Saying Goodbye While A Part Of Us Remains

     Only three more nights to stay at Castle Yonder. Wednesday, Oct. 19 I move to Abingdon and I am ready. 

     One of my last tasks was to scatter Rocky's ashes. He wanted half of them scattered over Castle Yonder, the house he built and the home he dearly loved.

So, today my friend, Jean, and my neighbor, Rudy, were present with me when I scattered Rock's ashes and read this little poem I wrote:

     Soft winds blow,

     Soft rains fall,

     The peace you longed for

     Covers all.

     Silent rains fall,

     Gentle breezes blow,

     Ashes take root

     Where wildflowers grow.

     Deer and turkey, grouse and hare

     Now one soul you all shall share,

     Lightening flashes, thunder rolls,

     Synergy of many souls.

     

     Sleep in peace, my Dear One.  Irmie

BLING AND OTHER SLING THINGS

 

 EVERY SLING NEEDS SOME BLING!

On August 29, I had an accident and broke my left shoulder. It was a clean break with no shattering so it was repaired surgically on September 6 with a rod and two pins. I had a few complications due to a drug interaction, some swelling on the brain which was treated swiftly with meds, and some short-lived respiratory failure following surgery which got me transported to the ICU. Fortunately, the problem had corrected itself by the time I got there, buy they kept me there that day anyhow.

I was in the main hospital for a few days, then moved to a rehab hospital for two weeks. I came home to Castle Yonder on September 23. Ive had 24-hour personal assistance since then since I have no family nearby to help me. I am healing nicely and receiving physical therapy from a health care agency.

I've been out on errands twice with my good friend, Molly Catron, driving and helping me. That's when I decided to dress up a bit with some BLING.

I AM A SURVIVOR!!!