I’ve made a habit of writing a post at the beginning of each week for Monday morning. Often I share a recipe, sometimes a decoration, and sometimes it’s a wellness, inspirational post. This small note to you, dear readers, is to say, “That is not happening.”
I had planned to share some ideas for Thanksgiving centerpieces. I usually enjoy writing my posts and enjoy any research I do for them. This October has not been a great month. Right now I’m in a funk and don’t care about posts.
October 14th was my brother’s birthday, but he died this past January. He would have been 80 on the 14th. My sister and I talk often about him. His body was giving out, and he was ready to go. We, of course, miss him. It’s only the 2 of us now. My father died of cancer when I was 14 years old. My mother died in 1986. Then my brother died last January. Below is my family from 1968. I look like my mother, don’t I? Yup. Very true. I also favor my sister, and that has increased as we age. I think the 4 of us look like a Barbership Quartet.
I got a headache after hours of review of Medicare insurance options. I got a red lump on my arm from my first Shingles shot. I’m reviewing my budget as prices go up, and my income doesn’t. At times, I am sad or angry with all the crap going on in my country. I don’t really talk about politics here, but it breaks my heart to see and hear the insanity in the American government.
I’m sorry that I just dumped that on you. I’m by nature a positive person. Like everyone, I have my ups and downs. I’ll be fine in a couple of days. I’m planning to spend my time Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday watching and binging on my favorite comedies both TV and movies. I’ll re-watch all seasons of “Only Murders in the Building.” I’ll watch everything from “Blazing Saddles”, “The Producers” to “Paint Your Wagon”. I love the climax in that last one.
So, I hope I have post with a blue sky and lots of clouds for Thursday. I really don’t want to take photos right now. I’ll just look in the archives! I now hang out a sign on the front door of my blog saying CLOSED FOR VACATION.
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Carol, I’m so sorry about the loss of your brother. I understand the sadness of losing a sibling and the grief and memories that losing someone we love brings.That alone is difficult but add in the health issues, budgeting in this day and age and the government mess and life can definitely seem challenging. I share in your frustration with the world situation. I keep reminding myself that this too shall pass and that helps me somewhat. I regularly take blogging breaks and come back feeling refreshed and ready to take pictures and write again. Hang in there. You are not alone and those blue skies will return soon. Sending hugs!
thank you – I needed that this morning.
Your sister and you look a lot of like your mother. Hope you are feeling better now, Carol. I like a good crime series, but haven’t watched Only Murders in the Building…was it any good?
It’s a mystery but it’s a comedy. It’s not a typical mystery and the characters and their craziness is funny.
…sadly, death is an important part of life.
Sorry you have not been having a great month and I hope you are out of your funk soon. Sending love and hugs! I am so sorry about your brother. What a beautiful family photo!
I don’t talk politics either but I’m with you being sad and angry about what is going on in the world, it’s not just your country. It’s happening here too!
Enjoy the comedies!
Aw, I get where you’re coming from and hope you are feeling a bit more optimistic soon but sometimes the best thing you can do is take a break and a step back and just take care of you.
thank you
Carol – thank you for sharing your reality with us! It’s so easy to only share the bright moments from our lives here but It’s also important to be real! You’ve experienced a great loss and had a big reminder of that recently! Take care of you in the midst of it all! Wishing you a blessed wee ahead!
thank you
Sometimes it’s necessary, dear blog friend, to write a few words about feelings. And yes, I understand you very well, the health situation, the grieving process… and yes, also the political situation. It’s reported daily in the news.
Cheer up! And all the best from afar.
Sending you a big virtual hug Carol. We all need to take a break sometimes even from the things we enjoy doing. Life is tough at the moment all over the world and it’s easy to feel down about it.
Watching your favourite shows sounds like the perfect thing to do. I hope you are feeling much better soon.
Carol, we all have a reality don’t we? And as bloggers we don’t usually share that here. But I have learned after 20 years working with Senior Citizens in Assisted Living as my profession, that we rarely can look at a person and know the life they have lived. And for the most part it is easier to try and see any and all signs of how easy their life might be. Because that is easiest for us, the guesser! I have know strong (yet very poor financially) folks, and those not so strong (previously well off financially), folks who were very capable and those who did not want to be. But I am telling you this, anyone who gets up and gets the day settled is doing well. And that includes you! Allow yourself time to grieve and feel all your feelings, and you will feel better and return to getting each day settled just like you did before. Sometimes we need to take as good of care of ourselves and we do others, and this is your time for that. Two of my older siblings have passed in the last three years so I know. I told my younger sister if the trend continues, by age, I am next. But until then, consider this a hug of friendship and I can’t wait until your next post!
Thank you for sharing how you are feeling Carol. The photo of you all is a real treasure. You look so alike. It can catch up with us at the most unexpected times this grief we have, adding that on to our health issues. We compartmentalize and go on as best we can and then here we are. I am so sorry you lost your parents and your brother more recently. It is a terrible thing to lose those we love. Seeing what is going on here is depressing too but I live in hope that this too will pass. I keep hearing people say we have been through worse and recovered, and that may be so but that’s hard for us to see and go through the now. I also hope you know you are loved out here and I am sending all the virtual hugs I can. Take time for yourself and a break if needed. I hope you feel much better real soon.
thank you, my sweet friend
Dump away. I think a lot of us feel the same way. I get so distressed about what is happening in our country. And like you, I’ve had quite the reaction from my Covid shot. The doc tells me that’s good — it means my immune system has really kicked in, so I guess I’ll just go with it. As for the movies, I’m doing much the same — things I can just get lost in or that make me laugh. (I like all the ones you mentioned.) Have you ever read Mel Brooks’ autobiography? Highly recommended!
thanks for the suggestion – I need to look up his biography – I wish he and Gene Wilder were still making movies. Nobody could do hysteria like Gene.
I can so relate to your post ~ My brother died this past February ~my only sibling and he was only 71 ~ It hurts deeply and the world is such a mess and aging is not for sissies as they say ~ sending you lots of healing energy hugs ~ thanks for commenting on my blog ~ an artist reflects ~
I send you warm hugs as you deal with your little mound of crazies – I’m so sorry to hear about your brother.
Wait, what. I read your SWF post and had to come back here. I’m sorry you are in a funk. Family issues can really wear you down. And our national situation is just unacceptable!
thank you Alan. I’m much better.
Let me send you a virtual hug. Things are really so crazy right now and the first birthday after the death of a loved one is so hard. If you have to take more time off from blogging or whatever else, don’t worry about doing it. Sometimes you just have to shut the mind off for a while. Alana ramblinwitham
You’re so right. Sometimes going in neutral is what the doctor orders.
I’m really sorry you’ve been having such a tough time, Carol. It’s completely understandable to need a break, and I am so sorry for your loss. Be gentle with yourself and take all the time you need. Sending you a huge hug and lots of love. I hope those comedies bring a few good laughs and lighter moments your way. 💕
Thanks Jane. Your a kind friend.