A lurvely time ahead

No sewing projects or scrapbooking projects but instead a car packed to the rafters with papers, ribbons and even a few sewing projects!  It's the annual weekend away with the Lurvelies - my group of on-line friends who have been so great to me over the last year. How I would have coped without them, I dread to think. 

I'm thinking back to last year - a time of great sadness really as it was the point when I realised that Dick's illness had really taken hold and I struggled being away when I felt I really should have been at home with him.  This time I have no other constraints so I am looking forward to a girlie weekend with lots of giggles and fun.  The support from the Lurvelies has been fantastic but as a group we have been hit with many, many difficulties this year - health problems, employment problems and yet we continue to support and help each other despite our geographical difference.  I have felt a little at a distance in the last few months.  Grief is a funny thing.  Sometimes there is a huge tiredness that seems to be part of it all - even making a phone call or writing on a blog can be too much, even though you know that in the long-term, it isn't helpful to cut yourself off.  I think my friends know that and have been very helpful.

I have just bought Sheila Hancock's book "Just Me" and I am hoping that her story chimes with my experiences.  I loved her book "The Two of Us" - describing her life with John Thaw and now I have a feeling that her approach to widowhood is very similar to mine.

I am off to celebrate a birthday today.  My dear mum is having the last of her birthdays that start with a 7!  What a woman!  She has just treated herself to a new car.  Bright red and perfect for her needs.  Happy birthday and many happy returns!

Comments

[Jo Chapman]

Hope you have a lovely weekend, jo xxx

[Sue E]

Hope you had a fabulous time away with your special pals, you certainly picked a great weekend as the sun shone and shone.

Look forward to hearing all about it and to seeing your completed projects.

Happy belated birthday to your dear mum x

[Sarah (butterbee)]

.............and what a fab weekend it was - I had a lovely day on Saturday :) Sally I loved your quilt too - it was fantastic and truely beautiful.

See you sometime soon Love Sarah xxxx

[Bubbleblitt]

Hi Sally, it was lovely to see you at the weekend.As soon as my voice returns I'll give you a call. Sending hugs your way, Love, Beverley/Bubbleblittxx

[jane3865]

Sally it was fab to see you and spend the weekend with you (and all the other lurvlies too).

I hope your Mum enjoyed the rest of her birthday.

Lurve and (((hugs))) to you.

Jane x x x x

[Jen]

Belated birthday wishes to your mum. A bright red car sounds like just the thing! You are doing brilliantly, Sally. Hope you had a lovely w/e.

[vixen]

Where are you? Followed your blog through thick and thin and suddenly you disappear!

[Sylvia Burson]

So pleased to see you are back, had been concerned, hope you and the boys can enjoy Christmas and we will really try very hard to meet up in 2009, you have done so well Sally and Dick would be very proud. The school is very lucky to have your expertise and I hope you enjoy it.
Love Sylvia and Chris