I'm back and what a trip it's been. First and foremost let me say thank you God for sisters. My two sisters came out each for a week and worked 12 hours a day. My little Grandson was there also and he was right there with us moving boxes, sweeping out empty rooms, helping me carry donations into the thrift shop. In the 2 weeks we took off one day and went whale watching. I fell asleep on the boat. It was fun.
I knew my husband was with me when we were almost late for our plane in Vancouver and just as we were boarding the plane I heard 'our song' playing way off in the background. I called to my sister to listen and she said yes indeed she heard it as well. So many other signs that he was beside me, Kaelan had asked if he could look in Grandads bedside table to pick out something. I said I would sit with him. well we opened the middle drawer and there on top of everything there was something wrapped up in lovely paper. I had no idea what it was so of course I opened it. To my utter surprise there was an anniversary card inside signed by him, no envelope. I still can't figure out what that was all about. Why would he have a card all wrapped up for an anniversary that is months away. The words tho were just what I needed to hear at that moment. So many other signs. Me frantically looking for my marriage certificate and my grandson walking over to the opened safe and casually handing the certificate to me. Our neighbours deciding to have a fund raiser garage sale for the Tour De Rock...a group of bike riding cops who go from one tip of the Island down to raise $$ for kids with cancer. They were a blessing as I didn't have to deal with selling off things I didn't want to bring. The neighbour and his kids came over time and time again to take donated items and sell them for the Tour. I tried having my own sale a week before but was upset to see my beautiful things in the driveway that I took the sign down and in the end preferred to donate them to a good cause.
He was also there every time I opened a drawer or looked on a shelf because there would be an old Valentine or birthday card. Or a picture of the 2 of us. It goes on and on. By the end my sister was just shaking her head saying " this is unreal" but she wasn't surprised.
And so it went.
My knee. My physio therapist called me and asked me to come in for a check up. She was actually shocked at how much better my knee was from the last time I saw her. She said she was very very proud of me. I still need to work on flatting the back of my knee out when I'm on the bed but otherwise she was amazed and said to just keep doing whatever it is I'm doing. I did try to cut back on Tridural but couldn't sleep thru the night so I'll finish this prescription then things will be fine.
I now have my house on the market back there and will be looking for something here. Before that tho, I'm going to visit my brother in Niagara Falls for 2 weeks to sit by his pool and be spoiled rotten. I'm not allowed to do anything but relax and enjoy the sunshine. I think I can manage that.
Thanks for all your prayers and candles they must be working because here I am. All my paperwork is done, all my house is organized and I'm still breathing.
....BJ, I've been back for 2 days now and I was so pleased to see your message tonight, you inspired me to sit down and write.
(((((((((((((((((((love and hugs))))))))))))))))))))))))) Linda
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