I wanted to share my curio cabinet with you. The books are from the 30s they are Mathematics for mechanics and a book about air compressors. The sculpture was made by Mitsy from ArtMind in honor of my gram. The vase was grams
With a hot dog and mac n cheese (yeah, not so healthy), lots of veggies, cheese, olives and fruit
Art, at night, with food. Getting ready for the next school day. It's ok with me!
today I've been very relaxed. I'm trying to be 'slow'. I made lunches for myself and my husband tomorrow - they're in bento boxes. it's my new thing. i hope i can keep it up. i really need to eat better and more 'slow'
Hi Everyone,
This year has been INCREDIBLY hard and I finally have some time to myself since ten days ago.
I'll start from the beginning:
In November my parents came for Thanksgiving and stayed a week and a half. Then my father's mother died, I missed 4 days of work as well as being so very sick at the same time. I would have been home sick the entire week if I hadn't been up in the 'county'.
Then I was sick through December and January, I was better then got sick again in February. I saw my parents for Christmas (a week) and again for almost a week in February.
I was very busy in March rehearsing for the musical at my school and my parents came to my production - it was then that I noticed my dad's health really fading.
To celebrate my new found freedom from the musical being finished, my husband and I bought a new iMac on a Thursday, then on Easter Sunday our water heater let go. On Friday I took a personal day to purchase my new car. Then on Saturday my mother called to tell me my father had died.
I didn't even hear the phone ring, but as soon as my husband came into the room I looked up and asked, "did dad die" . . . .I had been preparing for this for so long, and I think I held myself together very well - for my mother.
I got on the ONE bus that went to the county and inevitably there's a whole side story for that: the bus driver was a country singer selling his CDs on the bus - Archie Rivers. It was incredible. I nice bright spot in my 5+hour journey.
I have had a couple of minor breakdowns but I think I'm handling it pretty well. I'm sure there will be up days and down days.
My birthday was on April 14, the day of the funeral for my father. At first I was hesitant about having it, but then I decided that what's best for the family is best for me and that I would always celebrate my father's life on my birthday .
I'm so very glad that I learned how to operate carpentry machines and built my own step stool. I'm happy that I learned why manhole covers are round, I'm glad he told me to write all my words with the same slant. I'm glad I learned how to speak French from him. I'm glad I taught him how to use a computer, and he taught me how to enjoy solving crossword puzzles. I'm so glad that he was able to dance with me at my wedding.
I'm so glad for so many things, but most of all I'm just glad that he was able to be a part of my life for 32 years. He loved me and I loved him - I know he died with his dignity and without suffering. And I know that he's in a much better place now - I love you Dad!
