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Good Afternoon Ladies......

Well, I'm feeling the holiday blues today.  Had a great Christmas at Maura's, and today Maura is dropping off Taylor for an overnight visit, which I'm looking forward to.  But at church this morning I had a bit of a meltdown.  Just felt so sad and alone - it blindsides me sometimes.  I try to keep busy at home, and go do work at the Food Share, but still, there arste quiet times when I wonder what lies ahead.  I don't like being alone, it makes me feel useless.  I'm doing my best to be proactive, but it's impossible to avoid quiet time altogether.  Right now it's 1:40, and Maura will be here around 3:00, so it's not much longer.  I'll do some "picking-up" to occupy my time.  I should make some phone calls to my brother and cousin, but I'm not in a "ho-ho" mood.  I know the "pendulum" will swing back again and I'll feel fine, just not now.

I know we all have our ups and downs....and I'm thankful for Maura and Taylor and my brothers. Things could be worse, and I've got to appreciate what I do have.

Hope you all are doing well and recovering from the holiday - hard to believe The New Year is just around the corner!

Mary

Mary, my SIL is going through this since her mom died this fall. She was in tears when I was visiting. I don't think my brother really understands it (somehow the Briesch men can't wrap around the emotional side). I had to get up and give her a big hug when she was crying, I felt so sad for her. Plus, she loves her grandkids and none of them were coming to her house on Christmas day. 

I have been alone most of my adult life and I'm used to it, but I admit at the holidays I get that weeping feeling at times too. I miss my family the most then. I was always glad for my Montana/South Dakota family, Wally and Margie and their girls, especially Margie. You, too, will find a way to feel not so alone again. But it takes time.

Hi Ladies,

I spent Christmas with my dad step mom, her friend, my brother and SIL, my oldest niece and my friend. It was all good there then I came home and packed a bag to spend the night at my brother's  then drove up to  my SIL'S workplace. Then we had Christmas with the kids on Saturday. My brother brought me and niece back to Grand Rapids  last night. I hate driving after dark and it was raining really hard  but I  made it home. Today back on my eating plan. Had enough cookies and wine to last me awhile. 

It sounds like everyone made it through the holidays. Thoughts and prayers for everyone.  Have a good day. 

Love and hugs, 

Yvonne

Hi everyone:

I'm just sitting at work, waiting for the last pages to get out. I was in the slot tonight, meaning I was in charge of the desk. Things went smoothly. All we're waiting on is sports, of course. Then I can go home. 

It's been pouring buckets here. Flash flood warnings are out and the Ohio River is expected to rise. And it got colder ... it was in the 70s yesterday and today it was down to 48. Glad I wore a winter coat to work. 

Gary made it to Lubbock OK from Dallas. He left early enough to miss the bad weather in Dallas and the snow coming into Lubbock, but now there's a blizzard in Lubbock. He's visiting a friend of his that lives there. She was married to his best friend, Bruce, who died a few years ago. Gary, Bruce and Rita were really good friends for a long time. I dog-sat for Bruce and Rita's seven dogs when Bruce and Rita went up to the Mayo Clinic so Bruce could get stem cell treatment when he had Hodgkins Stage 4. Didn't help, though. He was a nice guy. So is Rita ... nice person.

Anyway, this is my Friday because I swapped days off with one of my coworkers who has tickets to the Music City Bowl in Nashville. So I have tomorrow off and he's working for me and then I'll work for him on Wednesday. 

Not much else going on. I hope to get back in the pool tomorrow. I've been lazy lately and need to get moving again. 

Can't remember much of anything I've read ... sorry. I did read it all, but ... CRS.

Well, seems like all is done. Have a good night.