Category Archives: Cooking

Another Busy Day, Gardening!

Posted on Thursday, April 2, 2020 by Paul

“Grief is like the ocean; it comes on waves ebbing and flowing. Sometimes the water is calm, and sometimes it is overwhelming. All we can do is learn to swim.” – Vicki Harrison Every summer, we would garden and raise … Continue reading →

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Six Of The Worst/Best Weeks In My Life

Posted on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 by Paul

“Youth offers the promise of happiness, but life offers the realities of grief.” – Nicholas Sparks Sue and I always went to Disneyland, but after her bout with cancer and being given maybe a year to live, we got season … Continue reading →

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Today Was OK… Chores And Projects Keep My Busy!

Posted on Sunday, March 29, 2020 by Paul

“Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal. From an Irish headstone.” Sue loved her family.  She was Jeanette’s champion for thirty years. She had a special relationship with all the kids … Continue reading →

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It Is Saturday; I Had To Ask Alexa As I Lost Track!

Posted on Saturday, March 28, 2020 by Paul

Sue, My Soulmate I still say I Love You, But now there’s no reply. I always feel your presence As if you never left my side. I remember your comforting voice. Now there’s not a sound. Only echoes from the … Continue reading →

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The Week Is Done; Time To Take Out The Trash!

Posted on Friday, March 27, 2020 by Paul

My dearest Sue,  I’m grateful you were so thoughtful, I’m grateful you were so understanding, I’m grateful you were so much fun to be around, but most of all I’m grateful you were my wife. I love you! We had … Continue reading →

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Just Another Thursday!

Posted on Thursday, March 26, 2020 by Paul

When I saw your smile, I realize the reason I was crazy in love with you, my dear wife!  I wish I could see your beautiful smile right now! We did so much together, from the top of the Emprise … Continue reading →

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Our First Anniversary Apart; I’m Lonely In A Crowd!

Posted on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 by Paul

Sue, being your husband, was an honor for me, and I’m so proud to have had a wife just like you! The clock is reading 4:30 AM and I and up and ready to go, but there is no place … Continue reading →

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Another One Of Those Nights; Retired Thirteen Years!

Posted on Sunday, March 22, 2020 by Paul

It was thirteen years ago today we walked out of Boeing for the last time with our hopes and aspirations in high gears ready to spend the rest of our lives side by side enjoying life. I miss you! We … Continue reading →

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The Heat Came On This Morning!

Posted on Friday, March 20, 2020 by Paul

With you, I could be my silliest best and never worry about being judged because you were my better half in the most real sense! We danced and enjoyed the yearly Children’s Hospital of Orange County benefits were we danced, … Continue reading →

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I Am Learning But It’s Slow!

Posted on Thursday, March 19, 2020 by Paul

Sue, No matter how hard my day was, but your lovely smile made everything right. It’s a beautiful day, a day I would have asked Sue if she would like to walk on the pier and count the waves coming … Continue reading →

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