First Holiday

The first holiday without Trent has come and gone.  Several times I had thoughts of him, his favorite holiday food, going past Millersview, and thinking I needed to call to see what he'd done while I was out of town. 

Garrett and I chose to go south to Kerrville and spend this Thanksgiving with my "sister" by choice, Chris and her family, Paul and Katie, my adopt-a-niece.  We had a great time with tons of delicious food, drink, conversation and laughs.  We traveled to both Comfort and Fredricksburg.  Comfort held the most antique shopping and unique items.  Fredricksburg was having their "Country Peddler Show" but it was disappointing by comparison. 

Garrett and I talked quite a bit during the driving.  I seem to have lost my ability to take off on a long trip and not nod a single time.  I lasted about 2 hours and then I would have a horrible time keeping my eyes open and Garrett would have to take over.  Garrett was the champion sleeper when he was young.  If the car rolled, his eyes closed but I'm afraid the tables have turned.  He certainly drove more than he would have liked.

Katie

I do feel blessed with family and friends.  We were able to enjoy ourselves and our friends.  I certainly wouldn't mind doing it again!

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What?

Wasting No Time

Seems like I've managed to get to the "wasting no time" phase.  I'm settling in at work and have managed to set up some training for the staff regarding autism for the near future and getting CEU's for them.  It has been awhile since I've been in presentation mode but it kinda has my juices flowing just thinking about it.

I've also managed to whittle down the piles of bills and paperwork that amass following a death in the family.  I didn't say they were gone, just whittled down a bit.  I think I'll get through it all.  The bills really never go away as the arrival of the next one is only a day away. 

Sounds like the arrival of winter is Sunday if the weatherman has it right.  I've still got leaves falling like crazy and we'll be piling snow on top of them.  I'm not sure I'm ready for the cold and wet.  I know Cookie and Pugly won't be.  Pugly does not like his toes wet at all.  You literally have to push him out the door in any type of moisture. 

It has been a while now

It has been a month this coming Monday since Trent passed away.  I think I'm doing pretty well.  Our situation was very different though.  I had lost Trent in small increments for 5 years.  Trent's physical body showed no evidence but he was not the companion that most husbands can be.  

I haven't found myself to be lonely.  I have lots of friends calling or coming by to see me and I don't think that will stop for awhile.  I truly have so many wonderful friends who have seen me through all of this.  

I do find myself avoiding the paper work of death.  I'll start and then it requires a trip to one of the hospitals.  That seems to be my trigger to put it away for today and avoid the issues for one more day.  I've told many people that I will be okay it just isn't today.