Back on my own....

Mom just left for home, Presque Isle, MI. Not sure how I feel about her leaving....feels weird, her being here so much in the past month, and now, I'm back on my own again. She arrived on Tuesday last week for the holiday and we spent the week eating, and shopping (oh wow that stuff I got is COOL!) and spent Thanksgiving eating a great turkey she made and the trimmings...I had 3 small - child servings full on a matter of 4 hours. Was yummy. My sister, Virginia came in on Friday, and decorated my home for Christmas, decorated my tree, put out my santas, and hung icicles filled with glitter on my dining room window. She then put up lights out on my patio.....and she left for Kazoo yesterday. It was just an overnight stint since she had just returned home from Florida on Thursday. Now, I'm back on my own. And it is tearful, yet happy. The one thing that has happened over the past few days, is my incision at the bottom has begun to leak a little. I called Dr. DiNick MD and he said that it was healing and that it was ok, and to keep it covered...just made me nervous. But it's a slow leak. Little pain, if any at all, and I find that I don't sleep. I think it's perhaps I don't do much during the day, and I am not tired at bedtime, thus, I stay awake a lot. Maybe when I return to work in a couple weeks that will change. I hope so. So another holiday has come and gone. And I find myself sad. Teary eyed to say the least. I thought Mom and I wouldn't get along and we did have our little quarrels, but managed to get through them. Hope your holiday was great and that you had the love of your family around you and found a lot to be "thankful" for. Weird, being alone again. But on the bright side, I see that the weather here is to be warm, which means Junior will be needing grooming and care and love....so I may go out today and spend some time with him. Happy Weekend to all.....and thanks for letting me share. Stacey W

So sorry to hear that my angel is sad! You need to try and fill your time so you are not thinking about it as much. I Know that is easier said than done. My hubby is gone for the weekend for hunting and I miss him terribly (I really didn't think I would but I do). I am like a lost puppy dog without him around lately. It sounds like you are doing pretty good other than being a bit lonely though Stacey. I am glad that you are doing so well. Go have some quality time with Junior and enjoy the nice weather while it lasts. Best of luck to you, and you can call me if you need to talk. Shawn M.

Stacey Just think happy thoughts happy thoughts. Think of how blessed you are with your life now as opposed to how it used to be. Things have turned around so much for you in the past 6 months even. Think about junior and how much you love him!!! Just know we are here for you if you need it. Suzanne

Dear Shawn: thank you a lot..... I think I'll be ok, later on today I'm gonna love my boy and then I've got some errands to run today and can crank up the rock and roll in my truck (now that I'm driving my vehicle again!) and just CHILL!!!! thank you sweetie..I'll be ok and will indeed call you if I need to!!! Stacey W

Dear Suzanne, Thanks.... appreciate the "think good -happy thoughts!"....I'll do my best today to keep busy, being with Junior has it's way of clearing my head and bringing TONS OF HAPPINESS to my life now so.....that alone will probably be the PERKER UPPER I SO NEED!!! Yep, indeed I've come a long way and am much happier and better off now than I was 6 months ago. I think I weighed in the 160's then, and still couldn't fit into a size 14. I'm in 12's now, and size 8 tops. WOW!!! Thanks, I'll be in touch if I need a friend!! Stacey W