Good Grief, Lucy!

Well I must say that I am surprised that my last post was in September!  Since then, I have moved to a brand new set of apartments and am getting my house ready to sell.  No small task scaling down 25 years of 'stuff'!  It was time for me to move on.
  My son was 10 when he and I moved there.There are many memories from our lives as I taught elementary school and he grew up and went on to college.

Then, I brought my mom [Sweet Flo] there after she had a stroke that sat her down in '07.  I didn't want her to be in a nursing home alone among strangers.  She lived with me for five years and there are many "Mom" memories, too. Her last 18 months were in a nursing home that was like none I had ever seen. We made sure she was pampered with painted nails, regular hair appointments, and frequent visits.  Flo was loved by the staff and we were all sad when she left.  I was holding her hand on May 25, 2014  when at 102 she was reunited with family and friends in the great beyond among the stars..  I know there was a rocking reunion party with a good time had by all who knew her and had been waiting to hug her again.  With a group chorus of..."At last...my love has arrived!!"

In October, an opportunity presented itself to be among people [relatively my age] with planned activities and new friends. Grace...poodle extraordinaire ...has adjusted very well and is a big hit here.  I had to adjust to taking her out four times a day instead of just opening my back door where she raced into the fenced- in backyard. I don't mind, though.  It has increased my activity level and  she is my biggest fan.  I am know as "Gracie's Mom" and there are quite a few folks who love to pet "the dog with the big brown eyes" and call her up onto their lap.

Big changes....  and more funny stories to share...in this new chapter of my life. I hope my blogger friends are still there.  "I'm baaaack!" So 'Start spreading the news..."  Are you singing?