🕯 A Place To Be With OTHERS Who Are Grieving! WE support each other.

📎 Marcy @MarcyW882921 you know I am DYING to know about your acupuncture 🤔🤔🤔

Nicole 🤗🤗🤗

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Nicole @SummerOnTheWay1 ,

I had my third appointment with the acupuncturist on Tuesday. This morning I was awakened at 3:45 with pain that is typically indicative of a whopper migraine to come. I used the acupressure seeds that she placed on my ear, put my heatpack on my head and was able to grab a couple more hours of sleep before it happened again. Here is the great news...I got up, did the seeds again, had breakfast, hung out on the couch for about an hour AND the whopping headache did not materialize!! I am hopeful that this treatment might be working.

Marcy

📎 I HOPE so dear Marcy @MarcyW882921 🤗🤗🤗

📎 Diane @DianeB887812 I am totally looking forward to when you get another dog. Do you want male or female or does NOT matter. Puppy, teen or adult?

🐕 Jeremiah (Jack Russell) was my Walking Buddy and Best Pal. Still miss my boy.

I found this on Google, lol - you luv those feisty little dogs. They are SO CUTE and when the time comes, let me know IF you need me to post how to post pictures of him/her.

The Chihuahua is a small dog breed that originated in Mexico. They are known for being intelligent, loyal, and loving. They are also considered to be good companions and lap dogs.

Chihuahuas have a domed skull, large ears, and short muzzles. Their eyes are round and large, and they have a long tail that they carry over their back. Their coats can come in almost any color and pattern.

Chihuahuas can range in temperament from feisty and outgoing to shy and timid.

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I had two white chihuahuas up to December of last year. They loved going for walks with me. Everyone that met us along the way were very surprised at how well behaved they were. I got them from a breeder as babies. I had three previous dogs that were mixed breeds and came from the pound. Those dogs all had issues due to their poor experiences in their early lives. I have always loved all my dogs no matter what issues they had, but those two chihuahuas were special to Stephen and I. They were our babies.
I will probably get a fur baby next year. I need to get myself in a good mind set so that I can raise my new puppy without any social issues. Dogs are very sensitive to their owners mental state and can be affected by an unbalanced owner.

📎 WHAT'S YOUR WEATHER LIKE? 🤔

Here in Cave Spring, Virginia ⛈ getting ready to STORM again. 😭😭😭

Time to dig out my PIG brand water absorbent mats for in front of my front door INSIDE.

Not sure what Mr. 🐈 will be doing, but I WILL be TRYING the huge plastic container for his food on my porch. I would put it UNDER my car during storm but the parking lot has guess what - NO DRAINAGE, so it floods.

Anyway, storms for several days and this OLD lady and the OTHER old lady (2006 Hyundai Elantra) is staying home and INSIDE. Lol, no need to go FLOATING down my hill or cannot come up hill.

Nicole 🤗🤗🤗

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I got a little wet this morning at the dog park but the rest of the day was dry. I’m used to hot and humid and I’m getting plenty of that. But mornings are pretty nice. There is an ocean breeze that cools things in the morning and evenings. So it’s just nice typical Florida weather. August is when the real fun starts with the tropical storms. It is supposed to be a busy hurricane season this year. We will see.

📎 ANY WEEKEND PLANS?

Weekends I stay in now that I am retired BUT working on some OPTIONS to be ELSEWHERE.

Maybe a Weekend Getaway while I work on moving to a QUIET location which is SAFE & has NATURE to enjoy.

Luv you guys,

Nicole 🤗🤗🤗

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Options are:

1. go back to the dog park

2. go see a movie

3. go to the mall

4. take a boat ride to scatter ashes

I retired 10 years ago. But while I was caring for Stephen I was very busy taking him to lots of doctors, doing the shopping or on the phone resolving some problem with medications or appointments Now I’m back to Everyday is a weekend day.

📎 Diane @DianeB887812 , what type of MOVIES do you like? 🤔

Luv you,

Nicole 🤗🤗🤗

[*** DIANE wrote: Options are:

1. go back to the dog park
2. go see a movie
3. go to the mall
4. take a boat ride to scatter ashes

I retired 10 years ago. But while I was caring for Stephen I was very busy taking him to lots of doctors, doing the shopping or on the phone resolving some problem with medications or appointments Now I’m back to Everyday is a weekend day. ***]

📎 SO GLAD EVERYONE IS DOING SELF CARE!!! KEEP IT UP PLEASE. THIS IS YOUR TIME AFTER YEARS (OR LESS) OF BEING A CAREGIVER. ‌👍‌‌👍‌👍

Please UPDATE when you can (anymore appointments? 🤔)

Thanks my friends,

Nicole 🤗🤗🤗

[1] Cadee @Cadee2719 - NOVEMBER appointment.

[2] Jonibee @jonibee - SEPTEMBER appointment.

[3] My bloodwork is JULY 24th. My 6-month Dental Cleaning in AUGUST. My 1st Bone Density in NOVEMBER.

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Talking about self care @SummerOnTheWay1 @how are those toes?

U

Underbat

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Hello everyone, this thread's purpose is to offer support for those grieving and suffering a loss, wether recent or in the past.

Please keep the thread on topic, and treat EVERYONE with respect.

Please reply in thread to keep it all tidy, and refrain from breaching the guidelines which we expect you all to abide by.

Thanks everyone

C

Cadee2719

Community Champion ⭐

I think sharing thoughts on caring for oneself, making doctor appointments (and the difficulty in doing so), discussing relocating, dealing with finances and life's decisions are all important issues to discuss. These are all a part of being alone and having to make big decisions for ourselves (perhaps for the very first time). Once one "accepts" the reality of being alone, it is difficult to have to make these decisions for ourselves ALONE. Hearing how others do it and have done it has been extremely helpful to me. Accepting the loss is NOT the end of this journey. Listening to tapes and reading books does not always offer the personal touch needed at times. Having someone make us smile and knowing there are people out there that truly do care about you is a gift.

👣 1 Step At A Time!!!

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THAT put a smile on my face!

I was just dealing with a network issue and the first thing I see is that hug and kiss.

Thank you my friend.

📎 I just changed my USERNAME. Heading to change AVATAR too.

Lol, it is me Nicole 🤗🤗🤗

Community Champion ⭐⭐

Thanks for a double heads up Nicole @SummerOnTheWay1!

Marcy

📎 It's Friday, on our way to the weekend.

To ALL GRIEVERS, know that your luv ones are ALWAYS with you as you travel on YOUR HEALING JOURNEY 🤗🤗🤗

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Weekends can be tough. What do you have planned that may be a positive distraction? For me it's making a spiritual connection, volunteering, and participating in a bowling fundraiser. Whatever your plans, I hope they provide some grief relief and maybe even bring some joy to your heart.

Marcy

📎 SO GOOD to hear from you dear Marcy @MarcyW882921 !!! 💃💃💃

Well Mr. 🐈 has provided a much needed relief from my GRIEVING and SO GRATEFUL.

Glad to hear you have a POSITIVE WEEKEND planned Bionic Marcy aka Ms. Chorus aka Ms. Zumba aka Ms. Tennis and Ms. Volunteer.

I am hoping Ms. Idaho aka Ms. Gourmet cook aka Cadee @Cadee2719 stops by to say hello. Lol, one BUSY lady these days and SO HAPPY her son moved when she did. NEW BEGINNINGS FOR THEM BOTH. As she said, she still has her MOMENTS like we all do. Losing her hubbie, son and brother within MONTHS OF EACH OTHER but ALWAYS gives us all luv and encouragement.

Luv you SO MUCH,

Nicole 🤗🤗🤗

[MARCY wrote: Weekends can be tough. What do you have planned that may be a positive distraction? For me it's making a spiritual connection, volunteering, and participating in a bowling fundraiser. Whatever your plans, I hope they provide some grief relief and maybe even bring some joy to your heart. Marcy ***]

📎 Dear sweet and strong Cadee @Cadee2719 thank you SO MUCH for your PM.

I am letting EVERYONE know while you are MIA at the moment, you did let me know you are still alive.

Hang in there my friend and know that we ALL admire your strength in spite of losing your hubbie, brother and son within a few months of each other.

I am looking forward to your NEXT visit when you feel up to it.

Luv and ADMIRE you my friend.

Nicole 🤗🤗🤗 and 🤗🤗🤗