Pooh, I am plumb delighted for you and as far as the day being a bit less perfect than you might have liked, it WAS perfect. You got what you wanted and I loved the proposal. It was real, genuine and heart felt. Those other things are what will make the day rememberable. It is not perfection that we remember but the odd things that we treasure when you look back on that day.
Ants, it is a good thing that you are so young so that you can survive these rough days. I hope they fly by quickly and you are able to spend some time yakking with us and keeping us up on your life and loves.
Ang, i am willing to bet that you and your brother made the arrangements just as your brother would have wanted and maybe NOT having your mom's input was the kindest things she could have done whether she meant it to be or not.
Wic, and all, thank you so very much for missing me. My eyes misted over. Heck my own family would not notice until they missed a meal or did not find clean underwear or were stranded somewhere if I did not come to get them.
A quick update on my life right now. I have one friend in the hospital with complete renal failure, he has had both of his legs amputated in the past couple of years. Diabetes is a horror. His wife is having the house renovated to accomodate his needs and it is a mess so we are trying to help her get things in order before he returns, if he returns. Another long time friend whose husband has Alzheimer's is dealing with her own health issues and attempting to take soul care of her husband. He has went form a very competent and wonderful person to one who gets up in the middle of the night to eat RAW meat from the fridge. She has no support from the son they have supported all these years and both of them are in their 80's. I am trying to do some small chores for her to keep her off the roads right now. I did manage one night of fun when I went to Indpls to see 'Menopause". It was good but if I had ever had to suffer any of those agonies I might have found it more enjoyable. It was wonderful to have a night out and alone though. Many old friends went on the trip and I got to catch up with them and I did not have to do any of the planning or driving. It was a dream come true.
I have an odd habit of responding to casual threads occasionally while putting off the ones that mean the most to me because I feel the compulsion to give them more than an odd word or two. That and not getting any updates is my excuse, not a good one but that is the case. Not lack of caring but an excess. You are all are very special to me.
Love, SG/Linda
