Who still reads this?
I don't know if any of you still read this so I'm just checking in. It's only been four years, after all!
Much has happened in the years since my last post. Damien and I are still doing fine, very happy together.
Let's see: we got to evict the ex-roomie with police assistance after he decided to threaten me. Joy, that was fun. But My GODDESS our lives have been so MUCH better without him in it!
Damien and I both landed jobs, his part-time casual and mine full time permanent. It takes good care of us between the two, leaving that much vaunted "Enough". Both of those came about over 3 years ago now and we both remain happy in the roles we found. Stability is a welcome thing!
I've been home to the states twice. I've become a grandmother.
And a lot of deaths have taken place in my life, some very close to me, and one that has absolutely left me desolate, my dear and much beloved Alanda.
Mom died 2 years ago, just two months before my grandson was born so we flew to Oregon for the birth and to collect things I'd left behind as well as to gather with family for a bit of a goodbye. Alanda started a cascade with her death this last October. Our lovely sweet Rosi followed her the last day of 2012, the amazing and wonderful Gwynfor died of cancer just the day after. We lost Von and Damien's Nan in the last couple years as well. And when we went to notify friends of Alanda's death, we learned our friend Eric has died as well.
We made another trip to the states this last year, mostly because I hadn't seen my youngest girl in five years but also to 'meet' my grandson now that he was old enough
Over all, my life is very happy. We play in the SCA. We have friends. We have *enough*. Life is good. BUT: I find after a lifetime of feeling death never really tended to impact me a lot that so many deaths among friends and family this last few years have left me absolutely reeling. At present, it is myself, Damien, two cats and a poor little dove we rescued after she's knocked herself senseless on the window and can't seem to fly now.
Back to you, Red Leader.
Much has happened in the years since my last post. Damien and I are still doing fine, very happy together.
Let's see: we got to evict the ex-roomie with police assistance after he decided to threaten me. Joy, that was fun. But My GODDESS our lives have been so MUCH better without him in it!
Damien and I both landed jobs, his part-time casual and mine full time permanent. It takes good care of us between the two, leaving that much vaunted "Enough". Both of those came about over 3 years ago now and we both remain happy in the roles we found. Stability is a welcome thing!
I've been home to the states twice. I've become a grandmother.
And a lot of deaths have taken place in my life, some very close to me, and one that has absolutely left me desolate, my dear and much beloved Alanda.
Mom died 2 years ago, just two months before my grandson was born so we flew to Oregon for the birth and to collect things I'd left behind as well as to gather with family for a bit of a goodbye. Alanda started a cascade with her death this last October. Our lovely sweet Rosi followed her the last day of 2012, the amazing and wonderful Gwynfor died of cancer just the day after. We lost Von and Damien's Nan in the last couple years as well. And when we went to notify friends of Alanda's death, we learned our friend Eric has died as well.
We made another trip to the states this last year, mostly because I hadn't seen my youngest girl in five years but also to 'meet' my grandson now that he was old enough
Over all, my life is very happy. We play in the SCA. We have friends. We have *enough*. Life is good. BUT: I find after a lifetime of feeling death never really tended to impact me a lot that so many deaths among friends and family this last few years have left me absolutely reeling. At present, it is myself, Damien, two cats and a poor little dove we rescued after she's knocked herself senseless on the window and can't seem to fly now.
Back to you, Red Leader.