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

[Winter2024]

THIS GROUP IS OPEN TO ALL GRIEVERS NO MATTER HOW LONG IT HAS BEEN [years,days].

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Luv,

Nicole  🤗🤗🤗  (Grief Forum)

[Winter2024]

December 4, 2024.

Good Morning All!!!

I wanted to say a BIG THANK YOU for all the support you guys have had for OUR GROUP.

With Julie @JulieT507376 & Sadie  🐕  all packed up, one more STRONGER griever - I am calling it quits.

Lol, this site is draining what spark I have left and to be honest, between dealing with AARP and wishing our dear sweet Julie & Sadie all the best - the tears are flowing.

WE ALL HAVE SEASONS in our lives and mine has changed.

I didnot want to disappear without explaining.

Cadee @Cadee2719 , I will keep an eye out for those DELICIOUS baked goods you are sending me. This touches my insides dear friend.

*** Everyone should have my email address & mailing address to stay in contact. ***

Luv,

Nicole  🤗🤗🤗

[MkK700720]

Nicole I hope you stop by and let the group know how you are. Your dedication and support to many grieving is noteworthy. I can't always get on the site but offer support when I can. Thank you for your support and caring. Please take good care of yourself and Mister Kitty! 

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@Winter2024 wrote:

December 4, 2024.

Good Morning All!!!

I wanted to say a BIG THANK YOU for all the support you guys have had for OUR GROUP.

With Julie @JulieT507376 & Sadie  🐕  all packed up, one more STRONGER griever - I am calling it quits.

Lol, this site is draining what spark I have left and to be honest, between dealing with AARP and wishing our dear sweet Julie & Sadie all the best - the tears are flowing.

WE ALL HAVE SEASONS in our lives and mine has changed.

I didnot want to disappear without explaining.

Cadee @Cadee2719 , I will keep an eye out for those DELICIOUS baked goods you are sending me. This touches my insides dear friend.

*** Everyone should have my email address & mailing address to stay in contact. ***

Luv,

Nicole  🤗🤗🤗

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[MarcyW882921]

Nicole @Winter2024 ,

I understand seasons in our lives and how they change. You have been a constant champion for all of us grievers and I know I am truly grateful for all the support and caring you have shown to me! You will be sorely missed by those of us who know you and by those who will miss the opportunity to be touched by your kindness.

🤗🤗🤗

Marcy

[Winter2024]

December 4, 2024.

Dear Mark, just wanted to thank you for SHARING YOUR GIRLS Julie @JulieT507376 & Sadie  🐕  with me. Words can NEVER express how much they have ADDED TO MY LIFE. TODAY is YOUR CELEBRATION and your girls luv & miss you SO MUCH.  🤗🤗🤗

[Winter2024]

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Dear Julie @JulieT507376 !!!

You have been with us 10 months and I have watched you blossom with determination to keep busy.

Hats off to you my dear friend as you ARRIVE at your DESTINATION (tomorrow).

A day WE all have DREADED (our 1st anniversary).

Some leave after this arrival, STRONGER and knowing IF needed, they are ALWAYS WELCOME BACK.

While I HOPE you continue to be a part of our group, I will understand that it is time to say goodbye.

Goodness, Sadie  🐕  has ADDED SO MUCH to my life and Mister's  🐈.

How is your sweet girl doing? Still limping?

And how are you doing Ms. Busier than I am?

Cookies all ready for tomorrow?

Luv,

Nicole  🤗🤗🤗  (Grief Forum)

[JulieT507376]

Cookies are done and the neighbor ladies are excited to come and bring their special cookies.  They all know what the day is and yet are willing to support me by letting me celebrate Mark.   It was hard deciding what cookie to make Mark.  He was so easy to bake for!  He loved everything I made for him.❤️ I’m taking day by day now.  I need to start thinking about his clothes.  Maybe in the spring.  For now I continue to get comfort knowing they are where they belong.  It is

definitely a process.  One that is felt with every breath I take.  
BTW…The eagle is still at my house sitting in trees or on the poles.  It gives me great peace. 

Thank you everyone for your support!  It’s has been calming and healing at times when I’ve really needed it. 

[Winter2024]

Lol, Julie @JulieT507376 , didnot see Sadie & your BEAUTIFUL CHRISTMAS TREE!!!! Glad I read your post again. Guys, Julie has 2 pictures 📸  attached  📸. This site is a pain to use. Looking CUTE as usual posing for her mom. You and your grandson did an AWESOME JOB on the tree. Is Sadie still limping?  🤗🤗🤗

[JulieT507376]

Sadie limps after she over does on the craziness playing she does.  She can’t seem to stay calm for very long! But truly is sooooo much better.  

[Winter2024]

SO GLAD to hear she is healing and being silly again Julie @JulieT507376 !!!

Safe travels to see your family and I know she will miss you.  🤗🤗🤗

[MarcyW882921]

Julie @JulieT507376 , 

Your cookies look great! It's terrific that you made a decision to celebrate Mark and are following it through. You know best what is in your heart and you have the eagle nearby to give you peace.

Marcy

[Winter2024]

Julie @JulieT507376 , those cookies are making me hungry!!!  🙄🙄🙄

Yes, that is Mark keeping an eye of HIS GIRLS.

Hey, you are a VERY SPECIAL LADY so of course they WANT to celebrate with you.

How is Sadie  🐕?  🤗🤗🤗

[Winter2024]

Members Helping Members, a place to help each other on OUR HEALING JOURNEY.

Some of us, it has been just days.

Others, years.

Grief has NO timetable and ALL are welcome!!!

Luv,

Nicole  ‌🤗‌‌🤗‌‌🤗‌  (Grief Forum)

[Winter2024]

I tell you, WE need to open up a Hospital & Mechanic Shop./lol  🤣😂

Guess where my old lady is? Yes, went out to head to Walmart this morning - check engine light on.  🙄

Jonibee @jonibee & Cadee @Cadee2719 , time to feel BETTER my friends.

*** They say what does not kill us makes us stronger. So I guess WE are getting STRONGER.  👍👍👍

😴  Everyone, try to get some sleep tonight at your bedtime.  🤗🤗🤗

[jonibee]

Why do these things always happen when money is tight especially around the holiday time..I don't drive anymore but can feel your pain in having to cough up the $$ should something be amiss..I just had to order Oil so that puts a bite on the buck....Another day another dollar...

[jonibee]

Two things camd to mind something that I ate (with all the warnings of things that tainted food brings on and posture I find that sometimes I slouch especially at the computer as the desk chair seat is uncomfortable the seet goes too far back for my short statue...So I am trying to stay in tune with my body what goes into it and what affects it like a poor mattress , sleeping positions etc..We know more about our auto's than our own bodies/

[MarcyW882921]

Jonibee @jonibee ,

Ha I can identify with the short stature and desk chair seats being too deep. I have a back pillow from Relax the Back that I use in my desk chair. It was a bit pricey as things are from that store, but I have gotten a lot of use from it for several years. Being in tune with our bodies and caring for them the best way we know how is a good thing.

Marcy

[jonibee]

Thank You for the tip...I believe that because of the way I sit in this chair I may slouch forward and it causes stress on the back ..so I will look into it...I did order a back pillow rest but it's too short so the hunt is on...

[Winter2024]

You read my mind Jonibee @jonibee , a "virus" came to mind.

So HARD as we AGE to figure out stuff = what is OLD AGE and what needs to be FIXED.

Never been one for medication or the doctors, so as you said - PAYING ATTENTION more.  🤗🤗🤗

[Winter2024]

Cadee @Cadee2719 , I AM SO GLAD you are "asking" your Son for HELP as needed.

YES, we are two VERY INDEPENDENT OLD WOMEN  🙄,  but we are getting "older" dear friend.  🤗🤗🤗

[jonibee]

Just a 3 mos. follow up with primary and blood sugar check..Still waiting for appt. for abdomen scan and it's up in the air as far as gastreologist as the pain has gone away so it could have been something else..It's a wait and see attitude..I am trying to cut medical appts out of my life as at this stage of life its a hassle and invasion  of body that I don't care to go through anymore..I just want to enjoy the holidays without appts...

[Cadee2719]

  I agree with you.  I have worked hard to get all these appointments but I have two more to go!

 Results to discuss with the rheumatologist and first visit to the family doctor for my diabetes, mammogram, acid reflux.  From the paperwork she sent me I guess she has a lot of other tests lined up for me.  I will complete them all and hopefully be able to settle in and not have further visits for awhile.  It is good for me to get an update on my medical conditions since I have not seen a doctor since March.  I can't complain, just turned 81 and I'm still kicking.

[Winter2024]

Jonibee @jonibee , I am SO GLAD the pain is gone. CHRONIC PAIN does not help with our efforts to heal & move forward.  🤗🤗🤗

[Winter2024]

👋  How are you TODAY?

Walmart grocery run for me. Low of 19 degrees today in Virginia.

Hoping to run into at least one cat parent today in the Cat Food Aisle. Yes, it is that time again.  🤗🤗🤗

[Winter2024]

Cadee @Cadee2719 , did you look into a generator or do you or your Son have a FIREPLACE?  🤗🤗🤗

[Cadee2719]

 Hi  Yes I got a generator and my son and I both have fireplaces.  No snow yet!  Fog today.  Made peanut brittle yesterday for you.   My rheumatologist called and moved my appointment up to January to discuss the results of the ultrasound.  My brother is coming to spend time with me at Christmas, his wife is staying home with the dogs.  I am excited as it will be the first Christmas together in about 30 years!  My son will pick him up and bring him to my home. After the holidays are over my brother has to go to Utah to have the iris in his eye replaced.  I spent the morning arranging to have flowers delivered to my husband and son's grave on a regular basis.  It was sad in a way, but I am the only one that sends flowers to their graves each year.   Well I better start my English Toffee bars so I can ship them off to you.  My tree is up, my house is decorated (first time since the deaths of my son and husband) so I am getting ready for Christmas.  ❤️

[MarcyW882921]

Cadee @Cadee2719 ,

This all sounds encouraging. You are making traditional holiday treats, decorating, and have plans to be with family at Christmas. I'm very happy for you!

Marcy

[Winter2024]

Lol, my TASTE BUDS are ready Cadee @Cadee2719  🤗🤗🤗

[Winter2024]

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Nicole  ‌‌🤗‌‌‌‌🤗‌‌‌‌🤗‌‌  (Grief Forum)

[Winter2024]

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Name of Event - Grief and the Holidays: Coping With Loss in Joyful Times!!!

Name of Event: Why Men Grieve Differently and How to Support Them!!!

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