Special to me.

Couldn't resist touching.

Caught her in the act of touching. It was one of the many things that made her so special to me. Flowers were one of the special creation that, I think, was made just for her. 

It didn't matter to her where she was when she spotted a flower, she was just drawn to it. Even in the grocery store, she would look at the beauty of them, and have to touch and smell them. I should bring flowers into the house, in memory of her. What do you think? Yea, me too. 

Right now, yes now, I am comfortable with my memories, my life, and being Sweetie-less. For my life has a mission in front of me. 

Wednesday

What is that noise? Damn, 5 am comes so early, and yet I wake up groggy and feel like I had just gone to sleep. Not wanting to get up and knowing that I have things to do, up I get. 

I'm getting 7 hours of sleep these days, and as of now, I feel I could sleep another 2. Up, coffee on, and head for my office to do my morning meditation. 

Get a text from an old friend, and wants to call me later this morning. No problem. He's been telling me that he needs to talk to me. Last time we talked, he said that all was well, and is looking forward to seeing me next month. Wondering just what this could be about, I wait for his call. 

When he does call, it is about his wife, she is showing all the signs of Dementia. Telling me his story, on how she is slowly declining, not able to do the books like she used to, struggling to balance the check book. He told me she doesn't have any memory these days. He is looking to me to help him through these days. 

Sad, yet so happy to be of some help for him. Now instead of needing help, I can walk with him. 

Just another wonderful day in retirement. Sitting and now doing anything that is of great importance. That is until my phone went off. It is the Dealer. They can't find the locking tool to get the wheels off. I've got it. 

Into my car and down to the dealer I go. While I'm there, they show me the damage to the linkage and that the work should be done tomorrow. Yea. 

Yea until I get a call from my insurance company. The agent told me that he'd be at the dealer on Friday to inspect the damage. "It won't be there." I tell him. I've got a trip planned and need the car. The dealer has been instructed to take pictures of the damage and give them to you. 

I got the impression that the agent wasn't pleased with me. I'm not living on his schedule, and that may have upset him. Then again, I'm not letting his schedule miss me up, either. 

Home, then to my meeting. 

Home again, phone call with my daughter, getting excited about the trip, and we are sharing that excitement. What a way to end my day. Feeling all alive, excited, and now I need to make reservations for the trip home. 

Driver seems to be enjoying our ride more. There seems to be a destination that is reachable soon. I know we are starting to feel easier about being on this Road to New Life, for it seems it is easier to Keep My Shiny Side Up. C'ya, Luv Ya, and God Bless. Arthur.