LeslieDean

Such a full and rewarding life you two shared. I know your memories continue to comfort you. The time after an intimate is so hard to explain for me. It seems like yesterday then it feels like you are watching a movie about someone else. I sure hope I can meet your precious spouse soon.

I found it fascinating that the way Jesus dried her tears was with a job to do. Focus on informing others.

Did you have a half bath and a pink princess phone?

I understand about your feelings re your son’s lack of appreciation for good music. When I asked my son Jason, who lives in China, if he wanted any of Rick’s photography equipment or the steel pedal guitar. He said he had enough “junk” of his own. Some of those special Cannon lenses were 2800.00 . I truly understood then the meaning of one mans junk is another’s treasure and vice versa. I guess he understood he hit a sensitive spot and started to explain. “I’M sorry. I just meant I have no use or need for it. You should sell or give it to your friends.” The Bible scores again. In the end its all really just refuse. What was precious memories to me was not a part of his memory bank thus no attachment.

I understand. There is definitely a difference between the way I live and other people's . As a child we went to visit my parents friends. I can remember my mother talking about their HALF bath! One and a HALF baths their new home had! And an oversized garage. A pink princess phone in their daughters bedroom. The car ride home my mom could not quit talking about the half bath. I kept thinking about the pink princess phone. I know my dad chocked on the oversized garage yet all he could say was he was not going in debt to keep up with the Jones's. I remember asking if we were poor and both of them turned around and yelled 'NO'! Then are we just jealous? That would have been early to mid 1960s.Funny thing is I don't remember ever visiting them anymore but do remember my parents saying they had been out classed. One measley closet size room with a toilet and a sink, a a garage with a few extra square feet and don't forget the pink phone sure stirred alot of emotion/grief.

With Rick's sudden death I too gave away everything except a Thomas Kincaide portrait I adore. Opened up the house to the friends and said take. It was all gone in less than 48 hrs. Generac generator, all furniture , Vitamix blender, instapot etc. 35 years of quality stuff. Even a steel pedal guitar used in a Dirks Bentley video from a famous music store outside Nashville. It had a certificate of authenticity that was framed that showed the steel pedal with the band and the video featuring it. I told the brother who it was gifted to that maybe he could teach Rick how to play after the resurrection. It was weird to watch the friends as they took what they wanted. Some were hesitant and thanked me profusely while a few grabbed till arms full and came back for more. Others bringing a pickup for beds,n dressers, bar, and refrigerator. The ache inside was real. I knew immediately what keep a simple eye now truly means. For 3 years I had no desire for anything permanent or nice. But boy did that chair reawaken a desire I thought no longer existed. It was two voices competing in my head. 1) You can't take it with you. 2) Watch! But as soon as I got out of the store I could feel reasonableness return.

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You are my kind of gal!

Have you ever looked at a site called Chair-ish? Unique pieces of high end furniture that is in California. The other site is First Dibs. Still too expensive for me but love to dream.

The one i am giving away or the one I fell in love with? The blue sofa is a tweed dark blue and grey performance fabric. It is less than a year delivered on Nov 25 last year. But the other , oh my , I know it's more of a conversation piece and believe me if I could have bought it I would have . Just can't see spending that much even if I had it. Its a over size round chair with the half moon ottoman that slides up against it. The table drops down and slides back out of way. There is a young sister who was married recently that is eager to give the kids a new home. She just needs to wait till I get something I kind delivered.

I wanted to give my sectional sofa to someone who needed some furniture because my apartment is so small it feels like my living room is all sofa. So I have a love hate with recliners. Enjoy the comfort but they are such an eye sore. I have a picture window that I thought about putting two nice chairs on either side of my copper tub bar and making a conversation area. When I entertain I can reserve the club room that van hold about 60 comfortably and has a full kitchen with a large screen tv and game console. So anyone that visits me would be limited comfortably to 6. Tight quarters. So I thought I would splurge a little and go find two chairs that are pretty and functional. Boy did I find them. Not in regular big chain stores like Basset, Mathis Brothers or Ashley's but a high end Lewis Alan Design Gallery. Gallery should have been my clue. I walked in and there was the chair of my dreams calling 'Leslie, look over here. Come sit and feel the comfort that can be yours. Feel the long Australian sheep fur and the sleek wood table that swings to the side. Notice the wood barrell back and trade mark design of its exclusive designer. Come. Sit. Dream.' I honestly tried to walk away but my neck was was on swivel and I simply had to circle back. I could see it in front of the window and feel the way it could swivel to face the fireplace without having to get out of the chair and move it. I saw myself sitting back in silk pajamas sippu v my RED wine not a worry about spilling it on the 6 inch long plush fur. So soft it felt like air. I told myself be practical. Think how my Poppy and Maggie would want to get up and snuggle on its fur. What if they thought it was an animal and peed on it? But I still could not walk away. I casually walked closer and turned the information tag over. WHAT?!?!? I STOPPED breathing. The sales man said such a work if art. And with 25% off it's a steal. I gasped is that the price or the model number? No Madame he said that is the same price with a courteous discount. It was 16477.00 after 25% off. I knew I could not afford that. It felt sinful to even think about spending that much. But I sure did want it. I looked carefully at it from all angles knowing that in paradise I will grown my own tree and learn carpentry skills and sewing skills and learn how to shave lambs and treat the wool and leather. Dye the leather and wool. I will have one in every color and make one for any friend who wants one. I have never had a piece of furniture speak to me but this one certainly did. In fact it's still talking but I am covering my ears. I did find a camel leather with tall wooded legs and tufted wing back design which was drool worthy. But alas no can do that one either. 9k for each is still too much. Think of what that could mean in contributions for our friends. When did I get so reasonable? I'm limiting myself to 3k for two chairs but I may have to concede to an ugly design that actually looks like a recliner. But if you want a chair like this sign my waiting list now. I figure a 100 years to grow the trees and cut the wood, then there is all the other steps involved. But it will be worth it.

I do have a smart tv. Phillips Roku TV 65 inch under 1;year old. Just can't figure it out. So much I can't figure out. Its embarrassing. Now I have 7 remotes in my living room and can never find the right one. FP remote, picture frame remote for Kincaid portrait, DVD , a remote for a faux tree, the music remote and the tv, Roku, and Xiaomi! I'm to the point I need to attach them with a string to each device!

I just bought the Xiaomi TV Box S off Amazon. I finally got it hooked up but can't figure out how to cast. Time to call a sharp minded brother to come help and bake him something special!

I have always thought this. Unfortunately I live in a very small seniors unit--total 550 sq ft with my two small companions. I have started prepping on a small scale but I have NO room to store. I go between buying some things I think will be necessary in order to share with friends. Then I think as I step over and move things around why am I doing this? Don't I believe Jehovah will provide for his people and recall the manna miraculously provided. Then I think well, we have been cautioned to have a few things ready because wouldn't we be short sighted not too? You can see this weighs terribly on my mind. I have no water saved. I live in a senior complex of 80 individual units and there are 9 of us that are witnesses. All the rest of witnesses here are in my neighboring shared hall. I think this will be my basement buddy scenerio. I have all ready shared special meals with them and am disappointed because no one has ever come by to see me. But I will be ready to share. I bought a sterno stove and 12 cans of sterno that will last 6 hrs each. I have life water straws and a hand crank radio, a solar phone and iPad charger . A back pack full of whatever came in it. I don't want to open it because I fear I won't get everything back inside. I am thinking about buying a bed tent. Google them. I lived in an RV which was very nice-FP, dishwasher , washer)dryer, etc for two years after Rick died. There was a whole winter I wish I knew about a bed tent. Propane does not last long, then everything would freeze. My hair on top of my head froze to the wall one night. Decided that would be the last winter I would stay in an RV. Not to mention living in tornado alley. I figure if I have no electric due to any number of possible reasons the tent on my comfy bed would hopefully allow my two furries and I an enclosed small shelter out of the weather and maybe we could possibly provide enough body heat to stay warm. Poppy is only three pounds so it is unlikely he will be much help but GOSH IS HE ADORABLE! MAGGIE MAE my 10 pound Boston Terrier well it just goes without saying. She is a snugglers delight . There are so many old hippies here I guess I could always open windows and breathe in the weed fortified air if I get to down and depressed. It's really eye opening to see three old codgers sitting around in camp chairs passing a joint around, they are honestly 12 feet from my kitchen window. I never imagined a senior complex looking like this! I have never smoked dope (except for two occasions when I was in my 30s) but I might be forced into changing that. If you ever want to check on me and I'm talking out if my mind just blame it on my neighbors.

MTV...my mom waiting for the premier of Dallas then the cliff hanger for Who shot JR. It was a whole summer of listening to people give their guess on who it might be. Then the commercials were on A LOT. The concluding episode of MASH was anticipated too.