Saturday-lonely around here! +UAMS

Today is one week since Deb's Celebration. Last Saturday was a full day being surrounded by friends and family. Today has been very quiet and lonely.

I got up very early and began cleaning out Deb's old medicines, toiletries, a school supplies, etc. Everywhere I turn I am reminded of Deb and her interests and talents. For example, she once found a bunch of feathers which she promptly turned into an attractive arrangement in a vase. She visioned the arrangement: all I could see was feathers!  Deb had an artist's eye!

Most of the flower arrangements from last Saturday are now gone. I cleaned out the frig since after a week things were beginning to, in Deb's vernacular, 'go blinky!'

This week I dealt with notifications of Deb's death with Social Security and the Ga Teachers Retirement so they can halt Deb's payments. Still things to do like change property titles, etc.

Plans are to fly into Little Rock Sunday night with a friend and spend the night at the condo. A friend there will pick us up and drive us up to the North Little Rock airport to get LWC. Then we will drive to the condo and probably visit an excellent Mexican restaurant around the corner from the condo. Monday morning we will pick up the uHaul between 7-8 am and load her up. Then we will hook LWC to a tow rig and begin the 2 day drive home.

Deb picked out new furniture for the condo and I plan on replacing the old stuff at the Georgia house with Deb's selection which she so enjoyed picking out and living with in Arkansas. Over the years she wanted new stuff in Georgia but due to my frugal nature, she made do mostly with early attic. I have a tinge of guilt over not doing better for her. Another tinge overcomes me as I think that now only I will enjoy the new stuff: sorry Debs.

There may not be a post for several days as I might be hindered during travel. If so, check back Tuesday or so!  I sometimes feel like Deb and I created a living 'soap opera with our saga and some of you have become addicts of our adventure. If you are, know that it means so much for me to be able to join a conversation and recognize that you have read these words and are 'up to date' on our happenings. To me is this is more than a curiosity on your part: I take it as a demonstration of love and support. I can emote with this blog in ways I cannot do by conversation. Can you 'read' my tears?

Thank you!

Blessings all!

P.S. Just picked up the mail and found cards from UAMS indicating receipt of gifts in Deb's honor. Thanks, donors! Gotta find a cure so YOU and YOURS don't have to go thru this.

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