Monthly Archives: July 2020

Friday Has Arrived! Think Weekend!

” When we lose someone we love, we must learn not to live without them, but to live with the love they left behind.” – Anonymous We loved the OC Fair and went every year from 1987 through 2018, only … Continue reading

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*TBIOT!

For some moments in life, there are no words. Sue was not a “phone person,” except when one of the kids or grandkids would call; then, she would make an exception!  Why not a phone person, you ask? Well, for … Continue reading

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It’s Onsdag! (Wednesday In Danish)

“Your life was a blessing your memory a treasure… you’re loved beyond words and missed beyond measure.” July was Sue’s birthday month, and we went to our regular places like clockwork, but I knew something was wrong as we missed … Continue reading

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It Are Tuesday, All Day!

“No farewell words were spoken, no time to say goodbye, you were gone before I knew it, and only God knows why.” – Author Unkown Sue is smiling because she did it again!  She got me on that thing called … Continue reading

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The Week Begins

“Grief and love are conjoined; you don’t get one without the other.” —Jandy Nelson According to my calculations, Sue and I dance about 57,000 miles at the Santa Ana Elks over the years!  Almost every holiday and generally every Saturday … Continue reading

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Sunday Was Slow But That’s Needed Once In A While!

“The pain passes, but the beauty remains.” – Pierre Auguste Renoir We simply enjoyed each other’s company and spent hours and hours just talking to each other about “stuff”. Food and wines were a favorite topic, then add the garden … Continue reading

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Gardening And Movie Night; Work And Play!

“The only cure for grief is action.” – George Henry Lewes Sue raised Michele, and we were both delighted when we reconnected after getting married.  About ten years ago, we went to a restaurant in Playa Del Ray, an area … Continue reading

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Freaky Friday Is Here

“Grief is a process, not a state.” – Anne Grant Always dressed to kill whether it was working in the garden for at a formal dinner-dance on the Queen Mary, that was Sue. She was always ready for any occasion … Continue reading

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TIme For “Guys Day Out!”

“Grief is in two parts. The first is loss. The second is the remaking of life.” – Anne Roiphe Sue was truly amazing and made every adventure special even it was simply exploring Laguna beach.  We are at Tivoli Too … Continue reading

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Hump Day, Down Hill from Here!

“Tears have wisdom all their own. They come when a person has relaxed enough to let go and to work through his sorrow. They are the natural bleeding of an emotional wound, carrying the poison out of the system. Here … Continue reading

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