Finishing the story...or what I left out.

Two things from the cookie party last week. First, we always have a pickle ornament hunt while I count up the votes. Well this year no one could find it on the x-mas tree...thought I didn't put it on. Last evening Tim and Joni came over and we looked again and she found it. Here's a picture that shows it really is there!

Second, the sweetest story. When Noah came over before the party he asked me where David was. I said he's not here Noah. Then Noah said..."oh I know, he's with Jesus". Yes, Noah.....or with Frank Zappa (I thought).

Forgot

A friend sent me a link a few days ago. It was meaningful to me. Check it out

A Update

Okay, I forgot a few things about the cookie party, well maybe didn't write too much yet. This year we had 3 things happen.

First, around 4 pm my neighbor called and Kev had fallen in the garage. She would bring her cookies over, but had called 911. I ran over with wet hair and he was going in shock, couldn't move his left leg and she had got him to a chair. I put the other leg up as high as I could and waited with them. The snow was starting to fall, so Al was there dropping off her cookies and planning to get home in South Bend before dark...she came to the neighbor's too. The ambulance was there in about 5 minutes. Kris has a 2 year old grandson she's helping to raise and didn't think she could go to the emergency room with Kev...I said just bring him over, he'll join the party. Well, Noah had a great time.

Number 2- Ellen walked into the party in pain and said "I came to drop off my cookies and I have to go to the emergency room". Julie and Liz got her there and left her car and came back to the party.

Number 3- Loni went to park her car and ran into Jeri's car. Jeri hadn't been to a cookie party for a few years...welcome back Jeri!

In the end- Noah stayed until around 10 pm, Kev went to surgery due to a broken hip, Ellen came back around 7 pm all better and Loni gave Jeri her car insurance info. The important thing is all know the (or think there's) importance of the cookie party and got their cookies there in time. Glad every one's okay!

Will keep the posts going. Thanks for all your support. The truth is...I need it more than ever now.

peace, love, groove

Snowing......

Pictures: Liz and Julie getting snacks; prizes under the tree; Julie, Lisa and Sue- ready to taste; snow girl Audrey.

Just about recovered from the weekend, boy was I tired. Today I found myself comforting and trying to keep someone from feeling bad when they said "I bet your husband is happy too" during a conversation about me returning to Lakeland. I knew she didn't know he had been ill. I tried so hard to tell her and talk about everything in a calm manner and found myself crying and couldn't stop... for just a few minutes. So, she felt bad. Darn. I know it's okay to cry, I just didn't want her to feel bad. Wow. 1 down 800 million to go.

love you Dave.

peace, love, groove

Here's the cookie party 2010

Pictures: tasting; Julie, Lee and Liz; the glass tree; a plate ready to taste; the x-mas tree; the winner for best display; getting cookies.

Exhausted

I can't believe it's already December 7th. Friday, Saturday and Sunday I worked hard on finishing the house for the cookie party...and making cookies. Joni, Catherine and Sue all came by and helped over the last weekend or so. Don't think I could have done it without them. Sunday was very fun. I'll post pictures tomorrow. There is still so much to scan and put on the blog from October. It's just been so busy for me. It should start to slow down soon.

Lakeland is working out well, but we walk so much. I'm not use to that any more, I'll adapt. Still seeing lots of old friends who ask about Dave or just give me a hug. One nurse asked about Dave and didn't know he had died since he didn't come to the hospital, she said "he must have died at home"....yes. At that moment I felt so proud of what we had all done. Allowing Dave to be with his dogs and friends and family. We did good.

peace, love, groove

Didn't realize

Still so happy to be home with my job. Today I drove less than a mile in 3 minutes or so, others had an hour drive in the ice. We're moving to a new office. Lot's of fun. Can't wait to make it our personal space. The one thing is...... seeing old friends and talking about Dave. I didn't realize that could be so hard. Today it was. I found myself starting to cry. I think part of it is I held so much at bay trying to do what I had to and now that pressure is gone. I do miss Dave so much.

Thanks for all the continued support you all give to me. Annual Christmas Cookie party is this Sunday. Busy is good.

peace, love, groove