I’m on an early train today so I can pick up the kids. Usually Liz gets them and then swings by the train station to get me before we all head home together. Today Liz is visiting her family in Santa Cruz.
Liz’s mom left the hospital about four weeks ago after an eleven week stay. It’s nothing short of a miracle considering how close she came to not coming home at all. So it was a long hoped for moment. Even so, she and the entire family still have a long way to go. In many ways this part is the hardest because now everyone has to confront the reality of a new normal. Life won’t be the same.
Liz is still trying to figure how she wants to balance her time and effort. We are trying to stay flexible. Like always, life goes on.
We celebrated our 12 anniversary yesterday. We took the kids to stay at my mother’s house and then enjoyed a 30 hour child free period together. After the stress of the last few months it was very good to reconnect. I wish we had more of that. I’ll try to make it happen more often.
Here comes my stop. More later. Maybe even soon.
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I’m glad it worked out so you guys got that time together. Happy anniversary friend.
Nice to see a post from you. Hope there are more soon.
Signed, Gertrude
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Ditto to everything Issa said.
I hope you guys find a way to have that time more often.
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A good time was had by all. Naps are optional at Grandemer’s. We might miss a party…party on dude.
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I’m so glad her mom headed home. It will take some adjustment, but it will all happen.
And Happy Anniversary! I’m glad you had that time together. Staying connected is so important, especially during these times of stress.
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