Finally, the rollercoaster is at an end

[rileyc]

I can't even remember when all this turmoil started, it feels like it's been forever but guess it's only since this summer, but at last, after one delay after another, being told one thing one day and something else entirely the next, and a few stretches of honestly not knowing if I would have a home at all or if I'd be bundled off to a homeless

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[ccoralacid]

hope the move goes well-sending you all the positive vibes I can-saying goodbye to memories always pulls at the heart strings -can you take some plants from your mums garden with you-take care and enjoy the hot water

[rileyc]

Thank you. I wish I could take some of the plants with me, the roses at least. She didn't pass her gardening skills onto me, though, so it would likely be a disappointing disaster.

The hot water will be good. There is that at least.

Thanks for the good vibes and wishes!

[slip_f18]

Tight hugs and good vibes to you, my friend. Moving is stressful, no matter how far, and with so many memories wrapped up in your old home, I can understand how hard it must be. I hope everything from here on it goes as smoothly as possible.

I haven't mailed anything yet. My assembly of stuff from you got derailed last weekend by a fluorescent light falling on my head. Fun times! No injuries, but it just brought all the stress and fatigue of the week to a head (no pun intended), so I pretty much collapsed in a heap after that.

That rambling comment was to say, that I'll get a bundle of goodies together for you and send it along when you have a new address! xoxo

[rileyc]

Awwww, :hugs tight:, be careful. I'm glad the falling light didn't cause any injuries!

At least it will all finally be over with in another couple of days. I am looking forward to that part of all this.

And I shall be looking forward to the bundle of goodies, and will get you the address ASAP. My fingers are crossed for things being settled down, and everything necessary for that being hooked up again next weekend. But I have been overly optimistic that way before...

[viggofest]

I won't pretend to know what any of this means or is about, but as someone who is having a shitty run of luck, I can say that I hope things get better soon. It simply HAS TO! :-)

Good luck with everything and Happy Thanksgiving!

[rileyc]

It just means that we've had a run of really bad luck the last few years, but maybe things will finally start to look up. I'm way too tired right now to consider optimistic outcomes, however. That's for later, when there is some calm and stability.

Thanks for the good wishes, and happy Thanksgiving to you too!

[bradygirl_12]

I understand about having to walk away from a home that holds good memories and physical reminders of our loved ones. *hugs*

I'm glad things are looking up. I had to go without hot water for quite awhile recently and it's no fun!

[rileyc]

If I ever took hot, running water for granted before, I never do now. First, the old heater conked out and it was two years replacing that, then the new one went kaput after barely a year. It's like a curse.

I'm too sentimental and probably hang onto the past too much. I've got this trunk packed with mementos of my parents that I open up sometimes, just to smell my dad's pipe tobacco. Probably not healthy, but the past, those memories, sometimes seem like the only things no one can take from me.

See, hopeless.

[bradygirl_12]

Not hopeless. I often do the same things with my mom and dad's stuff. Sometimes I cry, sometimes I laugh. The memories are good. :)

[maddiec24]

1 - - I will be praying and sending good vibes your way.

2 - - Please do send me your new address. maddiec24@mchsi.com

3 - - I'm sure we will all gladly offer a shoulder to you. It hurts to leave things that hold such memories.

4 - - *huge hugs*

[rileyc]

Aww, thanks, Maddie. :hugs: I will be in touch just as soon as I possibly can.