Hello! It is me! Kim that is! I don't know where I have been, other than living in a fog of my own making. I have been taking it rather easy. Not that there is not sewing to do, but just not the pressure. I do work better under pressure, and I am trying to break that habit. It is hard as it is a lifelong habit.
I am still really struggling with widowhood. Not that I am crying or suffering, just the finality of it all. I stay busy and enjoy myself. I can't say that I am lonely, as I have never thought of myself as a lonely person, a busy person for sure.
Arthritis has been flaring some so I am on another booster med, and I hope that this helps. Both hands and feet are affected. But this too shall run its course. I just limp around and then play the piano until movement comes back.
Sissie comes up almost every single day which is nice. She keeps me on track. Dan and I have slot of fun together and he is such a big help with the yard and projects. He seeded the front yard, and it is looking great. We are still fighting the loss of grass do to not being able to water last year. So next spring we will work on the back.
I have one wedding dress left for this year and I want to get it done before I leave this week. I am going to Jethelyn's either Thursday or Friday. She needs help with a baby shower she is hosting and then the two of us are flying to Florida to see Joel's little sister. We will be there 5 days. I would have stayed longer but Jess only has so much time off at the courthouse. I was going to stay the whole month but have decided to come home and go back for Thanksgiving.
Lots on the to do list today. I think I will make a list. I have not done this for a long time. So here goes! A Kim list! You know the lists that are humanly impossible to accomplish...
1. blog!
2. shorten two pants
3. fix waist on pants
4. shorten two sweatshirts
5. make covers for sofa arms
6. replace military patches on a coat.
7. hem a blue mother of the bride dress
8. alter a white dance dress
9. pull out wedding dress and assess what needs to be done
10. go get a proof of insurance house and take to bank
Okay that is enough.
DO you think I can do this? On your mark get set, SEW!
Kim
Hi Kim - glad to see you post. Glad things are slowing a little and you are getting things around the house done.
ReplyDeleteI know and it is so lovely. The stress is so much better. Can't thank my SIssie enough.
DeleteYeah, so glad to see you post! And that there aren’t 126 wedding dresses in your sewing room ;). Hilogene in Az
ReplyDeleteI know it is so nice. I am working on my last beast right now and hope to have it done in a couple of hours.
DeleteYou are being a slug like me. 8-) Have fun at Jethelyn and Paul's!
ReplyDeleteYes and I am enjoying it!
DeleteYou will be back! Only one wedding dress sounds great. A lot of that other stuff Kay can do. Don't tell her I said that. Enjoy your trip.
ReplyDeleteOh Linda you are so funny. You know this situation well.
DeleteHi, Kim so nice to see a post from you. Enjoy your trip.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Thanks Jackie, I want to get back to reading and posting.
DeleteHope your trip is great! And, definitely hoping your arthritis medicine helps things calm down. (Hawaii Planner)
ReplyDeleteIt is always something.
DeleteIt has to be a great feeling having things caught up. Enjoy your trip.
ReplyDeleteThanks Lori
DeleteHello Kim! So good to see your post.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry about the arthritis flare, and I hope that the medicine helps soon. So glad you have your Sissie and Dan to help. Glad there isn't as much pressure to sew, and it looks like you have already checked off your list.
Safe travels to your daughter's and your sis in law. I hope it will be a good trip.
Thanks, I am enjoying having more free time that is for sure!
DeleteHi Kim
ReplyDeleteYour thoughts on widowhood really resonate with me - my husband Tony died 19 months ago. I have struggled to find any meaning on life since he died
Siobhan x
Cheering you on from the sidelines. You do you, Kim!!
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