tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683912290300109544.post7800063574148649539..comments2024-03-13T17:10:38.581-04:00Comments on The Pink House on the Corner : Company -- finallyDianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03278023836822429631noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683912290300109544.post-20981280471703778902015-07-19T01:17:58.626-04:002015-07-19T01:17:58.626-04:00Diane, At this point in your sorrow and life, I be...Diane, At this point in your sorrow and life, I believe it is best you continue with the blog as is. When you reach that point sometime in the future, when you realize and accept you must move on, then begin that new journey with a blog change. <br /><br />When I lost my wife 2-1/2 yrs ago, as you know I stayed on Daily Strength as a caregiver supporter for nearly another year. But for me, it finally became time to move on and I closed out of DS. Though thoughts of the past & that love of 32+ yrs. return daily, I've learned I need to live for now & the future. You'll know when the time comes.<br /><br />With hugs & prayers,<br /><br />DanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683912290300109544.post-23800376147586534802015-07-15T22:54:28.649-04:002015-07-15T22:54:28.649-04:00Diane, you are in my prayers and thoughts. I am lo...Diane, you are in my prayers and thoughts. I am looking at that joyful picture of Boomer on your page and thinking what a happy, lucky boy he was to have shared his life with you and Bob. I am glad you have Ripley to welcome you home and now Kona to love too.<br /><br /> I am sorry to realize you have been spending so much time alone and so glad your friend is going to spend time with you.<br /><br />I am glad you are going to keep blogging wherever you do it. I think it is perfectly reasonable to keep on going right here in your online pink home.<br /><br />Enjoy your time with your friend!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11714725782520722613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683912290300109544.post-12919763978440016052015-07-15T11:49:39.351-04:002015-07-15T11:49:39.351-04:00The question you ask us comes from a place only yo...The question you ask us comes from a place only you really have the answer too. We all connect with the "pink house" but maybe it doesn't mean the same to you anymore. If you think it's time to move on from this blog to another then you should do it. Those of us who care will follow....MikeFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13906834663968899109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683912290300109544.post-55902220477378423622015-07-15T09:26:22.856-04:002015-07-15T09:26:22.856-04:00You can keep this blog. For at least the first yea...You can keep this blog. For at least the first year. It's your connection to Bob and what you've been through and still going through. After that, then decide. Now is not the time for changing what you're comfortable with. You've already are going through changes enough.<br />But Diane, I'd read you no matter what blog your on. Just keep blogging.<br />I understand alone, but I've got the opposite problem here. Too many faces when all I want is some alone time.<br /><br />J.L. Murpheyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11782355786883006411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683912290300109544.post-67199196738700963282015-07-15T07:37:47.794-04:002015-07-15T07:37:47.794-04:00Perhaps you do not need to add another change to y...Perhaps you do not need to add another change to your life right now. Whatever you decide I would love to keep reading your posts. Rebecca Duttonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09004104301521792927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683912290300109544.post-52675467039248062232015-07-15T07:37:28.908-04:002015-07-15T07:37:28.908-04:00Hi Diane: Since you asked, my opinion is for you t...Hi Diane: Since you asked, my opinion is for you to keep the name and continue on, perhaps the musings as someone who is coping with a profound loss; stroke survivors (and many others) can certainly relate to that. Unless, of course, you move out of that pink house, which is looking gorgeous and happy. Nice work for a guy with just one of his original legs; ladders must be a challenge.<br /><br />And I'm so glad that Lori is coming for a nice, long visit. Spa Day sounds like a good idea.<br /><br />In addition, you're a writer, so can you use any of this as fodder for a new book? Perhaps along the lines of, "A Year of Magical Thinking"? That's what we do, right? Take people, places, experiences and imagination and turn them into a new story. <br /><br />God bless you, BarbBarb Polanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14673025156245739311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683912290300109544.post-51549383525231178862015-07-14T22:53:26.032-04:002015-07-14T22:53:26.032-04:00Diane,
I'm sorry things are so rough going. I ...Diane,<br />I'm sorry things are so rough going. I can only imagine. David and I have been together 34 years, married 32 of them. We were really babies when we married, I was 18, he was 20. We have 1 son who is 29.<br />And though we married so young, we really are soulmates as well. Our love is deeper not in spite of, but because of MS, Lupus, Stroke. Occasionally (ok, more than I care to admit) my mind goes "there"... as to what if?? And it scares the you know what out of me. But I know I can't "know" how it feels until I "know" how it feels. <br /><br />I was reeling after David's stroke in January, when I happened upon TPHOTC/your and Bob's story. Reading it from the beginning, a lil at a time, sharing bits of it with my guy, steadied me... Funny how I never would've thought reading about "strangers" would not only resonate with me, but be a bit of a calming force.<br /><br />I have no preference on if you adapt the name, I think you should do what feels right to you. And I think you'll know what that it is. You can always change things at any time, and or change it back...That's the beauty of it being your blog. ��<br /><br />I do hope you'll continue blogging in some capacity. And I hope you get some much needed support, along with some "steadying" from your friend and her visit.<br />Happy to hear your 4 legged family are all hanging in there as well!<br />Take care,<br />KanKanDavhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09184951559231051100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683912290300109544.post-49419252191459477432015-07-14T22:49:43.017-04:002015-07-14T22:49:43.017-04:00I'm torn. I kept a journal while my deceased ...I'm torn. I kept a journal while my deceased husband was sick and that was all it was about - our brain tumor journey. Then once he passed I signed it off on January 31,2007. I bought a new journal and started it my life as a widow on February 1, 2007. Although I can look back on that time at a touch - life does go on and it is tough, but I don't believe it's good to live in the past. Take all your memories with you into your new blog and as you post you can pull memories from the old one and insert when need be. But my favorite saying is opinions are like assholes - everyone has one :)<br />Sooooo totally up to yourself - but please let me know if you start a new - take care of yourself and enjoy your friend to the fullest. <br />Your friend - Trudy from Texas xoxoxo Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683912290300109544.post-28492995486857529082015-07-14T22:31:41.883-04:002015-07-14T22:31:41.883-04:00Diane - please keep the Pink House on the Corner. ...Diane - please keep the Pink House on the Corner. I love your writings and like all I get inspiration from them. Your strength even now give us all hope and blessings. Do enjoy your time with your friend. Do something crazy at least once and please laugh a little. Love, PeggyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683912290300109544.post-85090885785172189042015-07-14T20:13:48.585-04:002015-07-14T20:13:48.585-04:00Please keep PHOTC, it is your trademark and a trib...Please keep PHOTC, it is your trademark and a tribute to BobAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12402562980708831719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683912290300109544.post-21451738608531741412015-07-14T19:52:30.599-04:002015-07-14T19:52:30.599-04:00I really love the "Pink House on the Corner&q...I really love the "Pink House on the Corner" and even though Bob is gone, it still makes me think of him and you. But I'll still look forward to your posts even if you change the name, and I'm so glad your friend will be with you for a while.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09787251044110758758noreply@blogger.com