must be hard 'losing' your spouse. My ex is still living, but I bet I'll really feel it when he makes his transition. I almost fell apart a couple years ago when I heard he had a heart attack and went through prostate cancer.
Now he has been on our son's plant based (vegan) diet, beat the cancer and has had a new hip. He walks several miles a day.
I'm in the midst of laundry still, garbage and recyclables. Closet it almost done. Ready to try that heavy vacuum cleaner.
I saved that 'being guided' meme!
I'll check back later when it's calmer around here. My phone is blowing up with notifications. {{{HUGS}}} Love, Maggie!
Hi Lynda - Wondering if all the changes you’ve been experiencing are starting to wear on you. It’s been a hard year. Try not to worry about crying when you think about or talk about Fred. Of course you miss him. Tears are understandable. You have a lot to miss. You shared a special life together. I am so sorry he is gone. Time will help soften the ache you feel when you think of him. I’m so glad his time in Lakefield with you was happy for him. Even when you have a teary day you always manage to continue, one step at a time, to move forward. Give yourself credit for that. You are handling your heartbreak with courage. Sending you lots of good thoughts and wishes. Hang in there friend!
ReplyDeleteI'm doing about as well as expected. I work in an unairconditioned warehouse (but the little room I work in IS air conditioned), and I tried to stay in there as much as possible. I've been suffering with some, what I hope is, vertigo, as well, which I sometimes suffer from, but if I move my head a certain way, I often feel a little woozy. Then there's the pain in my back/buttock area that just started about a week ago. Then I put my foot in my mouth yesterday on Facebook posting about how hot the warehouse is and how I had to hide out in my little room, and a co-worker said she didn't have any air conditioning at home and how getting to work in air conditioning in the posting room made her happy, and I had to apologize. I sure did sound privileged, b/c I assumed everyone had air conditioning. She did explain that she used to have it, but her unit went out and they can't afford to replace it right now. Turns out, she wasn't upset for me posting that, but I removed it anyway. But yeah, there's always someone who has it worse than you, and I need to suck it up and be humble, haha. Lesson learned.
ReplyDeleteMarti
(((HUGS))) Your grief is still raw, my dear, so it is perfectly normal to have tears and important to allow yourself to have them!
ReplyDeleteAs for your son's comment, well, ignoring it is probably what I'd choose to do. You know you'll feel happier back home and I suspect closer to DH, too. So, you need to do what YOU feel is best (which you're doing) and realize YOUR opinion is the most important, and not anyone else's. IT is all right that someone disagrees with your decision, but . . . in the end, it is YOUR decision and you are making it!
HUGS and blessings. Love the blast from the past. Such good memories.
Hi Lynda: I guess you need to be prepared for the fact that all the boys will not be happy to have you back in EL. Hope the other 2 are happier to have you back. You've never answered what Matt thinks of you moving back from Lakefield. Sounds like you're counting down the days. Hope it all works out. Have a good night. Hugs Brenda
ReplyDeleteHi Lynda,
ReplyDeleteGive yourself grace for tears over missing your long term life parter. Cry when you need to. No guilt in that. It's ONLY been a few months.
As I recall the EL sons work and didn't have time to visit nor help the two of you. YOU have made the decision that is best for you. It will work out. Don't have expectations from the boys and live your life. The entire town knows you and DH and that alone is comforting. Opinions are like noses..all of us have them. Matt is wonderful but I don't think you'll get that level of support from the other boys. We shall see.
Try to stay cool. Miserably hot in St.Louis and going to stay that way. Thank God for AC.
Love the family pictures.
Hugs and love
Marge/St.Louis