Thankful For Everything

 

Fall 1958 was the first time I left home without my Mother. At 72, my mood still dips this time of year. 

Fall didn’t last long this year. Temperatures were below normal.

The drought ended. Acorns were abundant and the deer feasted in our yard. One day  I counted 14 deer crunching nuts.

Bob and I were home as Bob rested from his third season of targeted chemo for a bladder tumor. Bob keeps up on the falling leaves and laundry. For the first time since retiring a decade ago, I have no volunteer or social activities. I walk and cook. (The water bill is up!) Bob and I both read and nod off while sitting on the lazy boy couch. 

Here we are-the end of November.We are so thankful that Chris moved back to West Virginia. He’s 2 1/2 hours from home, working day shift for people who like him and living near friends and family.

Greg and Michelle call weekly and message to share adventures. Sundays often include calls from both sons. 

I am thankful for Bobs’ constant companionship and care. He adorns me with flowers and escorts me on errands and markets. In late afternoon he takes my hand to tell me how he enjoyed his day with me. Who could ask for more?

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Look out any window this time of year to view the deer who feast on nuts and salt.  The game camera added insight into who comes into the yard after dark.

2025
 

49 & 71

 

September was a month to celebrate starting on the 5th when we celebrated our 49th wedding anniversary. On the 27th, we celebrated Bob's 71st birthday.  Perhaps the best news of all was Chris moving back to West Virginia! He landed a job where the people liked him and welcomed him. He's near friends and only a little over 2 hours from home.  We are blessed!

2025 

Summer Pleasures

 

Bob left me a tiny "expensive greeting card" after a day of doing the summer things I love:

"Nothing is better than a beautiful ride and beautiful day with a beautiful girl."

 We also love sitting on our front porch watching the wildlife and drinking coffee or sharing a Coke. Our home is beautiful too!

2025 

Summer Smiles

 

I love summer and this one has been a good one. July was especially nice when Greg and Michelle visited Morgantown for 10 days. They spent most of that time with us, visiting state parks and markets. We were so happy when Chris got a job nearer home, where he'll work day shift and live in West Virginia.

2025 

Love Summer

 I love summer.  This season we're happy to enjoy our home. It's like living in a state park ! I love my flowers.  Bob does a beautiful job with the yard. We enjoy the wildlife-the deer (newly born fawns), chipmunks, squirrel, birds and plants. We love our front porch time. In the morning I walk to the bottom of our hill and walk around what used to be a truck lot.  I love the neatly trimmed lamb's wool border of our yard when I come back up the hill. I'm seeing old friends at water aerobics in a beautiful new pool. Once a week, Bob takes us on an adventure where he loves when I find a seasonal flower, produce or bread. My favorite season in our retirement!

2025 

 

High Roads

On our first out of town trip of 2025 we rented a cabin at Cacapon Springs State Park. The rain on Day 1 was replaced with a foggy mist on Day 2 ending on Day 3 with beautiful back-roads. Bob treated me by stopping at random green houses on the way home.

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