hello sparkle

Sunny day today

After Cat's announcement I'm remembering how I felt after my own dad died. The only thing that I could tell her is that eventually the grief abates and you are left with the good memories but it's natural and healthy to grieve.

I've not read that.

I didn't know how or what to feel when I got news my dad passed, in 2016. He was only 78. Everyone was very worried about me as I was very close to him and everyone expected me to lose it.
What helped me was seeing him with the last saying goodbye. The second I laid eyes on him I saw peace, that he was fine with passing over/having passed over. All my muscles and stomach relaxed and I smiled. It was one of the most beautiful experiences!
Of course I have cried, and I still sometimes wished I could phone him, see him. But remember he was okay, his facial expression, helped and still does.
I know he is still with me at times. Especially in the very first beginning.


Condolences to Cat.

Yes, my father died suddenly from a heart attack about a month before he would have been seventy and it did hit me badly.
On the other hand, my mother died at home from lung cancer aged about 73 and I and my younger brother were with her when she died (other family members had gone home to get some much needed sleep as we'd all been keeping the death watch). Seeing her die made all the difference to the grieving process. To this day I still often dream of her doing the things she loved the most, raising children and running the household.
Once again, my deepest sympathies to Cat.

There are so many people still without power due to the tropical storm. I am lucky I have the power company that I have.

Thinking that it was a smart move to open all the windows and doors and get a bit of cooler wind inside. Thank goodness the sun disappeared behind clouds a few hours ago.

Thinking I finally tired the dogs out. I picked up the leashes and just got some raised eyebrows. Usually they jump up excitedly.

Heatwave

Thinking... I wonder if travel restrictions will be lifted by autumn 2021.

Another hot and humid day today.

Giving the van an inspection to find the clickity-clack noise.
Pretty sure it's either the leaf spring that lost a shackle or the loose parking brake cable.

Thinking it's been a good day! Now time to sleep, yawn!

thinking... I wished I had a pool! NEVER felt like having one, now I do.

So i had an issue with my heart due to medication annnnnd not being active enough. I've started walking during my breaks at work. I go out today and it seems normal maybe a little rain. I wasnt really motivated to get going good enough toget the ticker pumping real good but i thought oh well being a little lazy today wont hurt much. Then i felt i drop of rain. Ha ok God ive walked in the rain before. I picked up the pace just a bit though still not my best. That's when i hear a little thunder and i just happen to look up. "WTH! Is that a funnel cloud!!!! " I got my little fat legs moving and my heart was pounding like crazy by the time i got back inside. Everyone is just normal like nothing going on. I thought dang am i crazy! Thats when i saw a post on facebook "funnel cloud over owensboro! No sirens!" I guess God didn't like me being lazy and sent some extra motivation!"

Best some of my thoughts remain private

As long as you can get a floatie chair in it, the little soft side ones are just as nice

I have a swimming pool but it is surrounded by trees .. constantly having to vacuum and scoop leaves out . Wasn’t well planned lol

Never get a pool maintenance company to design and landscape your pool area :p