In the morning....our plans changed when I flipped the calendar over to May to add some appointments that we have....We planned on being in Washington, DC to see the Viet Nam memorial on Monday....and low what did my eyes see....an Oncologist appointment for Monday at 10 AM...seeing as we are starting chemo up again soon....these are blood tests that take a while to get back and they need those results before starting chemo...and just maybe she will have the MRI results...
So off we go to visit some very dear friends for a few days....we will miss our day with the little love
so we visited with him for a few hours today....
Be Well...
Wicked...
Have you seen this play???? Last night Michael and I had the opportunity to go to it...a gift we gave to ourselves for our anniversary (yes...we continue to celebrate it!!) It was the BEST play I have seen in quite some time....everything from the costumes...the stage...the actors...(remember Larry from 3's Company??? He played the Wizard) It was the best 3 hours!! The voices were amazing....But the song....Defying Gravity.....MY FAVORITE!!If you get the chance to see it....Do so if you can....You'll laugh....You'll be in awe....It is a treat!
Can you tell I loved it????? LOL
Reflecting...
Friends of ours lost their son to a tragic accident recently...He was only 27 years old....
It has caused me to reflect on the relationship that I have with my grown children...and how I can make it better...more meaningful...How as a mother I can do a little more even though they are fully grown....I can call them more often...I can see them more often (both personally and socially)
I can partake in their grown lives more....
I can't imagine anything worse than losing a child....no matter what the age of that child is...perhaps as I journey on this path I have grown numb...and a little accustomed to the signs of death...but this is different....this was unforeseen...
Today....I will connect a little more....Give a bigger hug...and say I love you more than once!
Hope you do the same!
Be Well...
It has caused me to reflect on the relationship that I have with my grown children...and how I can make it better...more meaningful...How as a mother I can do a little more even though they are fully grown....I can call them more often...I can see them more often (both personally and socially)
I can partake in their grown lives more....
I can't imagine anything worse than losing a child....no matter what the age of that child is...perhaps as I journey on this path I have grown numb...and a little accustomed to the signs of death...but this is different....this was unforeseen...
Today....I will connect a little more....Give a bigger hug...and say I love you more than once!
Hope you do the same!
Be Well...
Just the right words....
This is a picture (showing off his long hair and acting silly) of my son J....He is a warm and caring son who has been a joy in my life....but he is a man of few words....rarely tells you to much in the personal department....but always there when the chips are down or to make you laugh...give you the best bear hugs and share his love....but he sent this letter to Michael....I will share part of it with you....."since I met you, you knew what was going on....So did I....We immediately meshed....You taught me all I could be...baseball was easy, I loved it...Thanks coach....If not for you I wouldn't have played so long....I look up to you and thank you for raising me as your SON...I love you....I hope I am the person you thought I could be..."
He touched us deep with these words....
We love you too J.....
You are MORE than we could of possibly imagined!
Earth Day
Happy Earth Day...
Plant a tree.....Plant a flower....Replenish!!
Today the littlest of loves and I are going to plant strawberries in a container for him....and for me....I am planting my herbs! ...OH and for those of you who are in the know....HAPPY DRAFT DAY!! (it is the day that the football teams begin their draft for players....it's a BIG deal for someone in this house....and that would not be ME!....LOL)
Be Well...
Nobody does it better....
When I get overwhelmed....I close up...close off...and go inward....Nobody does it better than me!
I try to keep myself busy...with all sorts of things....anything really even housework! As long as it occupies my mind so that I don't have to think....don't have to make decisions...JUST DON'T HAVE TO! Waiting for test results is the pits....way to much time to think....So I've been working in the garden....pulling weeds....playing with the littlest of loves, my grandson....and painting....I did 3 pieces for a gallery show (haven't done a gallery show since 08) and I am working on 3 pieces for a Mexican Restaurant (and if I have told you all this....well just chalk it up to being mind challenged!)
We have decided to go visit friends in Baltimore....we keep putting it off...but we can't figure out why we are doing that....sitting here waiting for the results isn't getting on with life....So we are going next week after some other Doctor appointments that are scheduled...
So life goes on....some people gather....some people nest...some people move....some people stay put....no matter what you are doing you just have to KEEP ON!
Be Well.....
I try to keep myself busy...with all sorts of things....anything really even housework! As long as it occupies my mind so that I don't have to think....don't have to make decisions...JUST DON'T HAVE TO! Waiting for test results is the pits....way to much time to think....So I've been working in the garden....pulling weeds....playing with the littlest of loves, my grandson....and painting....I did 3 pieces for a gallery show (haven't done a gallery show since 08) and I am working on 3 pieces for a Mexican Restaurant (and if I have told you all this....well just chalk it up to being mind challenged!)
We have decided to go visit friends in Baltimore....we keep putting it off...but we can't figure out why we are doing that....sitting here waiting for the results isn't getting on with life....So we are going next week after some other Doctor appointments that are scheduled...
So life goes on....some people gather....some people nest...some people move....some people stay put....no matter what you are doing you just have to KEEP ON!
Be Well.....
MRI
Today we will be traveling to Buffalo (which is a little over an hour away from us) to go to the VA hospital there to have the MRI done....Not sure how long the wait will be for the results....as we do not have an appointment yet with the Neurologist...We are hoping that this will give us some insight as to what the problem is with his memory loss and his weakness in his legs....along with a few other things....We are prepared for whatever the outcome may be....well, as good as anyone can be prepared......We hope for the best as we travel this path!
In the meantime....LIFE goes on!! Our anniversary was spectacular! Not giving away any kiss and tells.....lets just say the honeymoon hasn't ended... even after 25 years!! LOL
Be Well....
In the meantime....LIFE goes on!! Our anniversary was spectacular! Not giving away any kiss and tells.....lets just say the honeymoon hasn't ended... even after 25 years!! LOL
Be Well....
Rapidly approaching....
We are rapidly approaching our 25th Wedding Anniversary!!! It is a week from today!! (April 13) Who would of thought that we would of made it this far considering that we both were divorced when we married....And considering that there was a package deal .... I had two children....but through it all we made it!! Even with everything that goes on now....we are making it!
So what does one do for their 25th anniversary?????? Something different....something unique...
something special besides the going out for the fancy dinner thing.....IDEAS anyone?????
We are thinking about renewing our vows....reconfirming....re-exchanging...recommitting...
We are somewhat limited at the moment as to going anywhere....the original plan was to go to New York City (as we did for our Honeymoon....and do you know why they call it a Honey moon????!..
Newlyweds, for the first month of married life, drank a daily cup of honeyed wine
called mead. Sounds like a deal!!)
anyhow we have the MRI on the 15th, so that does not leave much time to go anywhere...
perhaps a renewal at city hall....a fine dinner out and a fancy hotel right here in town!
So what does one do for their 25th anniversary?????? Something different....something unique...
something special besides the going out for the fancy dinner thing.....IDEAS anyone?????
We are thinking about renewing our vows....reconfirming....re-exchanging...recommitting...
We are somewhat limited at the moment as to going anywhere....the original plan was to go to New York City (as we did for our Honeymoon....and do you know why they call it a Honey moon????!..
Newlyweds, for the first month of married life, drank a daily cup of honeyed wine
called mead. Sounds like a deal!!)
anyhow we have the MRI on the 15th, so that does not leave much time to go anywhere...
perhaps a renewal at city hall....a fine dinner out and a fancy hotel right here in town!
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