Moving On

I can't believe it has been over a week since we all saw each other at Mom's funeral. There are so many people I have to thank for being here and making it such a special day. You should hear from me soon.

This next week will prove very difficult for us and we try to adjust to life without Mom. It is strange how many times is the course of a week that we think about picking up the phone and telling her about something. Or how we wish she could see this or that, or share in the laughter of a moment. We feel that loss and it is very odd. I have not lost either of my parents and this is the closest I have come. I am not looking forward to it as I don't like the loss of my mother-in-law. We miss her.

I have gotten some sleep, have apparently gotten rid of the sinus infection that hit me the day before she passed, and I'm recovering from the abcess tooth that hit me the two days after her funeral. My sister says that when you are run down and tired, it will hit the weakest part of your body, and that is my mouth and teeth. I have to start that painful process next week with a visit to a endodontist and then an oral surgeon. Yea!!!

I did the weirdest thing yesterday, and I do not regret it for a minute. I cut my hair. Short. From the front it looks like I have pulled my hair up into a bun or ponytail, but when I turn around - Surprise! It is short and spiky (thanks to Super Stiffy). It is so neat. I look chic, sophisticated and fun all at the same time. And cooler. Jeremy loves this look. He didn't think he would but he does. I do wake up with some interesting bedhead though.

Sarah and I are also heading out to church this morning. We have not done this in a very long time. We are going to the church that supported us during all of these hard times we have gone through and that is Adairsville Baptist. God bless you all. Jeremy does not feel strong enough to go so let's pray he feels more like it next week. He is worried about being able to control Sarah. So I will take Sarah today and teach her how to behave in church. Granted, this may take a few weeks to get down, so I do hope the congregation is flexible. It just feels this is the right thing to do. And there are no more excuses about having too much to do and too many people to care for. It's time to care for me, my soul, my health, my teeth and yes, even my hair. Good changes. And a good time to do it.

My heart goes out this week to cousin Judi who has begun her own fight with breast cancer. This week she started loosing her hair. Though her attitude toward all this is great, this must be extremely disconcerting. I hope that it is not something I will need to endure. Fight the good fight Judi. And know that you do not walk this path alone.

Must close for now and wish you all the very best of weeks, of love and laughter. Enjoy those you love and hold them close. These are tender times for this family, but we are grateful being able to share them all with you.