Frustrations, Funnies, Friends and Family

Here we are ... 2 months, 4 days out ... it's been 9 weeks and one day ... and thus far:

• Frustrations -
• I can plan for the big things that will hurt my heart, but it's all the little things that I can't prepare for, like the commercial on tv just now for the Summer Olympics. Bring on the tears ... Doug loved the Olympics.
• Figuring out how to go from a team to a person of one and get things done ... plus I still move on a little slower pace and have trouble staying focused.
• Finding things that I am looking for ... Doug could put his finger on it in an instant
• Funnies -
• Telling jokes that he would tell ...
• Catching myself putting the milk in the cereal cupboard
• Standing on a ladder, drill in hand, hanging gutters, and dodging a wasp
• Friends -
• Painting, cleaning closets, putting in air conditioners, washing my huge comforter, detailing cars
• Texts weekly, emails, invites for girls nights, phone calls, cards and notes
• Planning, arranging, helping with things that are beyond me
• I'd name them all ... but I'd forget someone and that would hurt my heart. I love each of you more than you know!
• Family -
• My neices and nephews, great neices and nephews ... trekking across the nation to come home and spend time in Iowa, not for me, for their Dad and Momma Deb ... but spent part of their day helping me today ... it was a glorious afternoon. The plants are all planted, the yard is ready for The Jube :)
• My sisters and brother and brother-in-law have been rocks ... always lending a hand when I need, mowing, cat watching, plant watering, bat killing, lock installing, to name just a few tasks. Sometimes just "helicoptering" to make sure that everything is "ok".
• My Poppy ... my dad has a heavy heart, but is coming around, has a few more smiles ... we pray that God keeps him healthy for a good long while
• My Kids ... I am so very blessed. Brandon & Blair, Nolan and April ... sometimes just a text can make my day, a phone call, or letting me spend 3 to 5 nights at their home. I always get those big huge hugs, going out of their way to spend time together ... They are amazing adults.

I've quilted a little ... and some day hope that this post has more about quilting, but for now ... this is where I can journal, jot down happenings, and keep my thoughts. Read if you like ...

What a great day ... God reminding me of my many, many blessings!
Until soon,
vic