My friend (the one that lives a couple of hours notrth of me, whom I have known since grade 8) was just visiting for a few days and we got talking about blogging.
I revisited my blog as a result and, you know, it is kind off neat to look back on. Hence, I'm popping in with another entry.
The big news of this year past, me Mither up and died in early June, exactly one month before her 102nd birthday and two days before D.
She went downhill very fast and sadly, was just skin and bone when she passed. I talked with the care aide that found her. She said she looked so peaceful she thought she was sleeping and started to clean her to get her ready for the day but then realized she had gone. So now I'm an orphan as well as a widow! I told the Lord He had double duty now, where I'm concerned. Smile.
So my trips to the coast have basically ceased and I've become more stay-at-home than ever. I love my home and being able to head out the door on walks with little Mingus is enough adventure for me at present.
Speaking of Mingus, his birthday is coming up March 7th! He'll be eight years old - already! He has already received a birthday present - a giraffe we named Gerry the Giraffe whom he desqueeked in short order, almost decapitated within two days and has since diligently but unsuccessfully worked at disembowling (ie getting the squeaker removed). Gerry was from another of his Aunties as she was grateful we looked after her dog, Kaylee, for a couple of days. She wanted to appease Mingus for having to share his space and his Momma..
Another Aunt, who I will greatly miss, sadly also passed ...
She was a real sweetie!
I got new glasses and a new hair cut just before Christmas ...
Early last May I went to a whole food, plant based diet and gradually lost the 30 pounds I had put on since menopause. My back also healed. This winter I have been able to shovel and walk in the snow like the good old days. No more creaking out of chairs half bent over until I could straighten up or laid up because of shovelling snow ... and we got a goodly amount of snow this winter.
5 comments:
I have noticed your absence! Sorry about your loss. What a beautiful lady she was and she was lucky to live to such an age.
Hugs,
Rosa xo
Good to hear from you again. You have come to mind from time to time over the last while. You look great with the new glasses and haircut. Sorry to hear of your losses, but I know that you know as well, that there will be a great reunion some day.
I am so sorry I didn't read this first. I am so very sorry to hear your dear Mither passed. She lived a long and happy life and was so fortunate you made the trip to see her so often. I know you must miss her terribly.
Blessings to you. And I really like those glasses -- you look very nice.
Sorry to hear of your mother's passing. Interesting that you cured your aches and pains with a plant-based diet. You are a resilient person!
gosh, it's great to read the good news though I am so very sorry to hear about your mother and your aunt. You look great. The plant based diet seems to have really helped a lot too with movement -- something perhaps I should consider. I hope you and Mingus are still doing well.
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