thursday
Last night I dreamed that our valley was flooded - the roads where blocked by the flood and traffic had come to a standstill. I was coming from town and had to get out of my car and walk the rest of the way home. When I got in sight of our little group of houses I could see that thankfully they were still above water. Dad was there and we were inspecting the extent of the flood together. It was nice to have him there.
I figure the dream is about the fact that yesterday when Dave and I were shopping in Bon-Ton I was talking to my cousin Helen's daughter-in-law Maryanne and she told me that Helen is not doing well - probably is very near the end and is in the nursing home in Oil City. Water and flooded ground usually means excess emotion to me - sadness and maybe guilt (cause I have not kept in touch with Helen as much as I could have). She is 95. I'm going to go visit today though. Maryanne says that she doesn't always remember people anymore - but maybe she will remember me. I look like my mom in some ways and she was very close to mom. Dad was her favorite uncle.
Dave and I were in the Bon-Ton trying to find some spiffy clothes to wear to upcoming events. This Saturday we go to a wedding for his nephew and next month it is my class reunion. I found a pair of sandals that will be comfortable (and flat) and look dressy and he found a short sleeved shirt that looks high class and a new pair of pants. I'm still undecided what I will wear. Modeling my choices for Dave and Hazel doesn't help much - they both have conflicting views of what would be appropriate. But I found a pair of black sandals yesterday that I liked and when I went to pay for them the girl said that these shoes are "buy one get one free" so I got another pair in a golden bronze/brown color too - I'm ready for any outfit I might choose. Now I need to wear them a little bit before the events to break them in - I hate having hurting feet.
Andy is outside at the moment or else I would have tried to get him in the photo - would have made a better picture...
I figure the dream is about the fact that yesterday when Dave and I were shopping in Bon-Ton I was talking to my cousin Helen's daughter-in-law Maryanne and she told me that Helen is not doing well - probably is very near the end and is in the nursing home in Oil City. Water and flooded ground usually means excess emotion to me - sadness and maybe guilt (cause I have not kept in touch with Helen as much as I could have). She is 95. I'm going to go visit today though. Maryanne says that she doesn't always remember people anymore - but maybe she will remember me. I look like my mom in some ways and she was very close to mom. Dad was her favorite uncle.
Dave and I were in the Bon-Ton trying to find some spiffy clothes to wear to upcoming events. This Saturday we go to a wedding for his nephew and next month it is my class reunion. I found a pair of sandals that will be comfortable (and flat) and look dressy and he found a short sleeved shirt that looks high class and a new pair of pants. I'm still undecided what I will wear. Modeling my choices for Dave and Hazel doesn't help much - they both have conflicting views of what would be appropriate. But I found a pair of black sandals yesterday that I liked and when I went to pay for them the girl said that these shoes are "buy one get one free" so I got another pair in a golden bronze/brown color too - I'm ready for any outfit I might choose. Now I need to wear them a little bit before the events to break them in - I hate having hurting feet.
Andy is outside at the moment or else I would have tried to get him in the photo - would have made a better picture...