I hope each of you had a blessed Christmas and I wish you a very Happy New Year! Mine was filled with happiness and sadness, which is life.....
(I had cataract surgery this year...here's my Dollar Tree - $1.00 reading glasses)
Its been 15 months since my last blog entry....how time flies! October 5th was the two year anniversary of David leaving this earthly life and moving to heaven. I celebrate the fact that he no longer has Alzheimer's, but I still miss him.....9 years with Alzheimer's was a long time, but the memories of our life before Alzheimer's is such a blessing to me!!
My children and grandchildren are doing well and growing up soooo fast. The youngest one is 12 and the oldest 25.
My son, his family (and me) at a Christmas eve party at my best friend's house.
I stay busy with my friends, family, garden club, volunteering and church work... and....that's a blessing for me!
I live one day at a time and try not to think about the future. Who knows what's next...........
Three of my granddaughters and me enjoying the Texas coast at Port Aransas
My granddaughter singing and playing.... and I was there!
I still have my precious dog, Casey and Punk the cat, they're such a comfort and joy for me.
(My dog, Casey at the beach; when she wants to stop walking, she stops and puts her paw on the leash).
Happy New Year my friends!!!
18 comments:
Oh sweetie, here's to the Happiest New Year ever! I'm so glad to see this season gone, another first in my life is yet to come, like you this past year has been one of ups and downs and a lot of curves. I feel as though I've weathered them well. Looking forward to what's in store for me in the new year. fondly ~lynne~
It's wonderful to be able to catch up with your year. Glad you are doing so well and are blessed with great friends and wonderful family!
I am so happy to "see" you again and love this post ! I missed you.
Oh my dearest friend! You don't know how many times I thought of you and wished you were having a lovely life with your dear family that is always our support, in happiness and sadness.
Yes, your grands are growing fast, I know cause even mine are now, and tall too... the eldest is 10!
I cannot believe dear David left this material world 2 years ago already! Beautiful memories are all that's left, but 'only' until we join them too.
Here to wish you a wonderful year and much blessings sweet lady.
Love,
FABBY
PS: Thank you for remembering us.
Thanks for posting. Have learned a lot from you and your sharing on this blog. It was a pleasure to interview you on my blog also. You helped prepare me for my husband's death from Mixed Dementia.
It has been a little over 6 months now since my husband passed away.
I have been a widow two times now and I remember one of my widowed mother-in-laws saying "Why would I want to take care of an old man!" I also am content not marrying again and just enjoying family and friends and my substitute teaching. Have a big project in mind also.
Hugs,
Carol
I was so happy to see a post from you and to hear how you are doing! Thank you for sharing your heart. I miss reading your blog. God bless you!
I read and re-read tour post three times! Even though I know everything you've been doing, it was still so nice to read your blog that radiates- someone who is always moving forward and staying productive! I love you and admire you!! L~
Happy New Year Dolores. You sound like you are wonderful and that photo of your family is lovely. Glad that you are dating and that you wrote a post. So glad to know that you are well and happy.
Karen
You have been in my thoughts so much lately.
I lost Carl on November 26th this past year.
He passed after yet another fall on the 23rd fracturing his other hip. Prior to the fall He has resigned he was not going to get better.
He asked my forgiveness in failing me.
Pardon the sobs here, and this is why I quit wearing make-up.
He was lucid until the 24th. They had medicated him for pain in the room.he was sleeping peacefully.
They took him to surgery, I went at his side, the Anesthesiologist came in and looked at him said "is this his normal breathing pattern?" "no, I responded" " I can't do this surgery.
He needs to be on comfort measures."
So back to the room, he never woke up after that. It was very peaceful for him I spent the night and the next day in a recliner at his side, on the 26th,
He took his last breath.
Oh, Delores this is so hard!
Be still and know I am God. And Be strong and Courageous.
All I want to do is put my head under the covers and hide. I could be very still that way...
If you can do it I guess I must.
Thanks for listening.
Judi
It is so good to read an update from you! Thank you for popping in and sharing some beautiful pictures and news.
Oh I am finding this very well into the new year. So glad that you popped in with an update. I laughed to read you say that you are dating, but would not remarry. =D I once said that! It took me 16 years, yet, as you know, I did remarry and happily. David did set a high standard, though, didn't he?! A very good 2015 to you, my friend.
I think of you very often sweet lady~
xoxo
Carol
How's everything? Glad to know that you are well and happy.
Just thought I'd check in on you Dolores... hope things are going well for you. I hope the months ahead bring you many blessings!
I was so happy to see your sweet face over at Carol's post! It's so good to read that you are happy! I think of you often and the lessons I learned from you as I learn to encourage my aunt (her husband now has Alzheimer). God bless you, my friend!
Hello dear Dolores !
I was thinking of you lately, so here I am hoping all is well with you and your beautiful family. I'm sure those adorable grandchildren have grown and are off to college and doing their own contribution to society.
Wish you dear friend only the best, and have a wonderful Fall season.
Blessings,
Fabby
I, too, was thinking of you and came looking. It’s been another five years. Where do the years go? That’s the age-old question. Wishing you and your family a very blessed 2020.
Back again! Wishing you and your family a good 2023.
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