Although the trees are not nearly as colorful as last year, the color has arrived. I am always amazed at the beauty of nature during the change of seasons.
We’ve been keeping ourselves busy Mon. – Thurs. With a bit of Amish driving. Okay, so a bit could be interchangeable with a lot at this point in time. We do try to keep Fri. – Sun. for ourselves, most weeks this works.
Last week we went to Uncle Richard’s funeral. It was agreed that we needed to see more of the family besides gathering at funerals. We’ve convinced ourselves that we are so busy there isn’t time/or energy to get together more often. I personally think this is one of the reasons family is breaking down. Add that to family members moving to areas far removed from the original home places we have agreed to cut ties that would have bound us more firmly together. This thought process allows us to avoid having conversation regarding toxic family relationships which is now encouraged by the modern world’s “cut off what makes you unhappy” theory. Not something that brings about healing and understanding and successfully cutting off that side that makes us unhappy. Not that I don’t understand the distancing as I, myself, took that measure 20 yrs ago after realizing it was impossible to understand the “I know how to live this way and don’t want to make changes” attitude. Nuff on that subject.
This week sees us making auto repairs on both vehicles. Some have thought we should just trade it in and get another. At our ages that is not something we would even consider due to the high cost of SUV’s being purchased/or leased. We certainly don’t need retirement burdened by payments. Much simpler to just pay the bill and be done with it.
The RV needs a very deep cleaning. We need to just hire it done and get it over with. Our old bones are not capable of reaching and doing what needs done. It’s on the list before the end of November. The house is in the same shape but more doable for me.
My blog is still up and running. www.inthewildsofwisconsin.blog I initially started it to keep the adult children apprised of what is happening with us and our thought processes. I think they find it boring as none seem to read/comment on things. But that’s okay; they can’t say they didn’t know.
For the most part, our health is good. Roger has been keeping up with skin cancer therapy, diabetes, hearing loss, and other age-related issues. He’s good on all borders. I’m dealing with lymphedema, arthritis, hearing loss, and other age-related issues. Gotta “love” the golden years!
The grandchildren are growing up and leaving home. I think they all have joined every possible thing they can and keep functioning. They appear happy, healthy, and well educated. But much too busy to make important connections with grandparents. But they won’t realize that until we’re gone. Then perhaps they will read the journals that we left behind and realize we were not half as old fashioned as they believe us to be.
Definitely time to figure out what’s for lunch.
