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Happy and sad at the same time….
I love those moments where Nathaniel does something that makes me smile and/or makes me proud. But at the same time, I often find myself fighting back tears because John wasn’t here to witness the moment and share it with … Continue reading
Posted in Life after John's Death, Nathaniel
Tagged cheerios, crunchies, eating with utensil, happy, intertwined happiness and sadness, Jeep, John, Nathaniel, proud, puffs, sad, toy fork
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Busy day… chilly night…
My farrier was supposed to come today to trim the horses. He was a no show. I called and got a voice mailbox full message. I hope nothing is wrong. My horses need their feet trimmed, badly. I waited for … Continue reading
Posted in Cats, Friends, Leaky Creek, Life after John's Death, Nathaniel
Tagged Adam's, asleep, backyard, best seat in the house, Cats, cereal, chilly, cold, creeger's, ear drops, ear infection, farrier, feeding himself, fox, freezing, frozen, garage, grace, heater, Horses, Jeep, no show, Reynauds, sleep, spoon, stealth, talent, washer, wildlife management, Wilson's, woods
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Annapolis trip
On November 1st, Eastport United Methodist Church had a celebration for All Saints Day. John was recognized. The day started early with feeding the horses and waking kiddo up to go. I met my friend, Kari, in Havre de Grace. … Continue reading
Posted in Annapolis Fire Department, Events in honor of John, Life after John's Death, Nathaniel, Pre-stage IV
Tagged AFD, All Saints Day, anal, analness by necessity, Annapolis, Annapolis Fire Department, challenging, Chief Smith, Eastport United Methodist Church, eating style, emotional, everything in its place, expected, gloves, green peppers, high standards, house keeper, IAFF, ironic, Jeep, Kari, lima beans, mellowed, memorial medal, Mommy, Nathaniel, neat, nod of approval, OCD, opposites attract, particularness, Pastor MaAn, Reynauds, Superstar, TAS, Taylor Avenue Station, tidy, Union President, unique eating habits
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The black cat
It was dark when I got to my friend’s house. As I was getting out of the car, I heard a cat meowing loudly. I figured it must be her outside kitty that I haven’t met yet. I ‘meowed’ back … Continue reading
Posted in Annapolis Fire Department, Cats, Life after John's Death, Pre-stage IV
Tagged AFD, Annapolis Fire Department, black cat, cat, dark, dead, Dr. Charles Foster, firehouse cat, hit by a car, Jeep, Marley, meowing, neighborhood, Salem, shiny, sleek, special, Spook, taming process
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“It’s a learning process”
One of my co-workers told me that she was so proud of me for coming back to work and staying strong and getting the job done. She said that I was very strong. Some days, I feel strong… some days … Continue reading
Posted in Horses, Leaky Creek, Life after John's Death, Nathaniel, Pre-stage IV
Tagged air compressor, anger, baby, co-worker, cold, committed, confident, courageous, dedicated, dispair, drizzle, ethical, faithful, fighter, grief, hardworking, honest, intelligent, Jeep, John, John Deere, l true to himself, life is too short, losing air, love, low tire, loyal, luck, man to help, moral, Nathaniel, new skill, not always easy, not always pretty, onward, pack & play, persistense, proficient, quit, research, rocks, screaming, sense of humor, shambles, strong, sun rises, sun sets, thinker, tire gauge, toddler, turbo fed, upward, wasted emotion, weak, whatever works
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A new grave…
When I stopped by Brookview today there was a freshly dug grave not far from John’s site. My heart goes out to the family of the newly deceased. Once I got out of the Jeep, I did my ritual of … Continue reading
Posted in Life after John's Death
Tagged bodies, Brookview, buried, cemeteries, conversations for eternity, creeps me out, eternity, fresh grave, funerals, grass, grief, hay farmer, heart pours out, Jeep, John, Melissa, Missy, plot, R.T. Foard Funeral Home, ritual, round table
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What would be in your CD player?
Have you ever thought about if you were to die right now. What CD would be in your CD player? John had a CD in his Jeep’s player. I always wondered what it was. But, I just wasn’t ready to … Continue reading
Great day today!
Funeral pics part II will take place in the next few days, I promise!!! Tonight… before 11PM and I’m exhausted, but a good kind of exhausted! The day started before dawn with feeding the horses and attempting to get the … Continue reading
Posted in Annapolis Fire Department, Cycling, Life after John's Death
Tagged Becky, Jeep, John, Josh, Kathleen, kids, Nathaniel, Navigator, Scott
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Looking back- September 17, 2005
John and I were simple people. No need for a big fancy wedding. We had one bridesmaid and one groom- Wendy & James O’Rourke. They were the people who had set us up on way back on August 30, 1997. … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Horses, Leaky Creek, Nathaniel, Pre-stage IV
Tagged certificate, Di, formality, James, Jeep, John, Leaky Creek, license, Linda, love, low key, Marie, marriage, marriage license, Nathaniel, paper, simple, wedding, Wendy, Winston
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Rainbows & Mourning Doves 