I spent Valentine's late afternoon playing with Maddy's dogs, then that evening with all my children. They brought fixing for salads, chicken cacciatore and cheesecake and then we played board games. My kids are so sweet to give up time with their significant other to spend it along with them AND me on such a romantic holiday.
Then yesterday, I woke up at 5am and while still in bed, started hunting down a song for Robb's video. I started looking through songs from the 80s. nope. Then all our favorite Celtic songs, then branched into Lord of the Dance and was suddenly inspired by Ronin Hardiman's Anthem album, finding the song Heaven. It made me ugly cry and I felt like they wrote it specifically with me in mind... I transferred the memorial slideshow to a different computer so Ryan could attach the song to it. Then I spent the rest of the day doing mundane things and binge watching more Modern Family. I took a total of 3 Aleve, ate a lot of junk and laid on my bed.
No one at work contacted me AT ALL! I'm proud of them for not calling, even though all hell broke loose while I was out. That ALWAYS happens on my days off... It wasn't my fault but clients do things randomly that can screw things up. Clients just plan it for when I'm out I guess... I just got off the phone with my boss and I have a list of stuff to work through today. He was bound and determined not to let anyone call me yesterday. He's great.
Late in the afternoon, I picked up Meri and we went over to Maddy's apartment, played with her dogs and watched old home movies on her tv. Chromecast is so handy. Then headed back to my house where they picked up pizza for supper. After supper, we played some Jackbox with everyone for a bit, reminisced for a bit and then the girls stayed overnight with me. We got up at 5 and enjoyed some cappuccinos and breakfast with Ryan before the girls left to start their days. I'm glad they stayed over.
Anyway, that was my day. I'm so relieved that God kept us in such good care all last year and that the kids and I have become so much closer in all ways. Robb would have loved this.
6 comments:
So thankful you had your family to share such a difficult day with you.
So beautiful, watched through tears. Family love and support means so much.
Susan
Hugs. Your family are special people.
Hugs to you, I do understand being widowed at 41. It plain sucks.
Your family is so good and supportive. I am glad for you. The video was really nice.
I am so very sorry to learn of your loss.😢. I have not blogged or visited blogs in quite some time and my heart aches for you. A whole year went by and I didn’t know… my thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. Beautiful and emotional video, my deepest sympathies❤️ Love and hugs, Jill
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