I Guess It Must Really Work

Wow, I've hardly written this week.  It's been a busy week.  Lots of guests, which means lots of room cleaning, breakfast, dishes and laundry.  I had grief counseling this week.  And...I traded in my Mazda 3 for a Ford F-150!  It is the vehicle of my dreams!!  I have wanted this truck for years. 

I've had a good week emotionally.  Last week was a little rough, as you may know from my posts.  However, I was off my anti-anxiety/anti-depressant medication for about five days (my fault for not refilling the prescription).  But, I'm back on it and I guess it must really work! 

This week was the first time since January 3 (other than my spring trip with my mom) that I missed a day going to the cemetery.  I knew the day would come that at the end of the day I would realize I had forgotton to go due to being so busy.  That happened twice this week...Monday and Tuesday.  On Thursday I just decided that I didn't feel like going, so I didn't   I talked with my grief counselor about this and what my feelings were about not going.  I'm working through it.  Grief counseling has been a wonderful source of help and encouragement for me.  I am so thankful I decided to go. 

Amity is still stable.  I guess she may be in remission.  Absolutely no changes.  She is still very skinny, but not getting worse. 

I am sitting on the porch as I type in my blog.  It is a beautiful, sunny, breezy day.  Moscow is sitting right next to me on the wicker couch. 

Ray and I would usually make a trip up north to Traverse City and Mackinac Island every year in mid-September.  It was "our" break from the busy summer and time to recharge our batteries.  I just could not do it this year.  Too many memories.  Maybe next year.  However, Marguerite and I are going to go to Key West in September.  Not a bad vacation destination!  I just wanted to go somewhere where I could enjoy the sun and beach.  My guests get to do that here all summer and I wanted a chance to do that.  I know I live in a vacation destination, but it's not the same.  I am always "on call."  So, it will be nice to veg out and do nothing while someone else is taking care of me!  I have a lot planned this fall, winter and spring.  With the Key West trip, Austria in November and the cruise with my mom in March/April I will be quite busy travelling. 

Well, that's my update today.  I miss you Ray!  - Jimmy