Can someone kill the person who created GOODBYES?
The ‘old farmhouse’ (it seems to have lost a wall)
On Sunday morning I had brunch with my mother and two of my sisters (it’s a regular thing we do). It’s normally a cheery time, but they were particularly quiet at first. I think they were a little sad I’m leaving on Wednesday and won’t be back until Christmas. Then, in January I’m moving away permanently to live at the old farmhouse.
I told them I only had a few more things to pack and do before I leave and on my ‘to do’ list was a pedicure.
One of my sisters looked under the table at my feet and said, ‘You’ll need one – otherwise they won’t let you on the plane. They’ll think those toenails are weapons.’ As usual, we got the giggles and my mother didn’t get the joke. Then, it seemed as if everything we said was funny.
I’m sure people must look at us sometimes and say, I wonder what those cats are on!?
My mother is treasurer at her church and told us that they were thinking of combining three churches and only having one treasurer for all three, so she may not be doing the treasury job for much longer. One of my sisters asked her who was thinking of combining the churches. My mother lifted her pointy finger at the roof and said, ‘you know – management.’ My other sister said, ‘who – God?’
And it was on again – more giggling.
We went shopping and my mother surprised me by buying me an Android Notepad for my birthday (which is at the end of this month). It was a very sweet thing to do – although she did tell everyone in the store that I was a famous writer, which was a little embarrassing because no one’s ever heard of me. Have I ever told you? She’s my biggest fan (as long as I don’t use any curse words in my stories).
I’m looking forward to my new life, but I know I’ll miss a lot of things I have here. The regular Sunday morning get-together with my sisters and mother will be one of them.
Why are Goodbyes always so hard…
OOOooooh but just wait till ya’ll see each other again!
Me too!!!!
Goodbyes are always hard. But I think you guys are doing a good thing… I wish you guys the best of luck and once your muse is habitable, many more awards and great novels.
Thank you so much, Tiffany! I need to get that muse into shape (with walls) and start writing again
I don’t know why, but I suddenly remembered Jimi Hendrix’s song, in which a part says:
The story of life is quicker then the blink of an eye,
the story of love is hello, goodbye.
So true, isn’t it?
Ah – Jimi – you’ve got to love him!
Yup, he was a revolutionary – he was…
Your subject oriented me the goodbyes I had experienced. We gain something new as we move forward! The farmhouse sounds wonderful
Thank you for sharing.
Thank you so much for coming by and for the positive encouragement!
Awesome. I love it when I get the giggles, everything makes me laugh. Sounds like you have a good time too.
So glad we live in a time with technology. That way you can call and email your family and friends.
How bad would it be to go back to the time of snail mail only!
Glad you love a giggle too!
It is sad that you will have to forego your family Sunday brunches – for many years I lived away from family and longed to be closer. Now I am and my sister and I have become great friends, and we laugh a lot too. I hope your new plans work out … there are so many ways to keep in touch these days.
That’s so true, Lynne. I remember the first time I left my family in 1990 and there were no emails then and I wrote lot of letters! We had a home phone but the mobile phones now are fabulous. Then there’s Skype which I’ll be using a lot!