L is off to Cuba with suitcases full of school supplies as everything is in short supply over there... I snuck in some silk scarves for our friends Y and C because I wanted them to have presents too. Later, as I pulled stuff off the pantry and freezer shelves to make dinner, I thought a lot about how I take having 'stuff' for granted. UGH
Big A, a U-Haul truck, and the last day of the apartment in Milwaukee. YAY YAY YAY
As I chatted to family at various points today (mom, aunts, uncle, sister, MIL), and answered questions people were asking, I realized things just aren't going smoothly for us. I tend to focus on good things (coping mechanism?), but... YIKES
I planted more geraniums and marigolds in the garden today. Not because they're my summer favorites, but because deer leave those alone most of the time. I try to give the deer a pass because everyone has to eat, but it's summer and there's a yard full of green foliage they could have with no rancor from me. Leave the flowers alone, deer. DANG
Pic: Nu and their Grandma S went to ukulele camp together and got their picture taken with the giant ukulele. AW
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Big ukelele.
What I am hearing from reading this - and I could be wrong or overstepping - but you're having a really hard time. I am sending you hugs and strength and everything else.
But I am so glad that Big A will no longer be in Milwaukee! This is such great news.
I have realized with preparing for the move that we have so much stuff, and I do just take it for granted.
I'm sorry there are hard things going on underneath the surface.
How cool to go to ukulele camp with their grandmother. Are they close?
SEND ME YOUR DEER, PLEASE.
We say four on the floor to Hannah when she jumps, usually to greet one of her favorite people. She has no idea what it means!
TAKE MY DEER, NGS! Like seriously! A couple of years ago, one of them pawed the ground when I went out with the puppies... It freaked me out a bit thinking they might be trampled.
Nicole, thank you for being so lovely and kind. I gratefully accept the hugs, strength, and everything else...
Thank you, StephLove. The way you described things as being below the surface--like a dangerous vastness under a film of ice--really makes sense. And on a brighter note, yes :) Nu and their Grandma are quite close and share many interests like art.
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