Hallmark must be suffering

I noticed on my birthday...then Valentine's day...Cathy would ALWAYS send cards for every occassion...

Thanksgiving and Christmas were, of course, difficult. But being at home with family and friends made it easier. It was a different feeling coming home alone at the end of the day and rifling through the mail, happy to see greetings from friends and family...but no longer from Cathy.

But I must say, Jo-Ann, your handwriting is so similar to hers! I do a double-take each time you send a card! It's nice to still receive cards from Beaverton. Since Cathy can't send them anymore, it's almost as though you're sending them for her. Thanks for thinking of me. The thoughts and the cards are very much appreciated :)

4 months

I can hardly believe that it has been 4 months since Cathy left us. A day doesn't go by that I don't think of her. Most of the time, it brings tears to my eyes. Then, again, I think of all the wonderful memories.

Weekend mornings are still a little difficult. We used to get up on Saturday morning and watch the early show together. At least it started out that way, quite often she would stop to call Mary. Then in the spring & early fall, it would be off to the Beaverton Farmers Market. We usually would eat German Bratwursts and Sauerkraut for breakfast (8am) . We would walk around the market for an hour or so, just to get exercise. Sometimes we'd come home empty handed, full stomachs...

Cathy would usually be up really early on Sunday morning and have checked out the Target ad on-line before I was awake. So after watching Sunday Morning with Charles Osgood, we would have to go to Target or Kmart.

I am finding it really hard to go shopping alone, but I sure have saved money. I haven't bought any new clothes. I used to get at least a new blouse or something, every other week.

I hope you don't think that I am complaining. I just needed to "talk" to someone. I have started so many blogs, but always erase them, because I don't think anyone would be interested in what I've said. This time, I'm leaving it, because it makes feel good to put my thoughts into written word.

Cathy was a real blessing in my life and I will never forget her.