Im sure violet will be fine we have air so we will make sure its cool enough for her in the house the dogs also will likely find it a little warm Hope you have a great holiday and thanks for the msg Michael
First of all my condolences on your husband's passing.
Also, I just found this comment alert thingy......hope I have not hurt too many feelings.....
Strangely enough, I met Helmut on the night of my divorce party. (Sounds gauche, but party was the response to "The War Of The Roses" I lived through for a year)
My BFF arranged the gathering and Helmut was her date - they met on the internent and this was date two) We met, we synced right away. He is from Germany, I spent my first 6 years there, we had a lot in common that way. Both reasonably intelligent LOL, and talk about many things and can also have a hell of a lot of goofy fun together. **
We met a few more times and talked the night away. Just one of those things that happen...stars align...who knows. We lived together for a while, not right away, and married three 1/2 years later.
** You should see us do "Near And Far" from Sesame Street....our city house has 60' hallways...it's like a dance, we laugh giggle and fall into each others arms, beside ourselves with silliness. We just love our life together. Never will be rich monetarily, but there is so much richness in life just being!
Growing old alone is something that does not seem to scare me, nor just growing old in general. Perhaps it is the Saggitarian in me. Leaping and then figuring out the landing. Generally speaking in these past 61 years not too many bad outcomes. Lemons = lemonade...or even lemon bars!
Treasure the past always, it has made part of you, it spurs you onward. Face forward, looking up to the sun, relish every new moment. Life is a constant progression, an adventure around every corner. You will do well. Things could happen even before you are "ready". One never knows what is around the bend, but don't let that keep you from adventuring further.
I am in Mexico right now, leaving for US on Oct 1. I love swing too. Ballroom was so great and I miss my partner for sure. Rod, my new beau, would love to learn but it would be hard to do lessons when I go back and forth to Mexico so often. It takes lots of practice and repetition or you forget the steps you learned. I tried going back, but after a couple of months in Mexico, I would have to go back over what I learned several months before. Then, about the time I had refreshed my memory, learned a few more new steps, it was off to Mexico again. That is why I haven't gone back to finish all the lessons I have already paid for. We had purchased a lot of hours to learn and then he passed away.
I think we will probably be returning in Jan for a couple of mos till tax time, so I should be here when you come. We will keep in touch here and you can let me know when you will be down. I will look forward to meeting you. Don't give up on finding someone else. I was just about to say to heck with it all, I can do this life thing alone...then I met Rod. There is someone else out there for you. Life will be good, just different! Take care and hang in there!! Anytime you feel like talking, I am here!
So sorry for your loss...yes, we women are strong and life goes on. I now have a new boyfriend who is wonderful to me and my kids, but I still miss my husband very much. Life is short, as we now know. I hope you can live your dream very soon.
