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It's a long weekend here and I'm feeling melancholy. This used to be my favourite holiday, it was mom's birthday and our small community used to have a summer festival so there were always lots of visitors and fun things to do. It ****ing sucks being alone.
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It was also my Mother's birthday cwillie and your'e right,it stinks being alone.
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I remember that luckylu 🤗
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Thank you for remembering,cwillie.
It's hard to believe it's been 10 years since Mother went.
She was a "holiday "MaMa,loved the holidays,decorated the whole house and the best shopper.If something didn't loom out at her,she passed it by and she wore crazy clothes with sequins & frills,never normal outfits...she was so fun & funny.
I miss her so much and I know how you miss your Mother too.
It really hurts being without them~
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We're moving tomorrow and just not looking forward to doing any of this. We are renting an apartment to be near our daughter and grandkids 3.5 hours south of here. We are dong the move ourselves because we are not taking big furniture but it is still going to be a lot of work. My husband who was diagnosed with heart failure seems to be handling all of the work just fine but I am nervous just the same.

Wish us luck, We're gonna need it.
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I wish you luck, Hothouseflower!
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Thinking of you, hot house and hoping things are going well today. Enjoy this new phase of your life and keep in touch. Hugx
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HHF: Hugs.
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Change is hard HotHouse but hopefully this will be a positive move and once you are settled in you'll wonder what all the trepidation was about.
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Hothouseflower,
The decision is made and hopefully by now you are well on your way. You are still recovering and still grieving. Your daughter and grands are beyond fortunate to have you and your DH be so supportive. Wishing you much success and a great school year with lots of new friends for everyone. Hugs
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I reached 89 years last month. 10 years ago was the year of the big fire and evacuation from Fort Mc I don’t think I could do now what I did then. Ten years makes a difference..
Apart from the CFS\FM, I’m doing very well. Even with that I have a decent life, if a bit restricted. I am so thankful not to be plagued with any of the health issues so many people my age have.
Once I get new eye glasses I’ll be set.😎
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Oh Golden, can it really be that many years ago we were contemplating your 80th while we were all caregiving? Happy (belated) birthday!
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Happy belated birthday Golden. Hope you have a happy and healthy year. 🎂🎉🥳
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Happy Birthday, Golden.
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Happy Birthday Golden!

89, Wow! You wear it well.
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Happy belated, Golden!! I'm so happy you're doing well. I'm glad you aren't dealing with most of the indignities and discomforts that come with aging for so many. Keep looking after yourself; it's working! 💕
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Good luck, Hothouse. I don't envy you. Moving is always such a big event and takes a lot of effort and energy; I hope you and DH can pace the work and just do what you can each day and take breaks when you need to. I'm happy you'll be closer to your daughter and grands. 🌻 It will be a new chapter in your lives.
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*I have to remember to look at the dates on your comments, all. You all haven't been as active as it used to be around some of these threads, I guess. I look back 10 comments and want to say something, then realize you posted months ago. :) Well, it's nice to read your news, anyway, and how you're doing and feeling, even if it's not new news anymore. :)
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Thank you all I appreciate you and your comments.

CW – hasn’t time flown since then . Sometimes seems like yesterday.

Hothouse – thank you. That’s the best we can hope for.

Llama – thank you too. Hope you’re doing well.

Gershun. Thanks. You are very kind.

Ali. Thanks to you too. I am blessed in many ways.
It’s true we haven’t been posting as often on these conversational threads or on the dysfunctional family one. But it sure is nice to still keep in touch with people here. I feel like we’re a bit of a family and miss those who don’t post anymore. This summer, I have been slowed down by one thing or another and too many fibre flareups. Hopefully they will calm down soon.
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Random thought, as I was reading through the past 15 or so comments here: I have a once-best friend who lives 5-6 hours away and has been busy for years and years raising her son, growing her garden, working her career, and generally living her life. We haven't been in touch much for the past 10 years, though she was very supportive when I was struggling during caregiving and sent me a couple of fun gift packages.

I reached out to her recently and learned she'd been diagnosed with an aggressive and highly fatal cancer. It's been treated, and she may recover—too soon to tell for sure.

It really makes it hit home - that we aren't promised tomorrow or good health. My friend is in good spirits, from what I can tell, and she says this is her new normal, and she's made her peace with it. I hope, for her teenage son's sake, that she can get better and feel more like her old self.

But we really never know for sure about ourselves or our loved ones. We just have to keep doing the best we can and enjoy the health and time we do have.
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I’m sorry about your friend, Ali. That was a real shock. I hope her treatment works.

We don’t know what tomorrow brings to ourselves or to others .. One day at a time is all we’ve got.
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