Well, it has been a very, very busy 3 months. Dan and I had a number of things planned for this summer including launch the Thunderbird and sell the Thunderbird, two of our children's Birthdays to celebrate in July, and basically seeing to our daughter Tracy Elizabeth's needs with her looming illness as she wants to spend as much time as possible out here at the lake.. But, as they say "The best laid plans. etc, etc."
I lost my my beloved Dan on June 24th and everything changed, and will remained changed for the rest of my life. But, as they also say "Life goes on..." And so, that is what we have tried to do. With the help of all of my children and the Fire Departments input, we put together a very nice service and buried Dan on July 2nd.
My children stayed close that first few weeks, and helped me with a number of chores. We transformed my front porch (a kaos of storage and tools) into the restful sun room that I always wanted out there.
Then on July 5th we went ahead with the celebration of Tracy Elizabeth's birthday party with Pizza and a campfire.
Then in two short weeks it was my son Jim's birthday as well. So again we had a get together party and a campfire.
More weeks have passed and I have been dealing with the necessities and the bureaucracies that come with this widowhood thing, and am waiting for the dust to settle.
Meanwhile my daughter Elizabeth has taken on the fostering of 3 little orphaned kittens that need mothering until they are old enough for adoption. They are cute, fluffy and adorable and bring a little joyful distraction into our lives.
Now I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for all of their kindness to me and my family that has helped us all get through this. From your thoughts and prayers to the donations to charities. And the gifts and plants and flowers, the special notes and cards and letters all so helpful at this time. Plus the help in so many ways from so many people. From my children, to friends, to mere aquaintances, as I think of it now, it is bringing me to tears again. I just want you all to know how much it has all meant to us.
SO AGAIN I SAY, "THANK YOU", "THANK YOU".
