More Catch Up News

I had to get rid of that new Blogger.  I'm not too good with change, and I found it very difficult to understand.  In fact, yesterday I had so much trouble I wondered if I should give up, but glad I didn't and glad I found the way to revert to the old....although they say at some point in the future we will all have the new Blogger.

In early June, my  son was advised he had to move by July 1st.  He'd lived in that apartment for 7 years and never missed a month's rent, but the owner's son was losing his apartment and needed a place to go...so Jerry and his girlfriend get booted.  This after he worked on his hands and knees pulling staples from the floor after the fire in his building.  And right in the middle of a pandemic when he and his girlfriend are out of work. Right now they are out in PA with my daughter, but have recently found a place on the same block where they were living so soon they will be moving back to the city.  There is a vacant apartment across the hall from me, but they love that area where they lived.  As much as I'd love having them so close to me, perhaps being so close to each other all the time would not be a good thing.  That's how I choose to look at it so I am not disappointed.

My daughter is scheduled for bariatric surgery on August 3rd.  Of course, I am a wreck and praying that all goes well for her. I'm not so sure how I feel about that.  Any surgery can be dangerous and although many have wonderful results, others have long-term issues.  I remember a co-worker who had it and said it was the biggest mistake she ever made.  She couldn't eat anything other than soup without getting sick and vomiting.  My daughter has made up her mind so all I can do is pray. 

Remember how I used to take meditation and get Reiki at the center?  Well, we got notice that our dear, sweet teacher passed away suddenly.  We don't know what happened, but it was devastating news.  The center will be having an online memorial for her on the 19th. She was such a great meditation facilitator and powerful Reiki healer.  I remember how amazed I was the first time she performed it on me and the hair on my head raised up to meet her hands.  May she RIP.

My friend, Marie, fell and broke her hip.  She had surgery and is now in a rehab center.  She has retreated from the world, wants no part of her old friends.  She is too tired to talk. I wanted to send her some flowers but as per her niece, she is just too tired to take care of them.  I suggested sending some fruit, but that was out as well since they won't let on where she is.  I had figured that if I sent flowers they would have to tell me.  I fear now that Marie may be one I never get to say good bye to as well.  It scares me when I think of how many I may never see again once the center reopens.  There haven't been any Covid deaths among members that I know of, but many were up in years and many may be afraid to come back again.

Mother's Day was so bittersweet this year, but this gift from my son won my heart.  I shall treasure it forever.