October 21, 2004
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Sorry I haven’t been around much.
Actually, I have been here, just not saying much. Keeping up with reading everyone’s blogs, but not leaving comments because I just haven’t had much to say. Hence no new entries from me here, either.
It’s not that nothing has been going on, actually, I am dealing with some stuff. Emotional stuff that has bubbled up from way down deep. There have been a few catalysts in the form of recent events, but nothing really earth shatterring, just stuff. Emotional residue. Things that have not been completely resolved. Issues that require closure, but may or may not ever obtain it.
Just stuff.
I may write about it eventually, or I may just let it sink back down into the depths from whence it came.
But on another, more positive, note…
For those of you who have been following my recent events, my family’s visit last weekend went beautifully. My house went into full Bed & Breakfast mode from Friday through Sunday, and everyone was relaxed, happy and comfortable. Lots of good cooking, eating, and even some baking! (I love my new stove, have I said that lately?)
Had plenty of time to get caught up on the latest goings-on with my nephew Brian and his girlfriend Sarah who were up from North Carolina to attend a wedding of someone they know from school down there, and staying at my house, which was conveniently situated between the church and the restaurant where the reception was held. So close, actually, that they walked back here from the reception saturday night — they had eaten so much food (Italian wedding, need I say more?) that they needed the walk!
My brother Skip and Sister-In-Law Barb came in on friday night, they live about 3 hours from here, and hadn’t seen their son since Christmas either. So we made a classic down-home dinner — my SIL and I like to get in the kitchen and cook together and chat , so we made a bunch of meatloaf, baked potatoes, and salad. I made a cherry cheescake friday morning, one of my brother’s favorites, so we had that for dessert, and we all had a nice visit before they went home, leaving the rest of the weekend for us to visit with Brian and Sarah.
Saturday morning, Brian and I made a huge breakfast/brunch feast for the three of us (Bernie was at work) Cheese omelettes, sausage links, hash browns, toast and jam, orange juice, and English Breakfast tea. We all stuffed ourselves full, Sarah and Brian showered, got dressed up and went to the wedding. While they were gone, I cleaned up and baked pumpkin bread with a recipe I got from dear Xanga friend and world-class baker, JCRob. That, and some orange spice tea, made a really nice snack for them between the wedding and reception, where they had about a 3 hour break, and they had some time to relax by themselves while I got a nice hot bubble bath. Then it was off to the wedding reception for them and left-over meatloaf (always better the second day) for me and Bernie.
Sunday morning I got up early and made bacon, tea and French toast for everyone and we all sat around the kitchen table and had breakfast together before Brian and Sarah headed out on the 8 hour drive home. That was really nice, Bernie and I rarely sit at the table for meals together, he prefers eating in the living room in front of the TV. It felt really good to have a family around the table, like I always thought things should be. We just never seem to take time for the little stuff like that anymore….
Nearly the whole house was nice and clean and tidy and spiffy for the weekend — and I hope to retain some semblance of that state, one way or another. It makes life so much more pleasant. I know that if the house wasn’t nice and neat and clean, this latest bout of the blues would be far more difficult to deal with. At least I am not living in physical chaos. The other chaos, well, it comes and goes.
But, now I have a nagging case of the blues. Dealing with that other chaos, too.
And to top it all off…
This cold damp, gloomy weather that has rolled in has put me in the mood to hibernate. It has been all I can do to keep from staying in bed until it passes.
just another snack or two and I will be ready to sleep for about four months or so…
Don’t worry, I will be back to my old cheery self soon.
’till then, take care, keep warm and enjoy the change of seasons if you can!
Comments (16)
the seasons change, the climate changes, the world transforms. I wouldn’t miss a momemt of it.
sorry youre fighting the blues…yup the weather sure isn’t helping!
Hey, it’s okay to take a break. God knows I needed one a while back. Lost a bunch of subscribers, but what the heck.
Good luck with dealing with your emotional stuff. It’s good to get it to the surface, but it sure can be uncomfortable.
–Scott
May I reserve a room for this weekend? I promise I’ll throw my diet out the window…*smile*
There’s been lots on the web about the Harmonic Concordance II (which is actually being given more scientific credit for planet placement and such than the first one). Those of us of more spiritual natures should be feeling the effects as the levels of energy increase, fine tuning our frequencies (or so they say), which can cause our bodies to try to cleanse itself physically, emotionally and spiritually. It’s said whatever you are experiencing now should just be allowed to be released. (I have a couple of good links, if you’re interested.) The Concordance culminates with the lunar eclipse on the 28th, although the energies are merely a continuance of the long-awaited Ascension.
I don’t know if that helped or not, but I’ve talked to many who are experiencing something similar.
Peace and Love…To Us! GFW
Cheer up, Mama. This weather is just the nail in the coffin aint it? Bleh.
I’m looking forward to The Musical Box in December because I am getting my tickets today…
The weather doesn’t do much to help, I totally know that! Hope you have a really great day.
A wonderful weekend and the food sounds really good! Hope your blues blow away soon. Sometimes they just get to us
Ach, everyone needs her ups and downs… and time to deal with stuff. During time, one collects a lot of clutter in the brain, and you can’t just whistle and shove it under the carpet!…
And better to be cleaned out before the season of gloom starts in again!…
Awwww honey, I am sorry you are not doing “great”, be well though…and you are always missed. So glad you had time to make the pumpkin bread….get outside feel the chill in the air and run inside and feel the heat..That’s what fall is all about !!!
hey
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SOunds like you had a really nice visit with family over the weekand. You know, I can picture it to through you words. What I wouldn’t do to be able to share a fmaily moment like that- I guess I would first need the family to share it with though
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The seasons changing has had me with cold already- but hopefully that is the end of my winter chills ills.
I’m hoping to be out your way one of these days. I know we will be passing through jersey for thanksgiving, but not sure about any specifics you know?
I imagine the inside of your house so cozy and warm to sit and sip on coffee while looking out the window watching the crimson leaves fall.
As for the blues… I reccomend chasing them away by way of halloween spirit. I know how clever and creativ eyou are, perhaps you could create something fun and halloween related to spark the spirit?
Children I have always found tend to pick me up when I am feeling glum. I truly miss those little neices and nephew of mine.
Family… now thinking about that gives ME the blues!
Anyway- I have once again began a rant in your comment section, so I will retire for now, with wishes of true happiness and joy in your heart this fall and winter:o)
{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}}}
it’s this weather. i got the blues too.
Sounds like a nice visit:)
Hope the emotional stuff unfolds for you and things get better:)
/hugs
I’d like to thank you for your wonderful comment at my site. We just got back and I can already tell you that we had a great time, the three of us together. Moments to cherish, memories I will carry with me, all my life…
GOT THE BLUES? RUM MAKES THEM PINK !!!
Yes, take a break. We all have tough times in our lives. And if at all possible, it’s good to take a little time out.
Glad to hear the weekend went so well. I now long to be invited to an Italian wedding. I’ll have food fantasies for years to come.
Did you say you had a tooth pulled recently? Man I am still in pain and it was done on Wednesday. Hope you are enjoying your weekend!