Missinglisa

I have had a fairly good week.  But today has been hard.  As soon as I stop doing stuff, I start to cry.  I miss Lisa so much.  I want to call her and just chat.  I hate that I can't.  I have...

I am on a neighborhood committee to promote safety in our community. We live in a condo across the river from the city center so have interesting inner city homeless people and drug users and dealers...

It is a green smiley today.  The sun is shining and the weather is warming up.  The sinus headache is not going to ruin my day - thanks to Sinutab (I often get headaches when the weather...

I meant to journal yesterday but didn't get a chance. The funeral on Saturday was touching.  Bertha was from a family of 12 so there was a whole church full of people; the majority were...

I had a chat with the lawyer yesterday.  He indicated that it would be a long process and probably costly but I feel it is the right thing to do.  I just wish Harvey had done something sooner.  I...

It slipped my mind that it was Monday.  Canadian Thanksgiving is almost over.  What to be thankful for...I am thankful for my husband, son and DIL, my beautiful granddaughter and her dad and soon...

I am finding it hard being back home.  I have been weepy and agitated since we got back. I suspect part of it is jet lag but I think the main reason is that I am back in reality.  My son-in-law and...

It has been awhile since I commented on Green Smiley Monday!  Life has been quite an adventure during the last couple of months.  Our Camino Santiago pilgrimage was wonderful.  I had no idea that...

I am back home after walking an average of 10 miles a day for 30 days. I had hopes of keeping up with reading journals on the trip but it soon became apparent that I would not have enough time.It has...

Well today we end our Greek vacation.  We have had a wonderful time exploring the historical places and islands.  I hope to come back and if I win the lottery, I am buying a place here!!Now we head...

We made it to Greece after a long flight!  Athens is phenomenal. We spent the last 2 days exploring on our own - our actual tour starts tomorrow.I am trying to read the journals but probably won't...

I woke today to glorious sunshine!I haven't felt like smiling for a very long time.  I had a feeling of dread.  But today I feel quite positive and at peace.Today we are going to plant flowers at...

I am in Ottawa - tomorrow we lay Lisa's ashes to rest in the little cemetery near her home.  We went to buy flowers to lay on her grave.  I couldn't stop crying.  It is just so final.We have some...

We have our backpacks ready to go.  I was walking around the house carrying it to see if I will be able to manage it.  I think it weighs about 15 pounds.  We really don't have time to practice on...

It is green smiley Monday!  This week has flown by.  On Saturday, we went to Caitlyn's wedding.  Cailtyn is the daughter of Lisa's childhood friend.  It was bittersweet, but I was happy to see...