• It rained all day yesterday and, though we’re experiencing a lull at the moment, it will rain for several hours today. It should be partly sunny tomorrow. I’m anxious to see how this has changed the water level on the river. It was shockingly low last week. Hopefully, the amount of rain we’ve had will make a difference.
• I coach today and tomorrow, most likely for several hours each day. Since my brain feels foggy today (sinus) I’m sure hoping that I sharpen up soon! Long days, and then long days on the road on Friday and Saturday. I’ll be glad when my work on Jane Eyre is complete. I plan on relaxing for a couple of days after I return home. And then I’ll have two days of coaching next week.
• We just passed the 31st anniversary of my brother’s death. I always think of him, of course, but especially in the early days of September. He had cancer, as you know, and while I was chaperoning a group of BU students at the Edinburgh Festival, he took a turn for the worse. My mom held off telling me because she didn’t want to upset me, at least, not until they knew more. I returned home before Labor Day and mom told me what had been going on. I immediately called my brother in the hospital. He seemed to be hanging in there, but he told his girlfriend he was tired of fighting. One night, he sent her home, insisting she get some rest. He died that night. He was only 44.
I didn’t meet Don until 3 years later. I wish they had had the chance to know each other.
• More experimenting with hats for the girls; a lighter weight yarn, some tweaking of the pattern, and here is the latest version.
Zoe is wearing her back-to-school clothes. I think she looks quite fetching in that hat.
Although, I was in such a hurry to get a photo in the late afternoon that I put the right hand where the left should be, and the left hand where the right should be!
I didn’t realize until later when I was trying to figure out why her hands looked weird.
Don sometimes calls me Dr. Frankenstein when I do something like replace eye chips. I think this little error qualifies. Don’t worry, the hands are now in the right place!
Stay safe.
Happy Wednesday.
Zoe looks so cute in her back-to-school outfit…the hat is darling…good job!
Well, hopefully we’ll be a bit cooler today after the 110 degrees yesterday… I can’t understand those who aren’t believing there has been a drastic change in our climate…
I sure hope your temps drop, Barrie.
It’s so obvious that climate change is real and that we can’t go back to what it was. Heartbreaking.
Stay safe.
sad for you and your family, including (obviously) your brother … too young to go. hopefully the happy memories fill your heart and mind, especially on tough days.
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glad you have don, the theater work, zoe and her sisters, all that rain …! how’s the puzzle? and your back?
you will be extra-busy again. hope the zooming, packing, driving and working all go well and that you feel better soon!
working on some projects at home, spending time with members of my family, wishing it would rain … doing okay.
happy wednesday, everyone. stay safe!
kathy
ps … great job on the hat … such tiny crochet-work … so cute!
kathy
Thanks, Kathy.
I’m doing a bit at a time on the puzzle but since that involves my back, I am very careful.
Stay safe, Kathy.
You are just a woman with many talents. I love the hat and her whole outfit. Sounds like you have a lot ahead of you. Well, you know how they say God doesn’t give you more than you can handle? He needs to stop with our family. Just when I think anymore can’t happen, boom, there’s more. My son had to put his dog of 15 years to sleep yesterday. He was the cutest dog and a constant presence in our life, especially my son’s. He is taking this very hard. His name is Hamilton and he was our first fur grandchild. I can hardly look at a picture of him right now without the tears coming. The hard part of having a pet. So sorry about your brother Claudia. Gone way too soon.
Another hot day here. Enough already! Take care of your back.
I’m so sorry. I’ve had to make that decision 3 times and it’s unbearable. I understand your family’s grief.
You never get over it. Even now. I can be reduced to tears quite easily and it’s been many years since we last had to say goodbye to one of our babies.
Stay safe, Deb.
I know what you mean Claudia. I can easily look at pictures of our dogs we have lost and still get choked up. Our Golden, Gracie, is 8 and I keep telling Bill once she is gone, I am done. I can’t deal with losing them. So sorry for your losses.!Take care!
Have fun at the concert, Deb!
i am sorry for what you, your son and the rest of your family are going through for missing his pup. very difficult (been there three times) so will be praying for you all.
how are you doing with the stent recuperation? hopefully taking it easy, resting and relaxing. prayers continue.
hugs, if okay.
kathy
Thank you Kathy for your kind words. I am trying to rest and get some reading done, but after awhile I get antsy. At least tomorrow I have something positive and I am so ready for fun! Have waited almost a year for this concert. Take care!
oh, that’s right … keith urban … and you in the second row!! :) have lots of fun (am sure you will)!
hope that antsy feeling stays away and you keep feeling better and better.
take care and stay safe.
kathy
How young…I did not know this story about your brother…thank you for sharing…how young…I repeat myself because it is shocking…I am so sad for you…we never get over our losses…we get through…thirty years ago…1992 was the year that so much happened for me…mother lasted 90 days…the rest was life changing and too difficult to write about…I experienced so much heartache that year…life as I knew it was over…and for my family…I hope you get your coaching finished and your trip over…seems a long way to go for a few hours, but you must…prayers for you this week…
I’ve lost students over the years, one who was murdered while he was my student, and a few years back, both of my parents within 18 months of each other.
These losses are with us always.
Yes, it IS a long way to go for a few hours. Seems insane, doesn’t it? But I have to go.
Stay safe, Brenda.
You are amazing.
xo
Loss changes us so irrevocably. Hold those memories dear and celebrate while you mourn. We’ve had those losses that came far too early. And those of the canine variety which always have us wondering if we waited too long.
Meanwhile, Don’s remark about Dr. Frankenstein had me holding my sides from laughing. Thanks, Don!
Don makes me laugh a lot. Thank goodness!
Stay safe, Roxie.
It is 29 years since my father died. Too early, he was only 46. It is terrible to realize that I live longer without him, then I’ve lived with him. And that I am already older then he has ever been :( All important things in my life came after his death – I got my university degree, I got married, gave a birth to my son… As I am getting older, I miss him more and more. I am the only child but, thanks God, my Mum is still with me so I don’t feel so alone
Your dolls are adorable, I must say it is good we don’t have easy access to it, I could not resist :D
Wish you good and successful week
Many greetings from Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina
I’m so sorry you lost your father at such a young age, Sabina. But I’m glad your mother is alive and well.
Thank you so much for commenting! I’m glad you’re here.
Stay safe.
I had fond memories of David. I didn’t know much of his illness. It was sad for your Mom and mine too. I wish we had been in contact then.
I remember his smile. He was so handsome.
He was very, very handsome. I miss him.
Stay safe, Kay.