Sudokuaholics Anonymous 10

Hi All,
June...just want to echo Gail's assessment of your week! Hopefully the bowls outing will give you just a bit of breathing room.
I also hope to have a copy of the eulogy...seems we all want to share Sharon's memory in a tangible way. You may need to place it on word and let us copy and print for ourselves....not sure if you have all of the email addy's...but will happily send mine. I think some may already have it and can also share it.
Miz T reminded me of a way to deal with grief that perhaps some of you may want to think about. When my Mom died, I had so many beautiful cards, and messages of condolences that I didn't really take time to read during the funeral preparations and visitors. When I finally started to read them, I was reminded of different times in our lives that were also captured in pictures...I then bought a beautiful scrapbook type album and made a memory book that included the cards, photos, personal recipes, notes, etc. This was so carthric
in assembling! I do recommend it as a distant activity. It also acts as a historical document source since it included handwritten family birth and death list that mom had given me when I was doing a family search and many family eulogies. The great grands in the family have a head start if they choose to carry on the family record keeping after I'm gone. I also did this after Sully's death, including information from his side of the family. I enjoyed the same good feelings that I was keeping their memories moving forward.
Whatever, it takes...I hope you can find some comfort soon. CynB, I am also thinking about you when I say this. Peace soon ladies.♥
Good wishes to all , with a pat on the back for Theresa's great show of commitment to good health.

Oh Nuts!!! Missed counting but am going to put my quote here anyway. Not sure who wrote it, but it sums my thoughts well!

" I am grateful for my world today and appreciate all things that are part of my here and now"

June, I would also like a copy of the eulogy. It sounds like Sharon was a remarkable woman if over 400 people showed up to remember her.

Again I am going to be accused of breaking the site.

Tami, Naw, you did not break it, less than 2 hours between your 2 posts, it is not broken, just bent.

Morning all,
News of the day - I'm going to be a grandmother! Yep, she got drunk at a party.

Suzy, do I say congratulations or I'm sorry?

How far along is she and is she going to move back home or is she still going to try to make it by herself? I know that is one long run-on question.

Oh Suzy.
Congratulations......

She's 11 weeks along and sees no problem with the fact that the father is someone she slept with after she had a fight with her boyfriend, or bringing a child into the world knowing that she can't afford to buy herself eyedrops.. She is going to try to make it by herself.

Oh, and the father doesn't have a job either.

Suzy, I don't know what to say except that I am here for you if you need me.

Suzy, she really does know how to make life hard for herself, doesn't she.
Did she ever come back to get Dimmie?
What has your hubby said or doesn't he know yet?
Actually, what did her boyfriend say (or is he an ex now)?
Oh Lord, what a situation. We'll all be here for you if you need a big hug or a shoulder to cry on.

Good morning all
Suzy - what can we say, more worries to come but there is one little bright light to all of this - the child! I hope that, despite everything else, you find the joy in that little baby that we other grandmothers have found. Here for you, if you need me. Big hugs!

Off to see Mum and have coffee with my sis - back later. Ciao!

well Suzy.. a Grandma.. Congrats, someone to spoil and love.
Your Daughter becoming a mother.. hmmm a tad young and ....
oh boy oh boy ... she sure is making life vewy hard for herself.

Morning all

I have had some not so nice news. There were rumours last week.. confirmed by email received.
My Auntie in Holland (2 years younger than Mum, birthday on the same day, turning 90.), is giving up on life.
Has had enough.
She leaves hospital on Wednesday. She is going home where a nurse will take care of her 24/7
She will get no more medication but sedation so she can feel relaxed without any pain.
According to the doctors expectation she will die somewhere around the weekend...

I don't know what to say!!!!
Suzy..... Dana has now found another way to mess up her life.... just when we thought that there wasn't much left. She's gonna have to do a LOT of growing up in the next 7 months if she thinks she's gonna keep the baby. But wait.... maybe she thinks that she'll manipulate you into paying for all the essentials so the infant doesn't starve to death.

((((( HUGS ))))) to Rolanda, CynB and everybody else who needs them.

I just broke the news to IH about Whimsy. I had to. An elderly neighbor passed away last night and we know that at least one of us has to go to the funeral. IH is leaving for Denver on Wednesday afternoon, and I'm picking up Whimsey at noon on Wednesday. We don't know when the visitation and funeral will be, but it'll probably be Wednesday or Thursday.
When I told him that I bought another Gypsy Vanner, he was livid. He hates it when I spend my own money. He accepts the fact of it now, though.

Did I tell you all that I found all this out by text?

Vicki, we knew the boyfriend was now an ex, and now we know why! He was the stable thing in her life that we were hoping would help her settle down - guess she doesn't like the ones who have jobs and a sense of responsibility.

Cyn, I hope it's a good day with your Mum.

Rolanda, so sorry to hear about your Aunty. :( so hard to be so far away

Heidi, sorry to hear about your neighbour too. I probably would have waited to tell Gil until I was sure the funeral was on Wednesday.. but then you would have missed the argument...

Vicki, she called Dimmie hers when she came over for dinner on Saturday, but there is no way she can afford her now.

Brenda, more thoughts headed across the ocean. I hope the madness doesn't make it to you.

SUZY... I can't make my mouth say congratulations...a baby is such a blessing but I do understand the dicodyymy you face... I have seen it so close..I too am experiencing similar conflict...my middle grand is expecting ...but not 'romantically involved' yet it differs a lot from your problem... Imani is living with me...in college, of age, and really likes the father..yet not really 'in love'.. but there is no rebellion! Blessings are noted...care is assured..but in your case...all I can say is ...I'm here for you!

Rolanda...Sorry to hear of the giving up on life by your auntie......yet we all know it will come and I am pleased that a decision was made and honored...walk in peace knowing we are blessed when we are able to make our choice known and to have it honored...may it be a peaceful transition.
Heidi...glad I H knows what he is up against...you go girl.. do that which brings joy into your life!

Rolanda, I echo everyone's sentiments about your Aunt. I hope her passing is peaceful and pain free.

dicodyymy???? should read dichotomy.......ffs for sure!

My SIL (hubby's sister) and BIL arrived yesterday. We had told MIL that they were arriving on Monday. She rang at 9am asking if they had arrived. They visited here yesterday afternoon and are probably having lunch with her at the moment.
BIL is going to Bundaberg to visit his brother on Friday and returning Monday. They will leave for Sydney/Canberra on Tuesday and eventually go back to China for another 6 months.
They are great visitors - fun to have around, get in and help, will cook/buy dinner and just generally good company. I wish they didn't live so far away.

Hi everyone.
MizT seeing as I have not been here in months can I ask how Al is going?
Also congrats Theresa for giving up the smoking.
How long had you smoke for?
Thinking of you CynB and your Mum.
How are things with IH Heidi? still the same?
Hello to you too Mamacita.
Suzy u will have to bring me up to speed.
Is the one pregnant the daughter that left home?

I am so angry! I hope that by venting I will be able to get past the anger and move on to what I can do to make sure the baby is healthy. I think a visit to buy some prenatal vitamins is in my future...

I had the visit to the physio yesterday who had me on a stretching machine for my lower back.
Oh my god, so much pain today it is not funny.
He said he was going to get in touch with my doctor and I might have the cortisone injection.
I can barely walk. Not going anywhere today.

Viv, the other one has just turned 15!! Don't wish that on me!

I picked a wrong time to ask that question.

Suzy, so sorry to hear that Dana has found another way to make life hard for herself. It is sad this also makes it hard for the unborn baby. Thoughts and prayers with you and her and the baby. Hugs to you dear, come and be angry all you want. Are there government programs to help Dana? Here, if you are pregnant, all kinds of help is available. Free prenatal care, a food program just for women infants and children giving milk, juice, cereal and other healthy foods, this over and above food stamps. I hope she can get help, for the baby's sake.

Brenda, seems the trouble i n London is escalating to other areas now. Hope you and yours can avoid all the riots. Scary times for you I imagine.

Rolanda, sorry to hear the news about your auntie. Hugs to you and your family. How is your Mom receiving the news?

Heidi, sorry to hear about your neighbor. If you had not told Gil, think he would have noticed the new horse??

Tricia, Mum is not happy with her, for giving in!!
Not sure she has heard the latest..
I have not long rang her, to let her know what time I will be picking her up, she did not indicate she knew.
Upon Mum's return from Sydney, she said she has comes to terms with her sister's thoughtsof not wanting to live any older.

Another big wind today, and I sat outside on porch for a while, but this storm was a real thunder storm and once the thunder got close, I came back inside. the cool down was very nice though.

Have to be up early to get Al to doc appointment. We did phone today, and they do want to check him. He was told ( he actually talked to the nurse himself today, wow!) that was a good thing he did not go to chiropractor with his "crick in the neck" , but not why that was good. Will find out tomorrow I hope.

Time for bed, I am really sleepy again. I do hope I can sleep tonight since I have to be up early tomorrow. Hugs to each of you, with special to Rolanda, Suzy, CynB, June, and I know I am missing someone, please forgive. Till tomorrow.

Rolanda, I had a feeling your Mom would not agree with "giving up" just from what you have told us about her. I am glad she at least "came to terms" with it.

Greetings, Friends!

The pages that I haven't read keep accumulating, but I thought I should give an update. (Thanks for asking, Gail!) Be forewarned: the following is rather wordy.

Last week we had 10 people staying with us prior to our D#2's wedding. The wedding was in Chicago, normally about a 45-60 minute drive from our home. Because of a music festival in Chicago, it took us 3 hours to get to Chicago for the rehearsal on Friday. As there was a rehearsal before our D's, we barely got to the church before her rehearsal actually started (about 15 minutes later than scheduled). Luckily, we had planned to stay in the city overnight, so we didn't need to deal with the traffic on the day of D's wedding ceremony.

I had a bit of a blow-up with D#1 Friday morning when she decided her family must have our mini-van for the entire weekend. We had planned to use it to take the newlyweds to the airport and bring suitcases, bags, gifts, the unity candle, toasting flutes that her new MIL insisted she must bring from Texas and use, etc., that they didn't need for the honeymoon (including the wedding dress) back to our house and take hubby's, groom's, and groom's dad's tuxes back to the rental store. So, we ended up with the Toyota.

D#2 married a wonderful young man who is a middle school teacher on Saturday afternoon. They had a beautiful day, and pretty much everything seemed perfect! Of course, she was beautiful, her dress was beautiful, her hair was beautiful (and stayed up almost until the end of the reception - a record of about 12 hours. Luckily, the "little things" that were less than perfect didn't seem to bother her. She was radiant and her smile was wonderful. Her 3 nieces (ages 5 3/4 - as I was corrected when I said she was 5 1/2, 3 and 1) let their personalities show through and relieved that weepy moment just before D entered the church with her dad with their antics.

The flower girls were "supposed" to walk hand-in-hand down the 150 foot long aisle. The oldest (M) tried to keep the middle (E) with her. Nope, E took off laughing & running ahead of M. Youngest (L) initially balked at walking down the aisle, so M walked alone. Then L decided to do her thing, started walking, fell, got back up and proceeded to the front. Emotional tears turned to tears of laughter. I hope the videographer caught it all on tape!

On Sunday morning, I rode with hubby to D's hotel, waited for the newlyweds to come downstairs, notified hubby to bring the car to the front door, helped load what we could, gave the newlyweds a hug and kiss, and walked back to our hotel lugging the suitcase and bag that wouldn't fit in the Toyota so hubby could deliver the newlyweds to the airport.

Newlyweds are honeymooning in Paris for about 6 days before both must return to work. D#1, her hubby, the 3 "flower girls" and a nanny are back with us for a few days before returning to their home. Sanity has not quite returned.

Oh, my! Of course, I posted without reading. Haven't read since page 171, but glanced above my post just now. I apologize if my story is too light-hearted.

Thinking of all of you, especially June, Suzy, Mamacita, V Viv (nice to see you here again), Heidi, Rolanda, Cyn! So many of you have very full plates right now! Sending warm {{{{{ H U G S }}}}} and positive thoughts and prayers to everyone. Please share them with anyone you know and/or love who could use them. Remember that we are all here for each other!

Do not apologise please Julie..
So noice to read something light and fluffy..
sounds like it was a wonderful wedding.. ♥

Too much gloom and doom on these pages.

sending lots of (((Hugs))) and (((Love))) to All and Sundry ♥