Thursday, June 4, 2009

Thursday, June 4th

Hello again. Well, we just finished another delicious meal so kindly and lovingly donated by good friends. We are eating well, I'll say that. Also, had a wonderful visit from one of "my moms", who has become a good friend. I'll say again (and probably again) that the generosity of people continues to overwhelm me.

The Loss Group at the middle school held a book dedication ceremony yesterday. Mikayla really was touched by it. She has decided she wants to join the group, and I am thrilled about that. The guidance counselor chose and dedicated a book for Bud: Chicken Soup for the Soul: Inside Basketball. Perfect!!

Erin has had a better two days. She had a busy evening yesterday : guitar group and girls scouts. She was a bit reluctantly to leave me, but she ended up having a really good time.

I'm so proud of both my girls!

I'm finding out that nothing about this transition is easy. I went to the pharmacy today to refill prescriptions -- apparently our coverage is no long active. HUH? I actually said out loud "that doesn't make sense, I don't know what has changed". DUH .... your husband died and they turned the insurance "off". After three phone , and a lot of questions, it turns out our coverage will continue (thank God for that), but will need to be retroactive to June 1st.
Tomorrow is the appointment with social security -- I certainly hope that I'll be writing good news about that tomorrow.

I also have the first step towards my own health tomorrow. Bloodwork to be done RE: cholesterol, with a follow-up appt next friday. It's been high -- hopefully, my diet and medication have knocked it down a bit. step 2: back to weight watchers on saturday morning.
It's time to take control~! (right?)

I'm wondering alot what bud is thinking right now. i think daily that i hope he is proud of how i am handling things: the girls, the house, the decisions. i think he would be.

3 comments:

  1. I know Bud is proud of you!

    Good luck with SS. I think your appointment is about now. I'm going to say a prayer that all goes well.

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  2. I stumbled upon this blog quite by accident, via a very circuitous route that I cannot remember now. But, I'm very glad I did.

    Today a friend of mine just lost her 51 year old husband. He was on his way to the airport with several other buddies for a golf trip. On the way, he fell asleep in the car -- and when they arrived at the airport, they could not awaken him.

    He leaves his wife and 2 children - one high school and the other college age.

    Knowing my friend, I doubt she is a blog writer - or reader. Yet - I will read you - to inform *me* so I can understand. I realize you are doing this for yourself - but, whether you realize it or not, it is helping others.

    (By the way - I do not have an actual blog here at Blogspot - - it's over at Live Journal, but keep the shell of a blog here so I can comment on other's posts.)

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  3. thank you sweetmeow for your time and comments . . best wishes and prayers to your friend

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