What an emotional roller coaster of a week this has been. It turns out I am not quite as emotionally strong as I thought I was. Oh well I have got through it and am happy to report that life is back to normal. No hold on more than normal. Better than normal. Much better.
The long painful estrangement from my darling daughter, came to a sudden happy end this past week, and I have been reunited with my sweet granddaughter. I don't know what to say about it. My joy has left me lost for words. Suffice for the moment to say I feel a happy, inner peace that we are a family again.
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| Jodie and Maisie in The Ramshackle Art Gallery. They look as though they are feeling the cold. I forget how cold it is, I suppose I am used to it. |
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| Do you think I look happy? |
I am so pleased that walking the dogs has resumed again also. We went walking yesterday Sam and I. The sun was shining on a lovely day. The foresters have been churning things up with their giant tractors, making things treacherous underfoot in places, but it didn't spoil our day, probably made it even more exciting than usual. Afterwards Sam made bacon rolls and tea and we ate them in her campervan. Sadie the German Shepherd and Ned the Border Collie had some bacon too. We really enjoy these walks. I am impressed how Sam always manages to look so well dressed for a walk, whereas I always manage to look like a tramp. Here are some pics of her in the mud. I shouldn't laugh really. Good job I made her that hikers thumbstick.
Blogger is playing up today, and being very slow. I shall say goodbye for now, and wish you a very happy weekend.
Morning John, at least it is here, and what a nice start to find this post and your so cheerful attitude. S glad the reunion went so well and you are surrounded by family and smiling! That walk does look treacherous in the mud, Sam's boots and scarf were very nice...please let her know.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds as though Spring as arrived early chez John!
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PS I love Sam's scarf
Hurrah! What a special visit.
ReplyDeleteIt all makes sense now with the pictures, I did not know what a thumb stick was. Glad you are feeling up again.
ReplyDeleteI am really glad you got to see your daughter and grand-daughter. They are both quite lovely. I got to meet one of my grandsons a couple of years ago, but both of my daughters and my son are quite serious about not wanting to have anything to do with me. The thing that hurts the most is that the estrangement is based upon lies. For my daughters were told that their mother had to run me off because of being a drunken whoremonger when the truth is that I did not become one until after she had run my off. My son was told I did not want him when I didn't even know he existed until he was two years-old! Anyway, I was instructed to be as honest about myself as I could possibly be in The Crackerhead Chronicles, and many of the sad actual details are included in it.
ReplyDeleteI am having a vicarious happy day because of you. Darling Daughter Jodie and Sweet Granddaughter Maisie are beautiful. Extremely Handsome Son George must be ecstatic to have two more lovely women in his life. And to top it all off, you and Sam went out walking. Your cup runneth over and I manged to catch just a bit of the joy.
ReplyDeleteGlad everything is hunkydory for you. The photo of the three of you is lovely, would look nice framed.
ReplyDeleteso glad to hear that things are looking up.
ReplyDeleteSam has got some pretty cool boots there and I love that scarf she's wearing
John, you look positively glowing! I guess the votes are in about Sams's boots and scarf. Thumbs up :-)
ReplyDeleteSo glad you're happy!
ReplyDeleteGreat news, John. Glad to hear it and that you are happy. I recently reconnected with my sister after a few years, and it is nice to be at a place where you can move forward. Hope you have a happy weekend as well. Take care.
ReplyDeleteFan-bloomin'-tastic mate!
ReplyDeleteSo glad the world's a better place for you now you are re united with your daughter and grand daughter. You look indeed very happy. I have had similar recent reconciliation with my children. Check out my video clip on today's post.
ReplyDeleteI am so happy for you (((John)))
ReplyDeleteFeeling very joyful just from reading about your happiness. You know the cartoon of Snoopy dancing? That is how this post makes me feel.
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