Every day I work some on the multiple tasks that I have to do. Today I filed all the paperwork that had been building up. This week I learned how to do online banking and paid my summer taxes and transferred some money from one account to another to pay most of the funeral expenses. Thankfully, the insurance check came in time so that I did not have to dig into any IRA accounts.
I have been using my days productively....trying to keep busy. Service on Tuesday and Wednesday. Today I took off to get the rest of Don's shirts ready to give away when I find someone who wears 16 1/2 34 shirts. I think I have found someone who cam use Don's almost new winter woolen grey dress coat. He looked so nice in it but I know that I will feel better if someone can use it this winter.
I have not yet tackled his closet though my daughter Ann has volunteered to help me switch the clothes. I intend to put all of Don's good clothes in the computer room closet and my clothes in the master bedroom closet. I hope to empty the closet with Ann's help and paint it fresh, then switch my clothes in there.
I am still numb. I seldom cry though I am sad a lot. I keep busy so I don't think too much. When I do think of Don, I think of him cold in the ground. I wish I could hold him. I wish it was just a bad dream but I know better than that.
I used this evening for my personal study night this week. I have had several offers to sit in on other families study. I did one week. Usually I have a meeting on Thursday night but it is switched to Friday night this week because the CO is visiting Central Mount Clemens Congregation.
I am going to get new tires on the car tomorrow. Don had already made the decision before he died. I was supposed to get them last Friday but the dealership was out of my size tire. I hear Brandon is pleased to have Papa's truck and polished it already. He cannot drive it without Mom or Dad. It is in Mom and Dad's name.
Well, I think it is about time "for me to roost". That is a country term meaning that all good chickens are going to bed now. All my love, Barb
It was so good to talk to you earlier today. I am glad to hear that you are hanging in there. I am glad you have a supportive family - both physical ands spiritual. Really where would we be without either one? You have friends here, in Grand Rapids, whom you have never met praying for and asking about you. I have often spoke of you two and of my fondness for you. They know you as much as I do and have never met you! They send their love.
ReplyDeleteToday, a boy from down the street was playing with Spence for a while. Spencer asked if the boy knew about paradise! Of course the boy did not so Spencer informed him... Spencer has no fear of anyone and witnesses to everyone! That's my brother! I love you very much, sweetie.
Jenny b.
Hello Sister Baty! Well, I'm taking a few minutes to catch up on what I've let go this week with all the busyness of CO visit, and one of those is checking on your blog. I am so very happy to see how positive you are staying! We still keep you in our prayers, every night the little girls include you in their list of ones they pray about. We are pioneering this month also, it just makes sense when you have the CO visit! It's beautiful weather to be out in service. We think of you so often and love you very much! Hugs! Amy and the Gang
ReplyDeleteMissing you and thinking of you.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Laura (W)
Dear Sister Baty,
ReplyDeleteJust thought I would check on you.:) You sound like you are plugging along keeping busy spiritually and taking care of pending business.I think of you often and want you to know I love you. Each day has it's struggles (and lately they seem very overwhelming) but with Jehovah's help we are able to handle it.
Tell Ann Marie I am thinking of her as well.
Carol Lardie