December 16

 #16

It began with this...

Oh, the life that has been lived since then.

I miss so much of early blogging.

The White Wednesdays where we met so many friends.

The crafting together and support of small at home shops. 

Watching each other's kids grow up, get married, 

start families.  

The in depth conversations, with very 

little judgement, and tons of support. Those conversations led off

the blog into emails, and true friendships that carry on for me today.

We cried together, laughed together, told each other we would get through

the heartache, the heartbreak.

I still prefer blogs.

I've lost track of so many as they quit blogs, or turned to

only IG or changed names etc.

I wish everyone still commented like we used to,  

so I could catch up and see how their lives turned out.

I tried for several decades to keep a journal, and always 

failed miserably so I thought blogging might work.

For 15 years ( August 2008) it has.

If any of you reading this, were here at the start,

please comment with just a hello, and your IG if that's where you went.

I'd love to see you again.

Z

Z's Christmas 2020

Still playing here and there as I come across small items

 I find while combining/purging bins and boxes in storage.

Each year the sun porch gets a little more color at Christmas.

It's good to change things up now and again.

Added a funky tree with ornaments from our old family tree.

Such fun to see them again after many years without.

Shed a few tears with the memories.

My live Norfolk loves this sunny spot.

This year I brought out my prized vintage quilt by my Grandma.

Hand pieced and quilted and it's in perfect condition.

I had to find a spot out of direct light, which isn't

easy in a room that is mostly windows.

Not filling stockings this year but added for color anyway

Walter prefers a sun nap also

First he pulled his bedding out of his crate, played with it awhile

and then fell asleep under it. Such a weirdo

Notice the kitchen floor strewn with toys and such.

It's like having a toddler in the house again.

So many folks in such dire straits.

Not that I don't have some issues during 11 months of isolation,

but I count my blessings and give thanks for them 

every day, as so far, I am safe.

I have friends, neighbors and kids who have helped out

this year in many ways and I am ever so grateful.

Many seniors are not so lucky.

Being health compromised any trip out is dangerous,

in my case, life threatening.

If you know of any folks alone in your neighborhood,

in your world, please reach out. A trip to a store that won't deliver,

or a trip to a store so they don't have to pay delivery charges.

Sure many deliver free after 35.00

but what if all you need is packing tape without

the 13.00 a month for subscription delivery.

Believe me, to many seniors, 13.00 breaks the budget.

I refused all help for many months, but

folks kept asking anyway knowing my pride was 

answering and finally I did accept help.

I have a neighbor who brings my trash bins

 up my downhill driveway after they are emptied.

She puts them right up against my garage door

for easy access.

I can roll them downhill fairly easily but 

she realized the reverse was an issue.

She walks every day around our island,

and just started doing it. Bless her.

I pray all of you are doing well

and making good choices during a time when 

choices are more complicated.

Stay safe stay well

Z

 

Z's Christmas

Photos from the porch

Working my way from back to front

Downstairs to upstairs

Pinecones, bottle brush and greenery 

make it all so fast and easy.

Have any of you begun?