Over 60 and still working/ Sunday

[mooselady12]

Good morning! 

Not sure what I am going to do today besides a little baking and some cleaning. 

Sending wishes for a peaceful day. Lynn

[nashville11]

Good morning everyone!

Maryenne, I did go and read your post on the other thread. I wish we all lived near you so we could offer more support. Lynn's right that sometimes it helps just to have a friend to sit peacefully with and drink tea, talk if you feel like talking, but also a friend you can be comfortable with in the silences. I can't imagine the tremendous loss you are feeling, but I do know with the losses I have faced the sudden bouts of uncontrollable crying sound familiar. Just know that we are here for you, and that we do care and want to support you. I'm glad your DH is there to give you support and comfort.

Lynn, will your family all get together for a big Thanksgiving dinner? I miss those large family gatherings. Now it's always just DH and I, but that can be very nice too.

Esther, what are your Thanksgiving plans? Will you get together with family or friends?

I am finally feeling better after the oral surgery. I really was not prepared for it to kick my "butt" quite so hard as it did. I've had oral surgery before, but that was at least 20 years ago. The doctor did tell me that it was not going to be easy, but still I didn't expect to feel as badly as I have. It just took every ounce of my strength, and yesterday was probably the worst day. Most likely getting older has a lot to do with not bouncing back like I did 20 years ago. But, on the good news front, I feel stronger today. I was actually able to get a shower and wash my hair, which I count as a major achievement after the past three days. So I think it's going to be steady improvement from here.

It will just be the two of us for Thanksgiving as usual now. Last month I made reservations for us at one of the nicest restaurants in town, so no cooking here. Step-son #2 and DGS will be here over the weekend, but they won't arrive until Saturday.

Waving to you all!

[maryenne]

Hello friends,

Thank you so much for your incredibly wonderful words. I had two very long phone conversations this morning. One with my sister who I've been mostly estranged from. I think we've broken through that ice now. Sadly she told me she has metastatic breast cancer. The other call was to my cousin Liz who lives down on the Sopchoppy River. She is a former therapist and we had a really nice conversation.

We're going to have Thanksgiving dinner with my friend Suzanne at an Asian restaurant in Tallahassee called Azu. No plans other than that, but I might figure out something to make for breakfast.

We decided that at Christmas we'll go over to the St. Augustine area for two nights. It's only about 3.5 hours from here and we can leave the cats for that long. Ugh, to add more sadness, DH wants to spread his sister's ashes in the Atlantic. She died December 31 and his family used to go there on vacations from Miami.

Can we stop with the sadness for a bit?

Joyce, I'm so sorry that the oral surgery was so bad, but I'm so happy that you are getting better.

Lynn, I hope you are having a quiet and peaceful day.

Esther, hugs to you and Ruby.

[1kflute]

Hello friends

We had a great dance, full hall, on Friday night. I am going to resume taking lessons after Thanksgiving.
I need to be more active. I have turned into a couch potato and that’s not good for me.

I’m going to my grandson’s father’s house for Thanksgiving. I have not been willing to have anything to do with him for years. My grandson really wants to go there and my daughter said to me that he’s not the same person he was years ago. That sounded fair enough to me. I don’t want to hang onto a grudge any more.

Donald is almost out of money. I have to call the business manager at the nursing home to see how to apply for Medicaid for him. Otherwise they say he is doing well medically.

Joyce
I’m glad the oral surgery is over for you.

Lynn - how are your DH’s eyes?

Maryenne - it’s good to hear that you and your sister are reconciled. I’m sorry about her illness. Your bouts of crying sound like me when my mother died some years ago. Sending you you hugs.