Conversation – 15

@kittengirl,

Kitten Mcpoopoo post was going under yours and we both posted at the same time.
Thank you for your kind thoughts on my cousin my mom called me around 5:20 p.m.
yesterday and told me. Mom was calm and that is what I like about her. I know her heart
is broken as that was her brother my late uncle who son passed.

I have so many calls to make I just want to make sure everyone is alright. We all knew he
was ill but stunned that this happened. I am doing fine for now my doctor’s appt went better
then expected.

Yeah I hate those sticky gumballs now the trees once bloomed are pretty it’s just the gumballs
can really hurt. i once went out without shoes and did I let out a yell they really hurt and
all over the area they are on the ground. Yikes!

Glad you heard the kittens. 🙂 All I can say is MEOW! I have not seen my bunny I hope I see
him soon. ♥ I am sorry about all you have to go through with the oral surgery. I think you
are wise to do what you do and how cool the lady knew your father yes he will be watching
over you. Things will all work out. Kitten Heidi has a show later today. ♥

@mcpoopoo,

We all miss you so much. This is the picture you shared with us that looked like you.
Prayers to your family. RIP!

Always,

Sheba

@Sheba,

First, let me say how sorry I am to hear about your cousin. I read your post earlier but was waiting for you to put my space in before I posted to you. I hope everyone in the family will find some peace at this time.

I am glad to hear your Dr appointment went well! My appointment with the new EP is next Wednesday. I was confused on dates. I am a little nervous and hope I like him. Today I have the unpeasant task of calling my old EP and cancelling the angiogram. They will want to know why and I don’t want to get involved in any thing going on between these two drs. I’m stressing over it.
I met with the oral surgeon for consult #2. Last consult was with the other Dr in the practice. This time I met with the one who worked on my husband. She really put me at ease about it all. She has referred me to the oral surgery department at the hospital which is also a teaching hospital CUSF. The head Dr there is the one who trained her! All the Drs there are DDS and MD so I am in good hands. I also found out that MY DAD taught her when he taught for a while at Loma Linda University and UCLA! She was very excited to tell me that and remembered him very fondly! The hospital oral surgery department does facial reconstruction, jaw surgery, oral/facial cancer surgery and tooth extractions for high risk (heart) people. I am going to be in good hands – and it’s as if my dad is looking out for me! 😀 Now I just need to get the heart business over with so we can proceed. I am expecting a call any day to set up the consult with them. If in the meantime I have any tooth pain they will prescribe antibiotics for inflammation/infection.

Yes, I did get my Patricia Nash bag. It’s very nice. It is sitting on my dresser so I can look at it while deciding if it is really a need or a want. well, obviously, it’s a want so I have to decide how much I want it when I have possibly 3 surgeries coming up. Life is short so be happy, but medical bills are stressful. I will need to decide… I have so many things in my wardrobe that work with it.

Thank you for the adorable kitten picture! I heard the kittens for the first time a couple of days ago when both girls had to leave their babies to protect them from another cat in the yard! Boy are those girls fierce! The cat was 2x the size of Alejandra but when it went near the corner where her babies are she fought him and ran him out of the yard as quick as lightening! What a good mama! I told her “Good girl, Alejandra”! Hopefully that cat will never return!

I’m glad you are having spring weather now. Are “gumball” trees the same as Sycamore trees? I love those trees if they are! My son as a little boy used to pick up those prickly balls and give them to me as “gifts”. Lol! I saved one of them and still have it. 😀

Have a good day and I hope you feel better soon over the loss of your cousin. I will keep you and your family in my prayers. Hugs to Poppy!

Retreat

Going on retreat is a time to cocoon, so that we may emerge ready to return to our lives with a new perspective.

Occasionally, we need to pause – and step away from the hustle and bustle of modern life. One way to do this is to get away from our daily life and go on retreat. Far more than a vacation, a retreat offers us time to ourselves to rest, heal, reflect, and renew our spirit. It is a time to cocoon so that we may emerge renewed, refreshed, and ready to return to our everyday lives with a new perspective. A retreat gives us time for uninterrupted meditation so that we may go deep within and spend time with ourselves.

A retreat may offer quiet, solitude, and sometimes even silence. Retreats often take place in humble dwellings with simple fare so that our senses may be reawakened to the beauty of unadorned tastes and the sights and sounds of nature. When we spend days in contemplation, we can more easily hear our heart when it speaks to us. We also are able to really listen when a bird sings, deeply breathe in the smell of flowers, grass, or earth, and delight in a soft breeze blowing on our cheek. When we go on retreat we have time to connect to the sacred geometry of a labyrinth, discover epiphanies through asanas, or take a long, reflective walk through the woods where we can give each step our full attention.

Without the pull of deadlines, relationships, the Internet, or other media, we give ourselves time to go deep into our own solitude where we can fully reflect on our joys, sorrows, and fears, owning and releasing them as needed. We may even come to know and understand our life path more deeply. Hopefully, when we return home, we can take a little bit of this time alone back with us and create the space for deep reflection on a daily basis. We also may come back to our life renewed and ready to take on the world. The beauty of going on retreat is that no matter where you go or how long you stay, you’ll always meet yourself when you get there. AMEN!

Cherie good morning in Cali.

The Captain/Le Chef did a great job and that looks yummy. Thank you for your kind post
I am doing alright. It’s sad no matter how I look at it. I will miss my cousin more than I can
say. i just want my mom to be alright and my aunts. ♥ This too shall pass.

Spring has sprung and life is coming back in living colors. 🙂 The trees are not all blooming
yet but I can see the colors.

I hope you have a great day. i had fun Sunday it was good to see small kids having a ball.

Well our show has maybe 3 more episodes. I am glad Benji came back and is helping
Sonny I wonder how it will all end. Hey don’t forget Game Of Thrones. ♥

@loaf,

I am going to dedicated this song to @mcpoopoo today is the date she passed. I have
missed her so much.

Your Song
Elton John

It’s a little bit funny this feeling inside
I’m not one of those who can easily hide
I don’t have much money but boy if I did
I’d buy a big house where we both could live
If I was a sculptor, but then again, no
Or a man who makes potions in a travelling show
I know it’s not much but it’s the best I can do
My gift is my song and this one’s for you
And you can tell everybody this is your song
It may be quite simple but now that it’s done
I hope you don’t mind
I hope you don’t mind that I put down in words
How wonderful life is while you’re in the world
I sat on the roof and kicked off the moss
Well a few of the verses well they’ve got me quite cross
But the sun’s been quite kind while I wrote this song
It’s for people like you that keep it turned on
So excuse me forgetting but these things I do
You see I’ve forgotten if they’re green or they’re blue
Anyway the thing is what I really mean
Yours are the sweetest eyes I’ve ever seen

@loaf,

I remember your class reunion last year what memories. I have not been to any of mine.
Oh well I will come to yours. Here is your song. ♥

The Rain, the Park & Other Things
The Cowsills

I saw her sitting in the rain
Raindrops falling on her
She didn’t seem to care
She sat there and smiled at me
Then I knew
She could make me happy
Flowers in her hair
Flowers everywhere
I love the flower girl
Oh, I don’t know just why, she simply caught my eye
I love the flower girl
She seemed so sweet and kind, she crept into my mind
To my mind
I knew I had to say hello
She smiled up at me
And she took my hand
And we walked through the park alone
And I knew
She had made me happy
Flowers in her hair
Flowers everywhere
I love the flower girl
Oh, I don’t know just why, she simply caught my eye
I love the flower girl
She seemed so sweet and kind, she crept into my mind
To my mind
Suddenly, the sun broke through
I turned around, she was gone
All I had left
Was one little flower in my hand
But I knew
She had made me happy
Flowers in her hair
Flowers everywhere
I love the flower girl
Was she reality or just a dream to me?
I love the flower girl
Her love showed me the way to find a sunny day
Sunny day
I love the flower girl
Was she reality or just a dream to me?
I love the flower girl

@loaf,

We are both singers and when things go like this we sing our hearts out. I miss your MIL
and the great stories you have shared in the last 5 years. ♥

Smile
Nat King Cole

Smile though your heart is aching
Smile even though it’s breaking
When there are clouds in the sky, you’ll get by
If you smile through your fear and sorrow
Smile and maybe tomorrow
You’ll see the sun come shining through for you
Light up your face with gladness
Hide every trace of sadness
Although a tear may be ever so near
That’s the time you must keep on trying
Smile, what’s the use of crying?
You’ll find that life is still worthwhile
If you just smile
That’s the time you must keep on trying
Smile, what’s the use of crying?
You’ll find that life is still worthwhile
If you just smile

@kittengirl,

I hope you have a good appt. today. I know you will not have your grandson.
Hugs to him and your daughter. We are cool here and rainy it’s not that bad.

Hugs to the kitties. I am dealing with a loss in the family so my emotions are all
over the place and this is the date Mcpoopoo passed also.

Everything will be fine. Top of the morning in Cali. MEOW!

@loaf,

I think Cherie said it best above, it’s “bttersweet”. I am glad you have so many wonderful memories to hold on to. It is hard when the house sells and you have undoubtably spent lots of time cleaning it out to put it on the market. That is very hard and emotional. Went through that with my parent’s houses. I know it won’t be too many more years before we go through that with MIL. She is preparing. We will never be prepared.

I love that song! I remember it being one of my mother’s faves. She was the eternal optimist. I guess you have to be when you are the head nurse for the NICU. All those sick babies. She loved those babies and prayed over them all the time. Both my parents had a heart for babies and animals! 😀 Anyway, I love that song!

Have a good day! Hugs to Bella! 😀

@taci,

Wishing you are great day in Cali enjoy the trails. My doctor’s visit went great. 🙂

@bichon18,

Very busy morning I had an early doctor’s appt. I was so nervous but it went really well.
God is good. I am fine I don’t have to go back until November for Mammo and more labs.

Amy my cousin passing even tho we saw it coming somehow it is still shocking. I am running
on a range of emotions. My little world keeps getting smaller. I have to make sure my aunts
are alright. This is the circle of life and it goes around. Amy he is not suffering anymore.

i will leave it at that. How is little Ari today? I hope you and Jerry are enjoying this day.
I got home in time to catch Lynn Murphy and Heidi Daus. Heidi will be back this evening
talk about an addiction ah mine has been for 15 years with no signs of getting over it. I
don’t think I want it to. I love Heidi Daus pieces. ♥

Sending hugs your way and thank you for your kind post below. 🙂

Amy very cool and wet day. Still awesome. ♥

Heidi Daus Star Everyday. ♥