8/30/14
A tribute to my Granny. She was a great woman!
https://purpleslobinrecovery.wordpress.com/2014/08/30/granny-chaney/
I miss her. She was tiny, but gave great hugs!! And love radiated out from her.
She’s been up in heaven for 12 years now. I know she greeted Jeffery with a big ole hug, when he got there!! (And maybe even a pot of dumplings, and some nanner pudding??)
Today is exactly 2 years since my BIL, Jeffery went home to the Lord.
So many changes. So much suffering, and grieving for him. He can’t ever be replaced.
Yes, life has gone on, but hearts are still broken, lives still shattered. Pieces still being picked up.
He hasn’t shed any tears. We’ve shed oceans full.
He is still dancing, and rejoicing in the presence of Jesus. We are still going on with life, missing him, looking forward to the day we get to go up to heaven to join him.
We watch, and wait for the day of the Return of Jesus, in the clouds!!
This was my post from Aug. 23, 2014.
https://purpleslobinrecovery.wordpress.com/2014/08/23/life-happens/
I talked about loving everyone while they’re here, cuz ya never know when they will be gone. At that time, I had no idea that my BIL, Jeffery, would die so suddenly on Oct 3, 2015, only a year later. And that DH would become XH 2 years later.
Please hug and kiss all your loved ones, immediately!! Tell them you love them!! Life is not guaranteed! All we have for sure, is today.
I don’t have a post for today. And I’m aggravated at myself. I haven’t let that happen, since Jeffery died in Oct. Which was an excellent reason to go dark!
But, since DD1 had PPJr, then went back to work a month later, I’ve been totally overwhelmed with helping her with 2 babies. Then, being taxi service when she doesn’t have a car, and full time nanny when she doesn’t have child care, for one reason or another. (Child care is outrageous!! I know they deserve to make a living wage, since they are taking responsibility for your child, but how are you supposed to work and pay for child care, AND have enough left to live on?? For 2 kids, it’s $250 a week, at a licensed center!! Hence, the necessity for me to keep them a lot!)
So, here is my poor excuse for a post.
Hopefully, I will have scared up something better by tomorrow.
When a friend , Kristen, started a homemaking blog, TheRoadtoDomestication, I was excited for her! She just got married, so yay! We can learn things together. But she’s a natural born “cleanie” and organizer, and I AM NOT. It frustrated me that things that were simple for her made no sense to me, and I tried, but just COULDN’T do them. So, while I was happy for her, I was still depressed for me.
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Then I heard about FLYLady. She has flybabies, well then maybe I can do that! But, her first thing was to get up, shower and dress all the way down to shoes, and makeup. I didn’t have any makeup, and only wore shoes outside! So, before we even started, I was already a loser! Than made me super upset and frustrated.
Then I finally had the bright idea to Google slob, (best thing I ever did for my home!!) and found NONY from the SlobComesClean, and the angels sang! She gets me!! She’s just like me!! I had found my tribe!!
I started reading her, then a month later, decided to start my own blog, (this very one!) to document my own journey out of slobbery.
Lots of things have happened between now and then. DD1 and PP have moved out, DD1 and SIL have gotten married, now with PPJr on the way!!
I have moved twice!!!
My Very First Place, All on my Own!
DH and I separated, and now on the way to being divorced.
I have learned how to de-clutter!! I have learned to do dishes!!! (before they mildew even!!)
I’ve broken my back, (can’t find the right post for some reason, oh well, back to my sentence) gotten back on track with health, gone GF, gone back on that, and gone back to GF!!
Whew! That’s a lot of switchbacks!
I’ve organized! (With help, of course.)
I’ve lost a brother-in-law. This one is the worst. Death is horrible, the effects last as long as you live. The only consolation we have , is that we will see him again in heaven. So, cherish all your loved ones. Kiss and hug, and say “I love you” everyday. You never know when it will be your last chance.
So, here we are, today, January 25, 2016. A year and a half later, I’m still slogging, cleaning, de-cluttering, and learning. And I love my life! Thanks everyone for coming along with me!! I appreciate y’all so much for taking your time out of your busy life, to read what I have to say, and comment. Y’all are the best!! Hugs and kisses to all!
I love you, my readers!!
{I can NOT believe I didn’t say PURPLE one time in this WHOLE post! I had to remedy that real quick like!}
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