Wednesday 24 August 2011

Homeless

My new house wouldn’t be ready for a month or two and my present house had closed. I had many offers and decided to stay with my youngest sister. She would take me and my animals, bless her heart. Shortly after the COWS left, I crammed my jeep with precious items: my husband’s ashes, my 140 pound dog, two snarling cats, my best scissors, my sharpest knife, important papers and far too many clothes. I gave my birds to my daughter, (it was bad enough traveling with the animals I had.) I went from room to room saying goodbye to the memories. I cried in the den where I held my dying husband in my arms. Somehow I knew that this was the right thing to do for me.
I drove away, feeling a little bit like a gypsy. It was a little scary but also freeing to be leaving everything behind me. It was a four hour journey with a couple of dog stops and I felt the beginning heartbeat of a new adventure.

3 comments:

  1. Definitely a new adventure! And we all need a new adventure from time to time. So much better than sitting at home and withering away just because life isn't quite as comfortable and familiar as it used to be. I think you're marvellous.... you have so much energy and determination to enjoy your new life in spite of whatever setbacks occur. Just remember to be careful on the stairs!!!!!

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  2. Okay Birthday Girl.... time for another blog post!

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  3. I came from Shammickite’s blog after looking at the beautiful bear cake you made. I read all your entries and admire your spirit. It is good that you have friends – we do not have hardly any where we live and I was afraid to retire and never meeting a friend. I retired and never meet a friend but with my blog I have made many virtual friends and it has been wonderful. I hope you will enjoy your blog.

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