Been dreading this day, I used to love Halloween -- in those golden years, Bob and I would sit on the front porch and hand out candy, we barely got a handful of kids but we still loved doing it and Bob loved decorating the house. However this neighborhood goes "crazy" on Halloween. I mean last year we had around 400 trick-or-treaters, I did you not (they actually "bus them in") and it's really hard to handle alone.
Last year, I invited a neighbor to help out, and we sat on porch, drinking beer, handing out treats. It was a lot of fun. There were so many kids, they keep coming -- and without help, there's no time for even a bathroom break! Unfortunately, that neighbor has since moved to Orlando.
The year before, Chris helped out. And of course, now she's gone....
I just can't imagine doing this all by myself.
So, I'm locking gate. Turning off the lights. Pulling down the shades. And trying ignore the whole thing..... kind of sad, but as Bob would've said "oh well".
Tomorrow is my birthday and for the first time ever, I will be older than him. Hard to put my head around that... doesn't seem right.
Anyway, Happy Halloween everyone!
Tuesday, October 31, 2017
Thursday, October 26, 2017
My Guest Post now "Live"
You can now read my guest post published by My Therapy (website is "mytherapyapp.com") Just click on the following link: https://www.mytherapyapp.com/blog/world-stroke-day-caregiving !
Tuesday, October 24, 2017
World Stroke Day is Oct. 29th
Sorry, my blog has been quiet as I have been busy writing a "guest post" for an international website for World Stroke Day.
It is quite an honor to be asked to share my insights on at-home caregiving for a stroke survivor. Also surprising to be contacted by a man in Munich Germany, who had found my blog and called it "touching" and a "beautiful tribute" to Bob.
It was a good project for me, to sit down (with a deadline) and do some serious writing. Also brought up some painful memories, along with some wonderful memories, and the process sort sent me into an emotional spin down memory lane and once again, missing Bob so very much.
I will definitely keep you all posted -- and as soon as my guest post is published, will include a link here for my readers.
Meanwhile, I am still doing the EMDR therapy and trying my best to get through this long grief journey.
Thanks for understanding the silence....
It is quite an honor to be asked to share my insights on at-home caregiving for a stroke survivor. Also surprising to be contacted by a man in Munich Germany, who had found my blog and called it "touching" and a "beautiful tribute" to Bob.
It was a good project for me, to sit down (with a deadline) and do some serious writing. Also brought up some painful memories, along with some wonderful memories, and the process sort sent me into an emotional spin down memory lane and once again, missing Bob so very much.
I will definitely keep you all posted -- and as soon as my guest post is published, will include a link here for my readers.
Meanwhile, I am still doing the EMDR therapy and trying my best to get through this long grief journey.
Thanks for understanding the silence....
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