iPraiseHim Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 On 7/17/2016 at 11:19 PM, KarenK said: Gin, Your ice cream story reminded me of the time, I came home from the grocery store after buying meat on sale. I carried it into the utility room intending to put it in my big freezer. I set it on top of the washer so I could open the freezer and evidently "that's all she wrote". Must have gotten sidetracked as it was still sitting on the washer 2 days later when I went to get something from the freezer. Bye, bye meat. Grrr!! My son says it's not Alzheimer's, that it is Sometimer's. Sometimes we just forget what we are doing. Many of you have mentioned trouble concentrating while reading or watching TV. Fortunately, I do not have that problem at all. It is just as well as that is what I spend the majority of my time doing. My grandson and I have been gradually watching all of the Stargate series late at night. His dad has all the dvds. Now, some of those I have trouble following. Lots of interesting places and fantasy characters. Anne, I love the "Kintsukuroi" meaning. If we all just had some gold to pass along to each other. Don't understand the violence either. Unfortunately, it has been and will always be with us. I call it half-timers because I seems to be forgetting things half the time. Shalom 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayc Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 19 hours ago, Gin said: Marg, I share my birthday with Billy. It sure is not the same. First birthday since Al died. He used to write me a beautiful poem and make a card. We would do several things during the birthday week...dinner, play, see friends. Now I will see friends, family, but the best will be missing. I wish the day will just pass. I changed my will and trust and picked them up today. Too much. Marg, I hope you have some peace. Gin Thinking of you today, Gin! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gin Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 Thank you. Al loved making cards and writing on the computer. He had very bad vision problems, but worked hard to keep doing what he loved. The last year he was completely blind and could no longer work on the computer. He insisted on writing me a poem for my birthday. So, I sat with my IPAD and took dictation! We would be watching TV and all of a sudden, he would want to write another verse. The last lines he ever wrote me were, "Happy Birthday, Ginny You I now implore We've had great years together Let's have many more." Sorry to say that did not happen..needless to say, I read my poem often. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brat#2 Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 Happy Birthday Gin! I'm so sorry you didn't get the "many more" from his poem. Hope you can find a little piece today. Hugs Joyce 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KATPILOT Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 Yes Happy Birthday Gin! From the whole tree. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdownes Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 Happy birthday Gin I am sure your All was there right beside you today. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margm Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 Well Gin, this one is gonna be big. Gotta say I am feeling some better. Sitting with Mama drags me down, but it is my duty and the topic above (grief brain) is the mean (as in bad, not main) reason I am such a coward. This is your day though and tonight we are gonna "celebrate" Billy's day. I'm worried about Kelli jumping off the RR trestle though, lots of underwater bad things. I will talk her out of it. I will tell her partner and DT will wring her hands and cry if she tries to do it I know you cannot celebrate, but know you are thought of by all of us. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdownes Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 Mard Happy Birthday to your Billy,I am sure he saw everything done for him today in his honor. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margm Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 He loved attention, but he was also a loner. Hope he enjoys it. This is from his kids who loved to buy him presents (with my Visa this time.) And thank you. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mittam99 Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 Happy Birthday... This day isn't the same without your Al, but, I hope you were able to find some measure of comfort. I'm sure Al sent you all his love and lots of hugs and kisses from heaven. Mitch 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gin Posted July 21, 2016 Report Share Posted July 21, 2016 thanks everyone for your thoughts and wishes! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenK Posted July 21, 2016 Report Share Posted July 21, 2016 Gin, I am late, but hope your birthday was pleasant. I know that we have not reached "happy" yet, but maybe someday................ Marg, I'm sure Billy loved his balloons. Hope all was well with Kelli. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwenivere Posted July 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2016 I have to echo Karen. She worded birthday wishes perfectly. Maybe someday that H word will apply. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie Posted July 23, 2016 Report Share Posted July 23, 2016 This is late, but a very happy birthday to you Gin..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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