Category Archives: Dining Out

Another Tuesday Rolls Around…

Posted on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 by Paul

What is taken away is greater than the sum of what was there. This may not be mathematically possible, but it is emotionally possible. – Julian Barnes (1946-present), English writer We dined out quite a bit after retiring because we … Continue reading →

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Another Week Gets Underway

Posted on Monday, July 20, 2020 by Paul

“Grief is not a disorder, a disease, or a sign of weakness. It is an emotional, physical, and spiritual necessity, the price you pay for love. The only cure for grief is to grieve.” – Earl Grollman Sue was a … Continue reading →

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A Slow Sunday…

Posted on Sunday, July 19, 2020 by Paul

Have you ever had a memory that slips out of your eye and run down your cheeks? Have I mentioned we enjoyed our wine?  Sue introduced me to real wine, before her, I drank sweet wines and thought they were … Continue reading →

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Friday Is Here, I Can Use The New Shower!

Posted on Friday, July 17, 2020 by Paul

“Life is not the way it is supposed to be. It is the way it is. The way you cope with it is what makes the difference.” – Virginia Satir It’s still birthday month and every year, we would g … Continue reading →

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Hello Thursday Now Please Go FAST!

Posted on Thursday, July 16, 2020 by Paul

“Our grief is as individual as our lives.” – Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross Not a day goes by that I don’t think of our first week together sharing everything.  This picture is from Christmas 1987; our home was decorated to the … Continue reading →

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Wednesday; Hump Day! Yeah!!

Posted on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 by Paul

“There are some who bring a light so great to the world that even after they have gone, the light remains.” — Unknown Joe and Sue were pretty close, and on July 4th last year, they walked around, attempting to … Continue reading →

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Another Interesting Week Begins

Posted on Monday, July 13, 2020 by Paul

“Grief can’t be shared. Everyone carries it alone; my burden in my way.” – Anne Morrow Lindbergh We both enjoyed wine for many years, but a couple of years ago, we had to cease drinking as medical conditions dictated the … Continue reading →

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Made It All The Way To Sunday!

Posted on Sunday, July 12, 2020 by Paul

This is not the life I pictured, but here I am. I can still make something beautiful. Grieve. Breathe. Begin again. – Thema Bryant-Davis Sue made her 50th High School reunion in 2019 and is pictured with Brad and Susie-Q, … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Sweetheart!

Posted on Friday, July 10, 2020 by Paul

“What we once enjoyed and deeply loved we can never lose, for all that we love deeply becomes part of us.” — Helen Keller Today was going to be difficult until I talked to Sue last night before going to … Continue reading →

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Keeping A Low Profile!

Posted on Thursday, July 9, 2020 by Paul

“One must not let oneself be overwhelmed by sadness.” – Jacqueline Kennedy-Onassis One thing about Sue, she was ALWAYS a lady.  She never a bad word nor spoke an unkind thought, always had good things to say, and she always … Continue reading →

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Twenty Weeks Today I Lost The Love Of My Life!

Posted on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 by Paul

The grieving process is a journey and not a place. It never ends; it just evolves. We will get through the toughest parts, but grieving is a passage. The only cure for grief is to grieve. We would walk for … Continue reading →

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Almost The Weekend!

Posted on Friday, July 3, 2020 by Paul

“The reality is that you will grieve forever. You will not ‘get over’ the loss of a loved one; you will learn to live with it. You will heal, and you will rebuild yourself around the loss you have suffered. … Continue reading →

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Half The Year Is Gone; So Far So Bad!

Posted on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 by Paul

“Grief is not linear. It’s not a slow progression forward toward healing; it’s a zigzag, a terrible back-and-forth from devastated to okay until finally, there are more okay patches and fewer devastating ones. The mind can’t handle emotions like grief … Continue reading →

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Up Up And Away

Posted on Sunday, June 28, 2020 by Paul

“This is not goodbye, my darling, this is a thank you. Thank you for coming into my life and giving me joy.” — Nicholas Sparks Sue could talk me into anything.  I dislike heights, but wherever we went across the … Continue reading →

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Work & Fun, A Good Thing!

Posted on Saturday, June 27, 2020 by Paul

“Be the things you loved most about the people who are gone.” — Unknown Sue loved the babies and they loved her, it was magical.  BElow, we were babysitting Theo so Mom and Dad could get an afternoon off.  It … Continue reading →

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Help! I Am Having A Mid-Week Crisis!

Posted on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 by Paul

Though her smile is gone forever And her hand, I cannot touch I still have so many memories Of the one I loved so much. Her memory is now my keepsake Which with I’ll never part. God has her in … Continue reading →

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Two’s Day And All Is, Well?

Posted on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 by Paul

“Without you in my arms, I feel an emptiness in my soul. I find myself searching the crowds for your face – I know it’s an impossibility, but I cannot help myself.” =Nicholas Sparks We loved our “special events,” such … Continue reading →

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Hi Ho Hi Ho, It’s Off To Work I Go!

Posted on Friday, June 19, 2020 by Paul

“The fact that something has happened to a million other people diminishes neither grief nor joy.” – Author Unkown We used to go to the Farmer’s Market in LA every two months because of the French restaurant, Monsieur Marcel.  We … Continue reading →

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8,000 Steps And I Did Not Leave The House!

Posted on Thursday, June 18, 2020 by Paul

There are things that we don’t want to happen but have to accept, things we don’t want to know but have to learn, and people we can’t live without but have to let go. ~ Author Unknown We had so … Continue reading →

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Tis Tuesday, Time To Think Terrific Thoughts (The Seven T’s)

Posted on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 by Paul

“We get no choice. If we love, we grieve.” – Thomas Lynch When we first met, we decided to dance, and that required getting dressed up almost every week.  We got to enjoy the dressing for a dance.  Sue had … Continue reading →

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