I was so caught up in the election, and so relieved when Obama won, that I find myself rather at loose ends. The "Real Housewives and Generals" show is taking up some of my internet time. It really does read like a reality TV episode, and since apparently there was no actual crime except terminal stupidity and hubris, is great fun. I do feel so sorry for Holly Petraeus and hope that she has the good sense to sue his ass for divorce, and that she hires a good shark lawyer.
I've spent the last two weeks in Florida, visited family and friends in South Florida and had a bit of fun at the beach. I visited with a good friend whose husband has established a medical cycle of "could die tonight" and then bounces back to "when he goes to rehab and returns home". She has been living this nightmare for months as the cycle apparently goes in two week increments. She is a wreck and another friend and I did an "intervention" to help her establish some sanity in this insanity. A person cannot live in "high alert" mode indefinitely. I think we helped her ask some local friends for help and that we got her to see that she has to accept this craziness as her "new normal" and establish her personal schedule that gives her some time to regroup and refresh. I think that we did some good but I'm certain she'll need a refresher course before long.
Now back home and getting ready to head to the girls for Thanksgiving. Although we are staying in a privately owned studio apartment that I found on VRBO they are planning meals (think restaurants, not them cooking), and outings. I like that they want to show off their new city to us as it means that they are finally settling in to their new life. And son is joining us there so we will all be together!
It seems odd not to be planning and cooking Thanksgiving although I can't say that I'm disappointed in the least. I am trying to get everyone to understand the need for new traditions, or at least not holding on hopelessly to old traditions that no longer meet your needs.
So, Happy Thanksgiving everyone.
2 comments:
It sounds like you are going to have a lovely Thanksgiving! Lovely.
Regarding the 'high alert', I cannot imagine. There's a woman on my Meals on Wheels route who has been on Hospice Care for 4 or 5 months now. It's horrid. She's so miserable, but as she put it, it's amazing what a person will do in order to stay alive. Even when there's really nothing to live for, our instinct is to survive.
Admire efforts made to help friend on high alert. We ask so much, do so little for military families.
Have a good Thanksgiving and best of luck in changing traditions!
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