Jul 15, 2013
Moving on…
Very slowly things are getting back to routine. Things will never ever be the same but there can still be routine. Dad is very sad but keeping busy with the inevitable paperwork that comes with death. He is very inspired with the comments being made on the obituary website guest book especially those made by Mom’s students. Thanks for your comment Elaine, it means a lot to me. Again many thanks to all who have emailed me and made comments here on the blog.
Still no proper stairs. A new fellow came by last Thursday but with the wrong posts. The bases have to be redone. When the original measurements were done end of April that person never took into account how the posts would be attached to the existing stairs. The new person suggested we rebuild the stairs!!!!!!! Like that is an option, not. Colin spent over an hour with him suggesting possibilities. I would not have been so patient. So now we wait and see what the new compromise will be.
A while back, Colin had purchased tickets to a musical performance here at the local Creekside Theatre on Saturday evening, just 10 minutes from home. It was a toss up whether to go or not but I needed a change of pace and a change in my thinking so we went on the basis that we could leave early if need be. We were seated in the handicap section but the seats were plastic and difficult for me. A person just across the aisle arranged fro me to sit in the 3rd row in a plush theatre chair which helped a great deal. Colin remained in the plastic chair across from me so we were not really together. The first half hour was a poor comedian which made me want to leave but we stayed and hoped for the best.
The show called ‘The One Hit Wonders’ is “the ultimate tribute to those wonderful and memorable songs that you forgot you LOVE! The show features hits from that magical period of time between the mid 60s to the mid 70s when bands and songwriters felt free to express themselves, both musically and idealistically. The songs in this show are all considered to be “One Hit Wonders,” which means they were the single BIG hit for each band or artist, or the song they are primarily known for. Due to the popularity of these hits back then, many of these songs were subsequently covered by major artists such as Glenn Campbell, Tom Jones, and even Elvis.”
Rann Berry was superb as was his eight piece band complete with go go dancers.
They played for 1 3/4 hours non stop and were a huge hit with the audience.
If you are interested more info can be found on Rann Berry’s website. I didn’t know all of the songs but enough to make the evening special until they played Seasons in the Sun. I just started to sob. Colin turned his head as he suspected I would react and came to sit on the step beside me to hold my hand. A very emotional song along with the photos of caskets, flowers, birds etc all being shown on the big screen behind the band.
- Later Rann did a run up thru the audience. You can see me just behind him, the blue walker and my blue dress.
Home for some much needed wine and bed. Sunday was a busy day getting ready. Ready for Colin to leave for Vancouver about 6:45PM and ready for me to be alone till late Tuesday PM with the girls. Things like dog food and bowls out on the counter, stuff I can’t reach, arrangements with neighbors to walk the girls and another to water the plants. I haven’t heard from Colin yet today but he has 9 hours of flying scheduled with both helicopters and fixed wing aircraft. Thank goodness the weather is perfect blue sky there.
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I’m sure your emotions will be a handful for a while yet, I know mine were when my folks passed away, but it must have been good to get out for the show. We listened to Rann on Friday night as he was part of the Music in the Park presentation.
It looks like we’ll have to pick up tickets for his show in Kelowna in August!
Take care of yourself.
Rod…..It was good to get to see the show and I know you will love it.
Roxanne….thanks for the hugs, they mean a lot. Chocolate and wine are working just fine for me right now. Thanks for signing the guest book.
Elaine….I am resting, no choice, just so tired through and through. Hey you got to comment agian!!
Butterbean….thank you so much for sharing so much. It does help. You must laved loved your wife so much to miss her so deeply all these years later. Thanks you for your prayers. As to the stair railings, here where we live it it difficult to get good workers.
George, I know you would have loved it.
Jean….it was good to get out especially as I am now house bound until Colin gets back. I am doing the best I can for myself.
Marty…it was a chore to get out and very tiring but the music was uplifting. Not sure when I will get out again other the physio.
Contessa, I’m so sorry about your mom’s passing. I know it was expected, and that doesn’t matter when it comes to grief and loss. Keep on being kind to yourself in whatever ways occur to you.
Hugs,
Roxi
glad you got out and the evening was enjoyable for you!!! Rest Rest Rest…
Howdy Contessa,
Yes, it will be a while before the tears stop flowing, maybe a terribly long while, but life will be sweet again for you and your dad.. It was so good for y’all to get out and do something enjoyable for yourselves and you did have some fun out of it…
I can’t understand the carpenters y’all are hiring..
If the posts need steadying at the bottom, put it in a hole with concrete, fasten it to the runner of the step and the hand-rail… That’s not nuclear science!!! Use steel fence-posts , if necessary..
My parents are long gone and still I miss them, also, my beautiful wife, although it’s been 18 years,
sometimes it still hurts; like this past week, her day of passing was the 9th of July and her birthday was the 11th, once a year it comes down like a TON of bricks, but I weather it and go on… It won’t be too much longer and I hope to see them in their celestial bodies, well, healthy and as beautiful as ever.
Wipe away the tears, keep a smile on your face and remember all of the good times when she was healthy; you still have your dad to take care of and give him lots of hugs…
We’re praying for your dad’s and your health and comfort…
Y’all are on our prayer-list, every day..
Was so nice to get out and be distracted with those “One hit wonders” so many catchy tunes from the past.
Glad you were able to get out, a change of scenery of scenery does wonders. Take care of yourself!
I heal quicker if I can get out. Glad you had some fun.