My last post. *sigh* Still feeling forlorn. I wrote it when I was more angry than sad, if that makes any sense. Knowing and loving someone before they’re born, you feel it in your core. I’m beside myself.
The Coach and I traveled to GA with our two favorite four legged misfits.
Guess what is still hanging! Our version of the Hanging Chad; that stubborn, stubborn broken branch.
Where there’s a will, there’s a way.
I never had a short dog until Lillie. Even though Callie’s bowl is tall, she manages to get her head in there to see if her elderly friend missed a kibble or two.
The weather has been mostly pleasant, but cold because you know, it’s WINTER. Which is different than our typical Florida weather.
I’m a fan of enjoying my cup of coffee as close to the fire in the morning as possible, well, that is unless *someone* brings it to me in bed which is my most favorite thing ever. I really think we need a screen of some sort though. {it’s gas and those are fake logs, but not as annoying as the old fake doors}
A few days after we found out about losing Kelly, Linds asked me how I was feeling. Me: Still sad. But she pointed out that at least since I was in the mountains, it was a good place to be sad.
She’s correct.
Speaking of Linds, she had her phone swiped while out with two of her girlfriends last weekend. She felt horrible and kind of dumb for letting it happen, but it turns out that three people had their phone swiped from the same location. How crappy is that?The good news is that she survived without a communication device for four days. For a Millennial, I think that’s the equivalent to Tom Hanks in Castaway. Right?
I hope all my friends who read this are doing well; thank you for your good thoughts.
XOXO
Busy Bee Suz 
Dear Suz,
It’s OK to still be sad, mad, and all the other feels. Take all the time you need.
On another note, I am not a millenial but I too would feel Tom Hank-ish if my Wilson…er…phone was swiped -very apt analogy, there!
Hugs,
Deb
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Thank you for your kind words, Deb.
I know, we are all so reliant on our mobile devices these days; it’s hard to imagine going without.
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Anger is one of the stages of grief, so understandable. A devastating loss for sure.
Poor Callie. A few days ago, minutes after I left for a walk with Finn, my non-dog, it started to rain. I was wearing my rain coat because it had been drizzling. This was a serious rain. Finn kept looking up at me like SERIOUSLY? WE’RE STILL DOING THIS 4.5 MILE WALK? I read dog minds, it turns out. Allergies and dog cluelessness be damned. We were quite wet by the time we got home.
I sure hope resourceful little Lillie is rewarded with a few bites of kibble for her efforts. That sure is a pretty view. My Christmas wish (several years now, so might be time to give up) is to install a switch to flip and get an instant fire in the fireplace. I’d probably never leave the family room though, so that might not work out great.
Bummer about Linds’ phone. Four days phoneless – that must be a record.
Enjoy your weekend.
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You need a raincoat and boots for your NON-dog, dog.
Lillie is often rewarded in/on her kibble hunt. 🙂
Our fireplace has a remote control; probably one of the coolest things ever and I hope you get one soon!
You have a good weekend too.
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Feel every feeling.
I’m sending you so much love.
Linds, you are a superhero. Four days without a device would do me in. Seems I have some more soul homework to do. 🙂
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I think we all have soul homework to do. 🙂
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So very sorry for your loss. Grief is a process and we must never ignore the steps required to heal. Cry. Scream. Rant on a blog… it’s all cathartic, and quite necessary. Breathe deep of that beautiful mountain air and know that his spirit lives on in memory.
💕
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Thank you so much for your sweet words.
*taking deep mountain air breaths*
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Sometimes I find it’s difficult to balance feelings of despair with feelings of gratitude for what you have. There’s nothing wrong with either type of feeling, but finding an equilibrium between the two takes time. Give yourself the gift of taking time to find your balance.
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Thank you so much; you are so right about the balance part. You start to feel joy and then BAM: you remember others are in dire straights. It’s tough.
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I know exactly how Callie feels. This old dog can’t walk for 25 minutes either.
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So if I took you for a walk, I’d have to bring a buggy for you to get back home? I just want to be prepared.
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I was so sorry for the loss of your friend’s son. My son lost a good friend who took his life at 18 due to depression.
Horrible on the phone swipes. Nice photos but poor Callie!
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You are sweet. Thank you so much.
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It’s so sad about your friend’s son. My cousin committed suicide a few years ago and of course it devastated his family. How awful it must feel if that seems to be the only answer to your problems. I’ve left my phone home several times and you do feel sort of cut off from the world. I love your fireplace!
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Thank you so much; it is hard to grapple with.
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I am so very sorry for your loss. I prayed for Kelly’s family and all those who love him. May God grant you all peace.
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Thank you so much Beth. I appreciate the prayers.
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I’m sorry for the loss of your friend’s child. That is just devastating. I don’t think there’s anything worse than losing a child, no matter the circumstances.
That hanging branch would be driving me bonkers. And there are no doors on your fireplace? Do you leave the pilot light on in there? Just curious. We leave ours on year round because when we had it redone a few years ago, they recommended that.
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Yes, no doors. I think there were the ‘hanging’ kind of screens there, but when they listed the house they moved them to the storage area downstairs. Yes, the pilot light stays on all the time and then it’s a remote button that turns it on. Easy peasy.
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What a terrible loss, and for everyone. I’m very sorry.
I hope your getaway to GA was comforting and settling. It’s such a lovely area, and Nature can be so rejuvenating.
That branch will be there through winter unless you get an ice storm. Look for it all through spring. You may want to give it a name and include it on your Christmas cards.
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Barkley is 13 1/2 and our walks are super slow, flat, and take a longgggg time. I totally understand!
I’m so sorry about your friend’s son. What a heartbreaking situation.
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Suz, my heart hurts for you and everyone who knew this person. I know how painful it is to lose someone like that – sending all my love to you all.
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Oh my goodness, I am so incredibly sorry. Losing a child, and by suicide, is one of the most devastating things I can imagine. I wish you all the comfort and healing that is possible (and I think mountains are good for that on both counts).
My dad used to bring my mother coffee in bed every morning and it’s one of the loveliest things. It makes me wish I drank coffee, because my husband would absolutely do it for me.
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