Which smiley describes how you are feeling today?

Warm, sunny day here.  Spring is around the corner!  

   It rained last night!  We needed it.

Suddenly got very Hungry 

and very sleepy! 

It is only 2:05pm!!! 

Very puzzled.     Have just located a pile of pink and red vomit.  We're not talking blood - it looks like someone ate a candy cane.  Problem is:  I don't have any candy canes or pink and red food and can not figure out what it could have been.  Meanwhile both Chula and Paul are acting completely normal.  

Got up way early to go to an appointment.    

After getting there + doing everything I should they said I have to go back tomorrow a hour EARLIER.  

Now I have eaten, going to relax some, snuggle up with my kitties + pup EARLIER than last night.     

  It's apparently funeral season.  My Gram passed one year ago yesterday.  The day before was the anniversary of her sister's passing (thanks Facebook for reminding me).  It got me thinking of my Gram; but also all the other people we've lost this time of year over just the last few years.  An uncle, my step-grandmother.  And then this afternoon my mother called me crying because my Grandparent's long time neighbor passed.  He was only in his late 60s at the most.  Mom babysat his kids; his daughter babysat me.  Good, good people.  I haven't been weeping all over; but definitely feeling glum.  

Margd said:

 
Very puzzled.  

  Have just located a pile of pink and red vomit.  We're not talking blood - it looks like someone ate a candy cane.  Problem is:  I don't have any candy canes or pink and red food and can not figure out what it could have been.  Meanwhile both Chula and Paul are acting completely normal.  

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Did you find the source? strange coloring to it....

MoochNNoodles said:

 

  It's apparently funeral season.  My Gram passed one year ago yesterday.  The day before was the anniversary of her sister's passing (thanks Facebook for reminding me).  It got me thinking of my Gram; but also all the other people we've lost this time of year over just the last few years.  An uncle, my step-grandmother.  And then this afternoon my mother called me crying because my Grandparent's long time neighbor passed.  He was only in his late 60s at the most.  Mom babysat his kids; his daughter babysat me.  Good, good people.  I haven't been weeping all over; but definitely feeling glum.  

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I am so sorry about hearing of all your losses...

That is kind of like my family, in the month of December. I cannot even count how many funerals I have had to attend in that month~~~ in addition, my dad passed on Jan 3....three years later a good friend passed on the same day...

MoochNNoodles said:

 

  It's apparently funeral season.  My Gram passed one year ago yesterday.  The day before was the anniversary of her sister's passing (thanks Facebook for reminding me).  It got me thinking of my Gram; but also all the other people we've lost this time of year over just the last few years.  An uncle, my step-grandmother.  And then this afternoon my mother called me crying because my Grandparent's long time neighbor passed.  He was only in his late 60s at the most.  Mom babysat his kids; his daughter babysat me.  Good, good people.  I haven't been weeping all over; but definitely feeling glum.  

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You are not alone. I lost my grandmother to cancer in 1977, my grandfather in 1982 to emphesema, my fiance in a car accident in 1994. and only 44 days later, lost my mother to spinal meningitis. The first two, while bad, were expected, as they were in their upper 80's. But my fiance Dawn was only 22, and my mom was only 44. I often wonder why they went as early as they did, in the ways that they did, and even years later, I've still not gotten any answers. A big hug to you, MoochNNoodles, I hope this helps, even if only a little.

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I am so sorry about hearing of all your losses...

That is kind of like my family, in the month of December. I cannot even count how many funerals I have had to attend in that month~~~ in addition, my dad passed on Jan 3....three years later a good friend passed on the same day...

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it's so odd how it's all at the same general time of year.  I've heard before that it's more common in winter because people get sick, there is less light, etc.  But all in the same few weeks?  Winter is 3 months long.  Just seems so strange and then you think of all those people at the same time.

Dennis47 said:

 

You are not alone. I lost my grandmother to cancer in 1977, my grandfather in 1982 to emphesema, my fiance in a car accident in 1994. and only 44 days later, lost my mother to spinal meningitis. The first two, while bad, were expected, as they were in their upper 80's. But my fiance Dawn was only 22, and my mom was only 44. I often wonder why they went as early as they did, in the ways that they did, and even years later, I've still not gotten any answers. A big hug to you, MoochNNoodles, I hope this helps, even if only a little.

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It is always a little measure of comfort when they are older or have been sick for a long time. But those young and unexpected ones are hard to process while grieving; if you can do both at once.  

I think there is just a combined sadness when you realize its a group of people.  Does that make sense?

MoochNNoodles said:

 
it's so odd how it's all at the same general time of year.  I've heard before that it's more common in winter because people get sick, there is less light, etc.  But all in the same few weeks?  Winter is 3 months long.  Just seems so strange and then you think of all those people at the same time.

It is always a little measure of comfort when they are older or have been sick for a long time. But those young and unexpected ones are hard to process while grieving; if you can do both at once.  

I think there is just a combined sadness when you realize its a group of people.  Does that make sense?

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It does, actually. It makes you realize that nothing really lasts forever, and that we should appreciate what we have when we have it. Grief is a vicious thing, it doesn't care who it gets, and if you're going through other grief prior to it. It can be a cruel mistress, but we as humans, no matter how fragile we are, can bounce back from this, but that may take many, many years to do so. A big hug from me to you, MoochNNoodles.

I know, it seems that the holidays are the worst. The entire month of December is actually horrible for this. Too many...Just something about that time of year; makes it so sad. 

There is a bit of comfort knowing that other people have experience the same. It really stinks....

As Dennis47 has said: Grief is terrible. 

Everyone grieves differently. No set timetable or any specific way to grieve. There are no handbooks on it. But I think that is one of the things which makes us closer, as human beings. People handle it differently, but understand; especially when they have been through it themselves.

There is no right or wrong way to grieve. It just happens and evolves...

Dennis, you are quite right in stating how fragile life is...especially for loved ones...

MoochNNoodles, I am sending you a huge ((((((HUG)))))))   

I am here anytime you may need an ear...or an email...just PM me....

  

Today's smiley:     It looks like rain and I'm feeling tired like the pressure is changing.  It's days like this I wish Mooch and Noodles could sleep in bed with me because I'd be curled up nice and cozy.  Instead I'll go for the couch and a magazine!  

Artiemom said:

 
There is a bit of comfort knowing that other people have experience the same. It really stinks....

As Dennis47 has said: Grief is terrible. 

Everyone grieves differently. No set timetable or any specific way to grieve. There are no handbooks on it. But I think that is one of the things which makes us closer, as human beings. People handle it differently, but understand; especially when they have been through it themselves.

There is no right or wrong way to grieve. It just happens and evolves...

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You both are so right.  I guess everyone has a different "season" for when it hits.  But it's part of life.  My best friend lost both her parents by age 21.  She put it very similar.  She said sometimes it might come up out of the blue. But it means there was someone to love and be loved by.  And that's the thing to remember.  

I'm feeling much better in that department.  

 Because I think this guy is so cute and I've never used him before.  Having a slow, rainy day here.  

 

Tiny little headache nagging at me, otherwise I'm pretty 

MoochNNoodles said:

 
Today's smiley:  

  It looks like rain and I'm feeling tired like the pressure is changing.  It's days like this I wish Mooch and Noodles could sleep in bed with me because I'd be curled up nice and cozy.  Instead I'll go for the couch and a magazine!  

You both are so right.  I guess everyone has a different "season" for when it hits.  But it's part of life.  My best friend lost both her parents by age 21.  She put it very similar.  She said sometimes it might come up out of the blue. But it means there was someone to love and be loved by.  And that's the thing to remember.  

I'm feeling much better in that department.  

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And that is a credit to your nature. To expect this to go by in an easy manner is foolish. Everybody will go through this type of pain at least one time in their lives. The important thing to know is that while we feel like we're the only ones to go through this, that is simply not true. It is a frightening thing to think you're alone in this, but the good news is--no, you are NOT alone. We know this pain, this hurt, this frusrtation, the anger, and all of the other emotions that come with the sudden passings of loved one, be it human or animal. Endure through this, MoochNNoodles, and know that we are here for you. Much love and big hugs your way.

It does get better, but it does take time. Don't beat yourself up if you have a really horrid day after making strides in healing. This is no failure on your part. You know what it actually is, MoochNNoodles? It's called being human. And it happens to us all. If that gives you a comfort, then by all means, that is perfectly okay, because I've felt that same way too. Just know that  you were loved by your furry angel as much as you loved your precious fluffy cat.

Definitely today.

Today is       my guy is at the Vets for dental extractions....and has lost more weight

Artiemom said:

 
Today is 

  

  my guy is at the Vets for dental extractions....and has lost more weight

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Add in this  and this     He will be all done soon, he's going to be OK and he'll gain that weight right back again. Many hugs out to you and that handsome little guy!  

The city where I'm living at is doing roadwork RIGHT IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE. It needed to be done, but they've been at it since 7am this morning, and it's 11:20 right now. The loudness has given me a migrane. I'd go somewhere, but I have a plumber coming sometime today to work on the bathroom pipes. Sigh...