tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711904458637601982024-03-12T20:24:27.870-07:00HilsGals CraftingHilsGalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08123275102527722399noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-871190445863760198.post-58536752311660995182012-06-04T19:34:00.002-07:002012-06-04T19:34:45.913-07:003 years<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Today is the 3-year anniversary of your trading your dysfunctional body for a perfect one. I had a hard time today. I was crying a lot. Tony wasn't home, so he didn't come running, which was a good thing. He is worried about me. He takes his promise to you to look after me very serious. I keep telling him that he is supposed to keep me in line and is failing miserable.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">At his graduation celebration on Friday we both felt you presence very strong. I know that you are proud of him, as am I. Both, Pastor Troy and Pastor Chris were there, as well as Janean and Glen, Jackie and Steve, another friend from church and even Levern showed up. It was very emotional.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We went to Winco today and did some shopping. I had some coupons and they had some good specials on. For dinner we had chicken and I had some coleslaw left from the BBQ at Kelly Benson's. - All of a sudden - it hit me. While you were with me, our traditional Monday dinner was chicken and coleslaw. I didn't pick that dinner today with that in mind - it just happened.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Your rosebush has about 5 - 6 new buds on. None of them have any color showing yet. It is very hot here, we had 95 today and no rain. I will give the bush another good soaking tonight. Before you know it there will be lots of flowers on again.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I love you so much my love and it is hard to imagine that you are gone for only and already 3 years. It helps that I talk to you every evening - but I still miss you. I will talk to you soon sweetheart.</span>HilsGalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08123275102527722399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-871190445863760198.post-24091549615474809622012-05-26T14:02:00.001-07:002012-05-26T14:02:10.889-07:00Spring??<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In my last entry (March 10) I told you that I will be trimming the rosebush. Guess what, when I was pretty sure that we were done with frost and such I had about 16 rosebuds on the bush - no way of trimming it down now. Last week I had in varies colors all of 26 roses - WOW - it looked absolutely beautiful.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In the meantime, my birthday has come and gone. I had loads of messages on Facebook. The usual "Happy Birthday" from Jason. He is still upset with me, but I can't help that. Steven - send me a nice message, followed up with a phone call and a bouquet of flowers. The balloon is still hanging on the ceiling next to me - and it's been over 3 weeks now. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yesterday was my one-year anniversary of becoming a US citizen - and in 9 days is your 3-year anniversary for leaving me to be with Jesus - where has the time gone? I still find myself often turning to the place where you used to sit at your computer to tell you something. I still miss you like crazy and I love you just as much.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Jackie and Steve got married 4 weeks ago. You never met Steve but you would have liked him. He has a wacky sense of humor. I've never seen Jackie smile so much than she has been doing since she met Steve.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Tony is writing his comprehensive exam on Wednesday and the graduation ceremony is on Friday. I am so proud of him and I know you are too. He is working at the game store but will start of setting up his own practice. He is good at what he is doing. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sweetheart, I will try to remember to write more often, but won't promise anything. I am talking to you every night. I love you lots and lots and oodles and gobs.</span>HilsGalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08123275102527722399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-871190445863760198.post-30906195920454044542012-03-10T11:36:00.003-08:002012-03-10T11:54:11.120-08:00Happy 9th Anniversary Sweetheart<span >Hello my love - I can't believe it is March already. WOW Where has the time gone? On Thursday would have been our 9-year wedding anniversary. Tony and I went to Wendover on the fun-bus. This time we won experience - but it was still fun. At the same time we celebrated Tony finishing another semester. On Monday he will start his last semester and graduation day is June 01 - I know you are really proud of him and so am I. He will be starting work in the new City Creek Mall (where Cross Town used to be) in a game store. The same owner who he worked for around Christmas time. They are working with him on his school commitments. </span><div><span ><br /></span></div><div><span >Crafting wise, I am right on target - never a dull moment. For Kelly Benson House residents for Christmas, I am making place mats - 2 for each resident. That makes it 140 mats - I gotta get to use up my fabric scraps - Woohoo.</span></div><div><span ><br /></span></div><div><span >I found out this last week that Q4U is closed. It is a shame. Mind you, the last couple of times I was there, the food wasn't all that great. I had the lunch special and the meat was dry. I read the reviews lately - and they were pretty bad. I know that "T" was sick and probably couldn't tend to business as he used to. In my opinion, they shouldn't have moved from their old location. </span></div><div><span ><br /></span></div><div><span >I will apply soon for a passport card. That card is almost the same than a regular passport book, except I can't go overseas with it. Don't want to anyway. It is half the price of the book. I need one for going to Canada, which I am planning on in September for Steven's wedding. I am working on the wedding present. It is a cookbook with tried recipes. All recipes in that book I have either made or tasted. I will be making 2 books and give one to Jason, since I didn't go to his wedding.</span></div><div><span ><br /></span></div><div><span >Soon it will be warm enough that I can sit outside. Next thing, probably in about 1 - 2 months, I will trim the rose bush. Even so we had a fairly mild winter, I am waiting for spring and summer.</span></div><div><span ><br /></span></div><div><span >I love you sweetheart and I still miss you loads.</span></div>HilsGalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08123275102527722399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-871190445863760198.post-14704835616099878422011-11-29T15:04:00.000-08:002011-11-29T15:29:56.795-08:00It's been a while<span style="font-family:verdana;">It's been a while since I posted, my love. I hope you will forgive me. Life has just been busy. I did have my eye surgery and It is wonderful - no more glasses. At the last follow up Dr. Tempest told me that he misses you coming along with me. I told him, that makes 2 of us. I have to see him again next year.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">We had a nice turkey for Thanksgiving and of course I made Turkey Noodle soup with the leftovers. I froze some of the chopped turkey because I found a recipe for Turkey pot pie, which sounds yummy.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">David is back in Gunnison and Dean blames me and right now, he doesn't want me to visit. Janean gave me the message. This is just the last straw. I told Janean to please pass on a message to him: Happy Thanksgiving, Happy birthday, Merry Christmas, Happy New Year - I MIGHT see him in 2012. I just simply have enough</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">And then there was Black Friday. I went to JoAnn on Friday, Saturday and Sunday - I picked up quite a bit of fleece. It was on for the "normal Black Friday" price of $2.99 yard. I saved about $$500 and spend only $150 - Those are deals I like - LOL </span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">I was talking to a cashier at JoAnn and she is teaching in a low-income Elementary school. I ended up talking to the principal today and guess what, I am making an additional 350 children's hats in 2012 - it's not like I don't have enough on my plate, huh? Something told me to get in touch with them though. The principal was very happy about this.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Tony is doing well in school - last semester he had 5 A's and 2 B's - not bad eh? Specially considering he is the oldest guy in class.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">I will try to write more often. I love you and I miss you, my love.</span>HilsGalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08123275102527722399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-871190445863760198.post-82991684004340666882011-06-09T16:19:00.000-07:002011-06-09T17:10:22.694-07:00Honoring<span class="Apple-style-span" >Wow, 2 postings in one week. Amazing. But I just had to share this.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Yesterday the Kelly Benson House hosted a 1st year Anniversary Celebration and Buffet Dinner. After a delicious dinner, the honoring began. Besides Pamela Atkinson, Kelly Benson was there too. I felt so humbled. Pamela received a certificate for all her humanitarian work and lots of other names were called to receive certificates as well. I believe there were about 100 of them. It was sad to see that many of them weren't there. I received one too and when I went to receive it, there was a loud cheering. WOW, as I said before, it was quite humbling. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Bill Watson, the chairman of the Resident Board told his story. It is totally amazing and wonderful that he is still alive and doing as good as he is. There were not too many dry eyes as we listened to him.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >My love, you certainly would have enjoyed the event. Knowing how much you supported me - you would have busted in the seams with pride.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Something I forgot to tell you. I went to see Dr. Tempest on Tuesday and we scheduled my cataract surgery for Monday, July 11. The right eye will be for reading and the left one is for distance. After he fixed my left eye - remember how good it felt that I could see again. I still have 20/20 vision on that one. I am so looking forward to the surgery.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >I love you sweetheart. Be well.</span></div>HilsGalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08123275102527722399noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-871190445863760198.post-34554741855445604372011-06-06T11:08:00.000-07:002011-06-06T11:34:14.419-07:002 years<span class="Apple-style-span" >Where has the time gone? You left your dysfunctional body behind 2 years ago. Actually, it was 2 years ago on Saturday. Only and already 2 years. </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Your rose bush is positively exploding with flowers. It looks awesome. Weather permitting I am spending lots of time outside. I took some pictures on Saturday and as soon as I have figured out how to post them, I will do just that.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >We had a surprise party for Pastor Troy yesterday - he is turning 40 today. Pastor Chris and Lori did a montage like "It's your life" - that was shown first during the service yesterday morning. It was hilarious. If it would have been possible, Troy would have hidden under the chair. You would have loved it. Troy was such a cute kid. I was not going to participate - but then I thought that you loved Troy - so I went in your honor. I am glad that I did.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Tony is still taking his promise to you very serious. I am glad that he is here. It is not good being totally alone. He started school last week, so we always have dinner around 330PM, which is fine. We are going to the WV fitness center 3 times a week. With school out, we might have to adjust our time a little. This morning there were a whole bunch of teenagers taking possession of the locker rooms. The noise level was incredible. Nothing you could have endured with your sensitive ears.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >On Wednesday I am invited to Kelly Benson for a buffet dinner in celebration of all the volunteers as well as the one-year anniversary of them being open. I am looking forward to that. You know that I am making Christmas Presents for all the residents. Last year Pamela Atkinson was there to give out the gifts. After 7 years, I finally met my hero. She is such a wonderful, down-to-earth and nice person. Maybe she'll be there on Wednesday? </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >My love, it is getting easier living without you - but then again, I am not really without you. You are with me in spirit and watching over me. It's just your body that isn't here anymore. You have now a perfect body, don't need oxygen or a wheelchair anymore. And most important, you are now pain free. I love you and I miss you lots and lots and oodles and gobs.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div>HilsGalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08123275102527722399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-871190445863760198.post-60861076031091859162011-05-25T17:38:00.000-07:002011-05-25T17:52:40.043-07:00Proud to be American<span class="Apple-style-span" >Today was the swearing in ceremony. Do you remember Jenny's ceremony? Double that one. We were 193 new citizens. Before we said the pledge of allegiance, the judge allowed the family or whoever wanted to take pictures to come down. I am glad that I had a seat - LOL. Tony came down and took a bunch of pictures. The judge said that he hadn't realized that there were so many photographers there. What did he expect? With 193 people being sworn in? DUH </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >The whole thing was very emotional and I felt you with me. I had butterflies in my stomach for days prior. Debi was there, so was Glen and Janean,as well as Bri, Bonnie, Larry and Bri's boys. We took some pictures outside and as soon as I have all the pictures together, I will post one here. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >I now have officially and legally changed my first name to "Chris" The document was with my citizenship certificate. I am so proud, I could bust.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Tony and I went to the Golden Corral for lunch, which means, I am not making dinner. We are still stuffed. Sandra is taking me to the Red Maple for lunch tomorrow. I called her when I came home and she was so thrilled.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Your rosebush - last count were 26 buds. 2 have no green leaves around the flower anymore and 4 more are on the way. I am so glad that I listened to you when you told me several years ago how to trim the rosebush.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >My love, this is the final step for me. Now I am truly and irrevocable HOME. Next Saturday is the 2-year anniversary that you left your dysfunctional body and traded it in for a perfect one. I love you sweetheart and I still miss you terrible. </span></div>HilsGalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08123275102527722399noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-871190445863760198.post-10961533371164223752011-03-29T11:51:00.000-07:002011-03-29T12:16:24.760-07:00The Test<span class="Apple-style-span">Well, my love - yesterday was my citizenship test and I passed with flying colors. The officer was very nice and put me at ease, which helped a lot. You know my warped sense of humor, right? I had him laughing. When I was supposed to read something I told him that I am doing better with pictures, but I will try. LOL. On the "invitation" they listed several documents I MUST bring to the interview. Nothing was asked for. Like the first time we visited Canada, remember? We had all kinds of documents with us and they asked for nothing - but if you don't have anything with you, they want to see everything. Go figure.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">I will be sworn in June or July. I requested June 04, but that won't happen, since it is a Friday. They have those ceremonies every month. I think that is kinda cool. It will be done either in their offices in the waiting area or in the place where Jenny was sworn in. I hope it is in the last place, because the offices are very small and the "guests" have to be limited. I know there will be several who would like to witness my swearing in. Carl wants to be there to tell them what an ornery person I am - LOL</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">I now can breathe again, since that part is over. I am glad and thrilled.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">My love, I can see you grinning from ear to ear that I did it. I had a picture of you in my hand the entire "testing" time. It sure helped. I know you were with me in spirit and I love you for it. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">Steven and his fiancée found out that there is no baby. They will have some test done to see if everything is OK.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">In the meantime I made friends with my sewing machine. I made a wheelchair / walker tote and donated it to Bev's humanitarian booth. After the fair is over, it will be send on to Volunteering Angels in Vegas. Took me a while to get started but now there is no stopping me.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">Next week it will be 22 months that you are gone and I still miss you loads. I am catching myself many times thinking "Oh, I gotta show that to you" only to realize that you are not here. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">Sweetheart, I love you so much and I miss you just as much.</span></div>HilsGalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08123275102527722399noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-871190445863760198.post-86041427956426366232011-03-08T12:48:00.000-08:002011-03-08T13:13:28.653-08:00Happy Anniversary<span class="Apple-style-span" >* * * my love. It's 8 years today. In celebration I had planned to trim your rose bush. It's not going to happen. Your bush is hiding under 6 - 7 " of snow. Well, I will do it after the snow is all gone.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >I am sorry that I haven't posted in a while. A lot of things happened. I applied for my US citizenship. I could hear you shout "YES, SHE FINALLY DID IT" I had the finger printing done and received the invite for the "interview", which is on March 28. Bev in Logandale had her "interview" on January 11 and was sworn in on February 11. Exactly one month later. Sooo, I think that maybe my birthday present to myself will be the citizenship. We'll see.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Tony is testing me at random by shooting questions at me at any time. I have him stumped by not missing any - LOL I had problems with 2 questions at first. I wrote them on my board and now I am fine. They give you 100 questions to study, ask 10 and you have to know 6 - - it would be so much easier if they tell you which 10 questions they are asking. Don't you think so?</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Ronnie Bryant (the gondolier at A taste of Italy) passed away last Monday. Funeral was on Saturday. I didn't realize that it was an open casket affair. I am sorry to say that I didn't last very long. I sat in the car and cried before I could drive off.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Last month Coach Sloan stepped down and Phil followed him. We were totally stunned, specially since he had just signed a one-year extension. Ty Corber is how head coach. I wish him all the luck. A couple of weeks after the coach left, D.Will was traded. Kinda makes you wonder if he wasn't at least partially responsible for the coach leaving, although it is denied. I think, we will never find out what went on.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >On February 21 we went to the Energy Solution Center. I got cheap tickets for the Harlem Globe Trotters through KDYL the shopping show. You would have loved it. We were laughing so hard. Tis was the first time that I saw them live. I saw them on TV - but it is not the same. They are a riot.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Steven (in Edmonton) is engaged to a really nice girl. I will be a grandma. Hmmm - another grandchild I don't see. I will knit something for the baby and send it. They want to be surprised as to the gender - so I will make it neutral - LOL</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >My love, I promise to write a bit more often. But then again, we talk every night. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >I love you so very much and I still miss you like crazy even so it is now more than 21 months that you left. Only and already 21 months. </span></div>HilsGalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08123275102527722399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-871190445863760198.post-21400232931970416442010-11-12T22:18:00.000-08:002010-11-12T22:33:08.516-08:00Rest in peace Mom<span style="font-family: verdana;">It's been over a month since I posted last.<br /><br />Several things have happened. Mom's health got worse and they (meaning my Ex and the doctor) decided to put her in hospice care. I think, that was a good decision. I called her every week and it got harder and harder. Many times she didn't know who I was. The same thing happened to my brother when he called her from the UK.<br /><br />Mom passed away this morning. I've been expecting it but it is still a shock when I got the call. She will be cremated and her ashes with be strewn over the Alster (a lake) in Hamburg. She didn't want a funeral or memorial service.<br /><br />I didn't go to Toronto to see her one last time. Sweetheart do you remember how she was when we saw her the last time in 2006? That's the way I am keeping her in my memory. She wouldn't have known if I was there anyway. I know I couldn't have handled it seeing her this way, not after having you pass away in my arms. I am a fairly strong woman - but I know my limits. Going would have been for the family (my Ex and Jason) not for Mom. Steven is in Edmonton and was hoping to see her Christmas. She passed away sooner than expected.<br /><br />Just like with you I am taking comfort in the knowledge that she is now free and her suffering is over. That doesn't make it any easier on us. But it certainly easier on her and you. I like to ask you one thing though - could you please keep the noise down? Thank you. I know you had a party when you arrived.<br /><br />My love, it is now 17 months since you traded in your dis-functional body. I still miss you lots and lots. Love you sweetheart - we talk soon.<br /></span>HilsGalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08123275102527722399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-871190445863760198.post-52314713946800230552010-09-29T09:14:00.000-07:002010-09-29T09:36:28.468-07:00OUCH<span class="Apple-style-span">I am a little behind in posting. Funny thing happened: The first SS arrived after about 1 week, but the death benefit didn't. I called and was told - "Sorry, it got stuck at the payment center" - no problem. I was promised that it would go out the following week. It didn't. I received a letter telling me that they are keeping the benefit against the overpayment and are calling it good. I objected, because I figure they had 7 years to collect. If they insist, I will give in - but until then????</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">Sweetheart, do you remember the group "Mercy Me? NO? - How about the song "I can only imagine" - Thought that might ring a bell. Anyway, they were at the state fair on September 17. The tickets were not outrages so we went. It was very loud and the "last song" they did was "I can only imagine" - and the waterworks started. They got a standing ovation and did about 3 more songs. We enjoyed it. With your sensitive hearing, you wouldn't have I am sorry to say.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">This past Monday I went to WinCo to do some shopping. I slipped on a grape and found out that the floor is hard, very hard. It took me about 10 - 15 minutes to be able to get up. They got me an electric wheelchair to be able to move. I never thought, I would use something like that. They took an accident report. When I got off the wheelchair to get into the car, I was feeling quite confident that I could walk without help - NOT. After about 3 - 4 steps, I was down again. Almost caused Tony a heart attack. Once home, he cancelled school for the evening to stay home and be there for me. I objected - but was told "Deal with it" - Yesterday I walked around with your walker. I am happy that I had kept it. After Tony got home I tried his cane, having him close by in case I need ed help. It worked very well. I am not about to try to walk without it though. I am very careful. I am taking it easy and doing some light exercises. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">I will sit outside a bit later - it is wonderful out there. Your rosebush is now spouting 11 blooms in various stages. I am hoping to take a picture later.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">I love you Sweetheart and I miss you so very much. </span></div>HilsGalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08123275102527722399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-871190445863760198.post-84272371312446970302010-08-06T19:30:00.000-07:002010-08-06T20:05:03.861-07:00It's done<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">It's done, my love. I filed for SS. They will deposit the death benefit in a few days and I will receive my first regular payment in a few weeks. She was very nice, which helped.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">She informed me that there was a overpayment for Michael. That was 7 years ago. Remember they didn't recall the April payment (?). We let it sit in the account for a long time waiting for them to retrieve it. They didn't. She told me that they will contact me in about 3+ month and I can make payment arrangements. What puzzles me is this - it was 7 years ago and all this time YOU received SS - why didn't they contact YOU? But that is not here or there - they want their money back. And they will get it - not a problem. We</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana; "> will celebrate receiving the first payment by going to Q4U - one of our favorite BBQ places. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana; ">Tony is taking his promise to you (to help me) very serious. I don't think, I could have made it through the last few years without his help and support. Guess what - he is starting school on Monday. Massage Therapist. We always said that he is good at it. He is looking forward to it. I am happy for him.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Monday this week we went to Wendover, Montego Bay (I had a free room) We got there early, like we always do. We were told to come back at 3 o'clock since the room wasn't done. Well, check-in time is 3PM. Not a problem. We checked back at 3 and the room was still not done. At 330 still not done. I was getting really mad. At 4 o'clock the room was finally done. Once we got to the room, I checked the rules they have posted on the door. Yep, check-in time is 3 PM. After talking to the manager I was informed that since I requested a room close to the elevator, those were the last rooms to be done. I could have had a room in the new section (about 1 mile away) When we checked out, they received a not very nice report. It is unacceptable to make us wait for a whole hour.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">On a nicer note - I took all the money back home with me and Tony almost doubled the money he brought - LOL. We have already started saving coins and 1-Dollar bills for the next time.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Your rosebush is growing very nice. The roses are a bit bigger and they are starting to be peach. This confirms my theory that the bush is still settling. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">My love, filing for SS was another little piece of closure. It is a long process. I am still talking to you every night, telling you about my day. It's not like you don't know about it anyway. But I miss talking to you. I miss you so much in every aspect. But I also know, that you are now with Jesus and without pain, the wheelchair and oxygen. The knowledge of that makes it easier for me to deal with all this.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">I love you sweetheart. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div>HilsGalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08123275102527722399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-871190445863760198.post-57766849329611474822010-07-28T18:48:00.000-07:002010-07-28T20:07:12.920-07:00FINALLY<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Hi Sweetheart - I finally did it. I called Social Security to claim your Social Security and your death benefit. I spoke to a lady in New Mexico. She was very nice. She set up the appointment for August 05 - I was doing just fine until she read back all the info to me and said that as reason for the appointment she put down widow pension. That's when I almost lost it. She was very understanding.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">In today's mail YOU received an invitation for a 3-night stay at the Peppermill Reno, since you are such a loyal customer. Hmmm - care to explain that one?? I called them and spoke to them about that there is NO way that you are a loyal customer there. He apologized many times. The poor guy was so embarrassed, it was funny.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">I haven't heard from my customer yet. The packages were delivered on Saturday, 07/17. Since it went to her cottage, she probably hasn't been there. I will send her a note and find out. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">I am contemplating making things for my Etsy store again, but am not sure about that yet. I will pray about it a bit more.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Your rosebush is doing well, except the roses are small and yellow. I think that might be, because the bush is still settling. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">I received a letter from David asking yet another favor. He asked for a loan of $30 - if he keeps his nose clean, he might be transferred back to Draper the end of October, beginning of November.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">I received another letter from Dean. He is wondering how long it will take until I forgive him and come back out to see him. He still thinks, I accused him unjust. NO sign of an apology, because he doesn't think he did anything wrong. He thinks that he can say anything he wants but if I call him on it, I am the one in the wrong. That's not how it works. It's going to be a while until I go out to visit again. Do you remember Anderson, the nice one? He told Janean to make sure and tell me HI and he misses me. LOL. But not as much as I miss you. Be well my love.</span></div>HilsGalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08123275102527722399noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-871190445863760198.post-33798169244025768522010-07-09T19:52:00.000-07:002010-07-09T20:11:59.372-07:00Stuff<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">On July 04 we had a BBQ and I invited Donna and Jackie - it was very nice.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">On Monday, after coming out of the Dollar Tree, my car sounded really funny and the "service engine soon" light came on. It felt like I was driving over cobblestone, except there was no cobblestone. I didn't like the way it sounded so I decided to bring it right away to the Back Shop. I had totally forgotten that since Sunday was a holiday, a lot of businesses were closed on Monday. Greg was one of them. GGGRRR. I put my emergency lights on and drove very slowly home. Next morning I called Greg and told him that the car was being funny. He offered to come and pick it up - good, because I wasn't going to drive it anywhere. He called me later that evening and told me what's wrong with it. He could have been speaking greek for all I understood. He told me it would be about $1,000 - THAT I understood. Oh well, it needed to be done. He brought the car back on Thursday with the invoice and told me to pay whenever I am back in that neighborhood. My car looks like it is brand new. He cleaned it inside and out - WOW. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">On Monday evening Janean was coming over and since I wan't driving anywhere, I asked her if she could please stop by Market Fresh (used to be Albertson) to pick up some chicken for me. It is tradition that we have chicken on Monday - LOL. She did and delivered the chicken. What a friend.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">I received another letter from Dean. He feels like I ripped into him totally unjust. I don't think so. As of right now, I haven't answered his letter, talked to him on the phone nor have I been out to see him. I am still very upset with him and in my opinion, rightfully so. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana; ">Sweetheart, I could really use your interference here. You were the calming influence in my life and you would have set him straight as you did before. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana; ">I miss you so much. It is getting easier though. Your rosebush is growing nicely and there are a few buds on. It is hotter than all get-out though. This is a weather where we both would stay in. I even gave in and turned on the AC and you know how much I hate the AC, but right now it is still in the high 80s. Today we had about 95. I sat outside until it hit 80 and then I fled inside - LOL</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana; ">Guess what, I finished the order for Kathy and it is sitting here waiting to be shipped. I notified her and am just waiting for the money to get here. She liked the sample hat I sent and needs to decide on the colors. In the meantime I am crocheting and knitting for charity.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana; ">Be well my love. I love you very much. </span></div>HilsGalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08123275102527722399noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-871190445863760198.post-84640695730555009672010-06-22T15:44:00.000-07:002010-06-22T15:55:09.480-07:00Game Night?<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Last Friday we had a Game Night scheduled at church. I had the snack ready and was looking forward to it. </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">My favorite Radio station (KDYL) was giving away Beach Boy concert tickets - it was a sold out concert. You had to call in and be caller # 10 when they played the song: "Salt Lake City" The concert was at the Peppermill Concert Hall Friday Night. Guess what, I won a set of tickets, sooo instead of going to the game night, I went to the concert. WOW - this was the first time I was in that concert hall. There is NO bad seat in the entire house - mind you some are better than others, like the ones right in front of the stage. We had section C row 14 - - for free tickets, not bad. The concert was totally awesome. They didn't take a break at all. The concert was 2 hours long. The Beach Boys came on stage blazing and left 2 hours later the same way. We were singing and dancing most of the concert. My voice was still a little bit rough the next day.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">You, my love wouldn't have enjoyed it though - it was a bit (a lot) noisy, but it was FUN. We didn't even go into the casino afterwards. We drove straight home. What a concert. There are only 2 of the original Beach Boys left. </span></div>HilsGalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08123275102527722399noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-871190445863760198.post-11735247000319900652010-06-05T22:43:00.000-07:002010-06-05T22:47:34.756-07:00Symphony<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Tonight was the season finale of the West Valley Symphony - it was the first time that we went since you left. You would have enjoyed it. Show tunes. WOW They got several standing ovations. It is hard to believe that they are not professionals. They are really good and I pictured how much you would have enjoyed it. Love you sweetheart.</span>HilsGalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08123275102527722399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-871190445863760198.post-42405254980517101492010-06-04T17:39:00.000-07:002010-06-06T13:28:19.825-07:00ONE YEAR<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSEKvO8EHg88-G48pMVOywnc2Hj85bGnYCs2Ja2FLEhhfTConiyqL5xFVqCPhhkr7HEq8QRaFSF-jvMuSZ2wtX9XfFTIUZCQQcwnSS4JRZLi5BPLGTjTrsWsmp_wjizULx8rryag5vopNP/s1600/Gary's+Rose+Bush.jpeg"></a><span><span></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">I can't believe that you are gone 1 year already and only. I still miss you so much. I found the perfect rose bush. It is a hybrid and it is called "Apricot Candy" I bought it about 2 weeks ago. It started blooming within a few days. Beautiful salmon color. After the blooms opened up a bit, they turned peach. Within a few days the blooms turned pink. So at one time I had 4 different colors on the same bush. The bush is like you - very special.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Today was the day that I planted the bush into the final place. In the corner of the patio. I had lots of potting soil, fertilizer and your ashes. Tony dug a hole and after Pastor Troy got here, we prayed for you and I planted the bush. I cried - but I think, they were good tears. I miss you like crazy but I know that you are now much better off than you were before here on earth. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">It was a hard month for me - could you believe, I hardly could bring myself to pick up the crochet hook? My heart just wasn't in it. It seems like the service today gave me some kind of closure and after my 2-hour nap I picked up the hook and made a leg warmer. i am way behind (MY) schedule with them. I hope to be able to mail them latest by the middle of the month. Bless Kathy for being so patient. It would be wonderful to meet her - which is difficult, since she lives in Canada and I am in Utah - Oh well. I haven't heard back yet if she received the sample hat. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">I received a letter from Dean accusing me of scheduling the memorial service for the same time he had visiting. I am floored and very hurt that he thinks I would be capable of that. I wrote him a letter and tore it up. All my anger was in that letter. I wrote him a second letter and that is the one that will go out to him. He is not going to like it - too bad. I read the letter (the one he wrote to me) to Janean and she was with him this morning and kicked him a few times. Until further notice I won't go out visiting him anymore. That letter was disrespectful to me and your memory. He has nobody but himself to blame for the consequences. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">In all this Tony has been my rock. Thank you so much sweetheart for asking him to stay on after you leave. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">I will try to put a picture of the rose bush in here if I can figure out how to do that. Thanks Bev for the help with posting the picture.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSEKvO8EHg88-G48pMVOywnc2Hj85bGnYCs2Ja2FLEhhfTConiyqL5xFVqCPhhkr7HEq8QRaFSF-jvMuSZ2wtX9XfFTIUZCQQcwnSS4JRZLi5BPLGTjTrsWsmp_wjizULx8rryag5vopNP/s320/Gary's+Rose+Bush.jpeg" /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Sweetheart, I love you so very much and am waiting for the day when we are together again (Not for a long time though - I am way too busy here)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div>HilsGalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08123275102527722399noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-871190445863760198.post-61594321504261931002010-05-05T07:54:00.000-07:002010-05-05T08:14:34.423-07:0011 month<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Yep, I made it through 11 months without you, my love.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Remember - one of the plans we had is riding the Front Runner to Ogden and back? I did it yesterday. Tony was with me. You would have enjoyed it. It sure doesn't feel like the train is going 80 - 90 mph. Except for the fact that we were passing the cars on the freeway. In Ogden we had a cup of coffee and a donut and went back to Salt Lake City. The only thing better would have been if you could have enjoyed it with me.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">I haven't started fertilizing the ground yet - it was totally crazy weather. I will do that next week - after Mothers Day. That's also the time when I will hang the Topsy Turfy Tomato Plant. I haven't found the right Rosebush yet, but I will start hounding the nurseries as of Monday.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">The shower for Torrie went very well. Very nice turnout and the baby (Nyann) is an absolute doll. I took pictures, but they are still in the camera. Your printer/scanner/copier died and I had to get a new one. It's delivered but not installed yet. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">I put my Etsy store on Vacation - Mode until the end of this month. I have too much to do to keep it stocked. I got another order for 200 1 1/2 inch white circles and 200 2 1/2 inch aran fleck circles. I am alternating them with the remaining leg warmers. And then there is an order for gnome hats in the waiting. I sent a sample and waiting for the decision. Kathy told me, she can keep me as busy as I want to be. She is one heck of a nice lady. Since I had problems with the black leg warmers, she told me to forget about them. Not a problem.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Today is JOY. Decorate a hat. I bought a straw hat at the DI and made braids hanging all around the brim of the hat. Looks funny.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">For my birthday on Monday, Janean took me to Olive Garden for soup, salad and bread sticks. Afterwards we sat on the patio here at home. It was a very nice day. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">I am thanking the Lord every day for the fact that you are now pain free and oxygen free. I am happy that you are with him in heaven. But it saddens me that you are not here with me anymore - at least not in body. In spirit you most certainly are. It helps me that I am able to talk to you every night telling you about my day and I KNOW you can hear me and guide me.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">I love and miss you sweetheart. Next month your body will be put in its final resting place.</span></div>HilsGalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08123275102527722399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-871190445863760198.post-64895023587521832342010-04-04T15:14:00.000-07:002010-04-04T15:37:41.241-07:0010 months?!Happy Easter to all. <div><br /></div><div>Today is the 10-month anniversary of Gary leaving this earth to be with the Lord. We celebrated that fact (a bit early) with a visit to the Hale Theater. We saw "Fiddler on the Roof" - WOW What a performance. If we would have been any closer to the stage they would have to pay us, because we would have been part of the cast. We had seats in the front row. It was totally awesome. Sweetheart, you would have loved it. Remember how we drove past the theater and said that one of these days we will see a show there? Time ran out before we had a chance. I still miss you lots though. I don't think that fact will ever change. </div><div><br /></div><div>Later this month I will start fertilizing the ground where the rosebush will go. It is still too wet at the moment. The nurseries are not open yet, so I checked some stores like WalMart and HomeDepot for roses. Still no salmon colored. I WILL fine some though.</div><div><br /></div><div>Both my grand daughters, their significant others and their children were in church today. I got a hug from both of them. I was thrilled. Torrie, the youngest one had a baby girl about 2 months ago. There will be a baby shower for her next weekend in my clubhouse. I am so looking forward to that. There was no contact between them and us for about 20 years because of something that happened 20+ years ago. Their mother kept the hate alive. Maybe the shower next weekend will open the door?? One can only hope. </div><div><br /></div><div>As for my Etsy store - nothing going right now. Mind you, I haven't listed anything for about 7 weeks. I am still crocheting the leg warmers. With all those color changes and 10 pairs in solid black it's taking a lot more time than I anticipated. Thank goodness there is no deadline. I set a personal deadline though. I crochet one black one alternating with a colored one. This way the black is not hurting my eyes too much. I can't crochet a black one in the evening though. Only in sunlight. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>HilsGalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08123275102527722399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-871190445863760198.post-91623810068663143942010-03-08T11:19:00.000-08:002010-03-08T11:28:07.660-08:00HAPPY ANNIVERSARY<span style="font-family: verdana;">Happy Anniversary, my love - We made the best decision today 7 years ago by saying - I - DO. Well that was ONE of the best decisions we've made - LOL We'll be going to IHOP tonight and order one "Kitchen sink" and an extra plate. Just like we used to do, except it won't be YOU, who is sitting across the table from me.<br /><br />I started looking at rose bushes yesterday. I think, I might have to go to the nursery to get a salmon color one. I saw lots and lots of pink, red and yellow but no salmon. Then again, it is early yet. <br /><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana;">I love you so very much and I miss you. </span><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span>HilsGalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08123275102527722399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-871190445863760198.post-8286734918905065342010-03-05T18:49:00.000-08:002010-03-05T19:04:12.009-08:009 months<span style="font-family:verdana;">Yesterday it was 9 months that Gary has left to be with Jesus. We celebrated this one day early by going to the "Living Planet Aquarium" in Sandy with J-O-Y (Just Older Youth) our senior group from church. It was fun.<br /><br />Yesterday I took a big bowl of Chicken Noodle Soup (homemade of course) to Bunny, because she isn't eating much. I was shocked when I saw her. She is as weak as a newborn kitten. Hopefully the soup will give her some appetite and she will eat again.<br /><br />Yesterday was also the first 4th that I didn't fall apart at 10:30AM. I don't have to look at the watch - I know it is 10:30 (the time Gary was taken off oxygen 9 months ago) I had a conversation with God and asked him to please help me through the day. It IS getting easier - I am not missing Gary any less but I think, I am getting used to the fact that he is gone and in a much better place than we are. I miss you lots sweetheart.<br /><br />Next Saturday the West Valley Symphony plays at Granger High. Gary and I used to go every chance we had. I will be there.<br /><br />I think next month I will be able to fertilize the ground for the rosebush I will be planting in June - at least I can make a start. I will also check around the nurseries for rosebushes. It has to be a salmon color one.<br /><br /></span>HilsGalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08123275102527722399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-871190445863760198.post-21154804905485344182010-02-05T13:46:00.000-08:002010-02-05T13:59:09.155-08:008 months<span style="font-family: verdana;">Yesterday was the 8 month celebration of Gary's being pain free and leaving this earth to be with the Lord.<br /><br />I went to JOY (Just Older Youth) in the morning and to Sizzler in the evening for dinner. Gary and I had several restaurants we loved to go to. The food was exceptional good and I told the manager so. Gary would have loved it. The steak was sooo tender. It was the best one yet.<br /><br />As for my Etsy store - As of today I have 3 sales from my inventory and 2 custom orders with one custom order waiting in the wings. I am not sure, but I think, I need to get a business license. I will have to talk to my taxman about that. I have to remember to call him.<br /><br />I am still talking to Gary every evening, telling him about my day. It sure helps me cope. I had his rings re-sized but I can't wear both wedding rings. They are either too wide or my finger is too short. So I am wearing his ring on my necklace together with my cross.<br /><br /> <br /><br /><br /></span>HilsGalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08123275102527722399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-871190445863760198.post-16305814340670654482010-01-24T14:07:00.000-08:002010-01-24T14:14:12.039-08:00Etsy<span style="font-family: verdana;">Thank you all for your help and good wishes to get this thing off the ground. I had my first sale and I am working on 2 custom orders of circles and eyes.<br /><br />I have decided to divide my time even between charity crafting and my Etsy store. Let's see how long this will work out. I am trying to post one new item every day or at least every other day. I can feel Gary's approval - but then again, he supported me in everything I did. He was a wonderful man. It is hard to grasp that he is gone over 7 months already.<br /><br />I still miss you very much. I love you sweetheart.<br /><br /><br /><br /></span>HilsGalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08123275102527722399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-871190445863760198.post-23499615002654295992010-01-07T20:34:00.000-08:002010-01-07T20:39:17.658-08:00I DID IT<span style="font-family: verdana;">Yes, I did it. I opened my Etsy Store. As of this minute I have only 1 item listed - but then again, I just started this afternoon. That will be my job - getting all my listing into the shop.<br /><br />I can just see Gary sitting in heaven grinning - SHE FINALLY DID IT - YEAH !!!!! He always said I should sell my stuff. Thank you Sweetheart, I love you.<br /><br />The name of my shop is:</span> HilsGalsStitchins.etsy.com <br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Stop by and check it out. Please give me a chance to stock it first though. Opening Special is FREE SHIPPING within the USA.</span>HilsGalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08123275102527722399noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-871190445863760198.post-8193209821101772752010-01-05T22:19:00.000-08:002010-01-05T22:32:59.354-08:002010?????<span style="font-family: verdana;">It really is 2010 - at least that's what the calendar says.<br /><br />Yesterday was the 4th of January. To celebrate Gary's freedom we went to IHOP, our favorite breakfast place. I ordered, what we always did - Kitchen Sink and coffee. It is an omelet with everything but the kitchen sink in it - and it is good) We used to order it from the senior menu (smaller portions, smaller price) - but it is not on there anymore. So we just ordered it regular. I had a coupon 2 for 1 - We were even sitting in the same booth we were normally sitting. All of the sudden, the tears came. Without looking at the clock I knew that it was 10:30 - the time they disconnected the machines 7 months ago. I KNOW that eventual it will get better (at least I hope so) I can already go longer periods without crying, and then sometimes, I can't find an end. I miss Gary so very much. Talking to him every night helps.<br /><br />I am getting ready to open my Etsy store. I've been crocheting up a storm so I can have some inventory. I still have not made friends with my sewing machine - that's still on the agenda. Soon.<br /></span>HilsGalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08123275102527722399noreply@blogger.com0