Hey there my Twin:
I so hated I missed your call. We were walking the dogs and ran into new neigbors - they have 2 Shih-Tzus, too. haha - They also have a floppy eared rabbit, a pot bellied pig and a 5 gal fish tank - oh, and a one year old little boy - but they are still in their 20's so we talked dogs with them. Max tried to hump the girl dog even though I had both of mine fixed when they were 6 1/2 months old - don't know if his took, he will also hump the mixed breed (looks like a Lab) 60 lb dog next door - you have to laugh - with him being a foot tall and weighing 22 lbs - when it 's time to cut the grass, his belly drags the ground - he eats well. haha
I still wanted to talk with you. I don't know your schedule. I ran tons of errands on Friday - so doing very little tomorrow - probably just the regular laundry, empty and fill the DW and even cook.Leftovers today. WOOHOO haha I have changed so much - my husband just brags when I cook - when the children were young I cooked just about every day which with 3 boys, who could afford going to restaurants a lot?
I will try to get you tomorrow or you can try again. I still have your #, thought I had lost your cell but found it - which do you prefer - cell or home?
I want to hear how you are - I have realy been sending some prayers your way. We know that stress can cause more physical pain. I want you to feel good. You are so much fun, we all deserve to feel good. Maybe they will figure all of this out before it's too late for us.
Just you and Sharonn stop agreeing that we are old - haha - wait 'til a flare for me - I will be crying like a baby
DOTTIE;
You say how crazy the store is - are you in any danger with the hurricane. Pls tell me. Worried about you.
Let you go, do you have a set schedue or does it switch around?
Love you, my Sweet Twin,
Jean
Hey Jean
Thanks for the prayers, I Have gotten so much love & support from all of you, I Am starting to pull out of this a little, I Know this sounds crazy........But ever since I Found out Carol was Terminal, & her sister Maryellen is also Terminal & we know it won't be long now, I've had this feeling that I Too was going out with them........A Stupid premonition, But it's always been the three of us & you know what they say about things coming in 3s,
But I'm trying to snap out of it
The store was completly bonkers today, & has been since thurs. We are not opening till 12:00 tomorrow, cuz we don't know what to expect with Wilma
Things are OK At the moment, & truthfully, I think we will be fine, I'm just not in a panic...........I'm too damm tired to panic, Tomorrow I Work 3:00 to 11:00, so I'll try to call you back
Love Dottie
Thanks for the prayers, I Have gotten so much love & support from all of you, I Am starting to pull out of this a little, I Know this sounds crazy........But ever since I Found out Carol was Terminal, & her sister Maryellen is also Terminal & we know it won't be long now, I've had this feeling that I Too was going out with them........A Stupid premonition, But it's always been the three of us & you know what they say about things coming in 3s,
But I'm trying to snap out of it
The store was completly bonkers today, & has been since thurs. We are not opening till 12:00 tomorrow, cuz we don't know what to expect with Wilma
Things are OK At the moment, & truthfully, I think we will be fine, I'm just not in a panic...........I'm too damm tired to panic, Tomorrow I Work 3:00 to 11:00, so I'll try to call you back
Love Dottie
Hey back My Twin:
So glad you wrote back. I've always wondered if things really come in 3's or if we look for them. My Mother had us scared to death. She made up superstitions as she went along - haha Also, who says you are #3. I know you don't wish it on anyone else but you are a fighter. I am sad for you b/c of yur friends and their families. Is Maryellen within driving distance of you.
I would feel like you do, too but like I say, I know you are strong.
I'm happy you're feeling a little lighter, anyway. I guess the crazy people at the store can get your mind off anything. I'm sure it's worse than when we get an inch of snow, and e'one bombards the store for bread and milk - haha - I do go to the grocery store but I buy the stuff to make homeade vegetable soup and then steaks or Spaghetti for when we get tired of the soup. I can't drive in it and I'll admit it so I don't get out except in the neighborhood. I love to walk in what snow we do get - sometimes 3-5 inches.
Pls be safe and call me back.
I'll be here. We have dial-up so if I'm on the board, just email me and say - "Get off the computer"
I read a new email e'time the yellow box lights up when I'm on the computer.
Do you know where New Smyna Beach is - that's where my aunt and uncle are and I don't have a clue where in Florida they are located.(bad geography) Do you know where it is and in any danger? My uncle usually emails me about the weather but I haven't head fom him in about a week.
Love you,
You rest. you gotta be tired.
Your Twin
So glad you wrote back. I've always wondered if things really come in 3's or if we look for them. My Mother had us scared to death. She made up superstitions as she went along - haha Also, who says you are #3. I know you don't wish it on anyone else but you are a fighter. I am sad for you b/c of yur friends and their families. Is Maryellen within driving distance of you.
I would feel like you do, too but like I say, I know you are strong.
I'm happy you're feeling a little lighter, anyway. I guess the crazy people at the store can get your mind off anything. I'm sure it's worse than when we get an inch of snow, and e'one bombards the store for bread and milk - haha - I do go to the grocery store but I buy the stuff to make homeade vegetable soup and then steaks or Spaghetti for when we get tired of the soup. I can't drive in it and I'll admit it so I don't get out except in the neighborhood. I love to walk in what snow we do get - sometimes 3-5 inches.
Pls be safe and call me back.
I'll be here. We have dial-up so if I'm on the board, just email me and say - "Get off the computer"
I read a new email e'time the yellow box lights up when I'm on the computer.
Do you know where New Smyna Beach is - that's where my aunt and uncle are and I don't have a clue where in Florida they are located.(bad geography) Do you know where it is and in any danger? My uncle usually emails me about the weather but I haven't head fom him in about a week.
Love you,
You rest. you gotta be tired.
Your Twin
Just a couple lines here Jean, I'm so beat, No, Maryellen lives in Connecticut
So this is very hard not to spend as much time as I Can with her, but as soon as things go downhill even a little, I'm taking a leave of absense.
Tomorrow I Might drive back to Winterhaven to get all of the things of Carol's packed up, she had very little, but if there are sentimental things that I Think her sisters should have, I'm packing them up fpr her family.
Her husband is useless.......and as much as I Dread it, It has to done & her family also has to have things of Carol's that have meaning, I'll know exactly what they are.........We spent our whole lives together, How could I Not know?
Love Dottie
So this is very hard not to spend as much time as I Can with her, but as soon as things go downhill even a little, I'm taking a leave of absense.
Tomorrow I Might drive back to Winterhaven to get all of the things of Carol's packed up, she had very little, but if there are sentimental things that I Think her sisters should have, I'm packing them up fpr her family.
Her husband is useless.......and as much as I Dread it, It has to done & her family also has to have things of Carol's that have meaning, I'll know exactly what they are.........We spent our whole lives together, How could I Not know?
Love Dottie
Dottie, you are a Doll.
You are going to Winterhaven and taking care of this. Men, even the best of them would not be good at this and the boys, even though they are older - just no.
You know the pain you will have packing up her stuff and you are driving there to do it. You have so much on your mind but I know you want her stuff to be done with what she would want kept and who would know that but you after 45 years?
You will know what was sentimental to her to give to her sisters. That is sweet and brave of you. It's not been long but I know it has to be done.
I still hate that it will hurt you.. There's nothing like packing up a loved one's belonging. You know you can't keep it all but you have to keep the memories in whatever boxes you can keep. I bought the ones I needed from Wal-Mart, the heavy plastic ones that fold over on top. I have 2 boxes of my son. I'm not looking for any sympathy but he was a healthy 18 yr old and then gone. Now I have 2 big boxes and I go through them about once a year and touch and read everything. I even kept a few shirts - mostly t-shirts that were just 'him" At first, I could smell him on them, felt like he was still with me, but that's been long gone now.
So, be careful, you may already know this but the scent will make you think she's right there which was for me comforting. I hated when his scent was gone.
Also, when this time comes for you to visit Maryellen, I pray the two of you will have a good visit. I'm glad you are taking a leave of absense for this. If there ever was a reason, this is. You both so deserve it.
It made me so happy that you and Carol had such a happy visit and I know you can look back on that now and be so happy (even though e'thing is still raw) that you two had that special time.
Hope to talk with you today - unless you go to Winterhaven. Just take your time.
It's starting to get cold here which I'm not complaining, I hate the hot weather.
Is Florida comfortable now?
I didn't want to ask my uncle that yesterday (we usually talk weather if he answers the phome or in emails) but he could hardly speak. I think he knows my cousin (his son) is not going to make it and is not telling my aunt. She's having a really hard time just seeing him on a ventilator. She cries the whole time she is talking and this is one strong woman but it all goes out the window during something like this.
My uncle said, "Becky, they really don't know what's causing all of this to go wrong with him"
and he couldn't talk anymore, said he would get my aunt. They are 76 and 80 and the hospital keeps sending them home, maybe b/c of their age. They are only 2 miles from the hospital. Also, my cousin's 23 year old son was to get there last night from Texas and cousin's g'friend from VA so I have a feeling they may let them stay more. They were so happy, he already had his condo in FL and was just getting settled in.
Except he's in ICU. When Mother was in there, they didn't make us stick to that strict schedule, let us come and go and stay as long as we wanted but each hospital is different.
Let you go.
Love you and pls take it easy on yourself.
Love again, Your Twin
You are going to Winterhaven and taking care of this. Men, even the best of them would not be good at this and the boys, even though they are older - just no.
You know the pain you will have packing up her stuff and you are driving there to do it. You have so much on your mind but I know you want her stuff to be done with what she would want kept and who would know that but you after 45 years?
You will know what was sentimental to her to give to her sisters. That is sweet and brave of you. It's not been long but I know it has to be done.
I still hate that it will hurt you.. There's nothing like packing up a loved one's belonging. You know you can't keep it all but you have to keep the memories in whatever boxes you can keep. I bought the ones I needed from Wal-Mart, the heavy plastic ones that fold over on top. I have 2 boxes of my son. I'm not looking for any sympathy but he was a healthy 18 yr old and then gone. Now I have 2 big boxes and I go through them about once a year and touch and read everything. I even kept a few shirts - mostly t-shirts that were just 'him" At first, I could smell him on them, felt like he was still with me, but that's been long gone now.
So, be careful, you may already know this but the scent will make you think she's right there which was for me comforting. I hated when his scent was gone.
Also, when this time comes for you to visit Maryellen, I pray the two of you will have a good visit. I'm glad you are taking a leave of absense for this. If there ever was a reason, this is. You both so deserve it.
It made me so happy that you and Carol had such a happy visit and I know you can look back on that now and be so happy (even though e'thing is still raw) that you two had that special time.
Hope to talk with you today - unless you go to Winterhaven. Just take your time.
It's starting to get cold here which I'm not complaining, I hate the hot weather.
Is Florida comfortable now?
I didn't want to ask my uncle that yesterday (we usually talk weather if he answers the phome or in emails) but he could hardly speak. I think he knows my cousin (his son) is not going to make it and is not telling my aunt. She's having a really hard time just seeing him on a ventilator. She cries the whole time she is talking and this is one strong woman but it all goes out the window during something like this.
My uncle said, "Becky, they really don't know what's causing all of this to go wrong with him"
and he couldn't talk anymore, said he would get my aunt. They are 76 and 80 and the hospital keeps sending them home, maybe b/c of their age. They are only 2 miles from the hospital. Also, my cousin's 23 year old son was to get there last night from Texas and cousin's g'friend from VA so I have a feeling they may let them stay more. They were so happy, he already had his condo in FL and was just getting settled in.
Except he's in ICU. When Mother was in there, they didn't make us stick to that strict schedule, let us come and go and stay as long as we wanted but each hospital is different.
Let you go.
Love you and pls take it easy on yourself.
Love again, Your Twin
Hi Jean,
I Have decided today is not the day to go to Carol's Work has been brutal with the hurricane scare, it amounted to nothing for my area but a wonderful temp. drop & boy was that welcome
I' so sorry to hear about your family's medical problems, I Have the same thing going on in Ct. with my favorite Aunt & Uncle, they are 86 & have lived a good life, My cousin is a hot shot newspaper reporter with the Hartford Courant, makes tons of money, and His Sister is a Collage administrator, so they take good care of them.........They are wonderful to their parents, that give me so much comfort. I Know their time is limited, but they have lived a long life & now my aunt is very sick, It will be much easier to accept when they are called home.
Frankly, I Just can't deal with Danny today, I Know he will be drunk, & will be in my way every second, How I Wish the good son lived in Fl.
Only the 2 addicts live here..........so they are of no value at all, My spine has been bothering me a lot this week, so I'm gonna try tomorrow.
Today, I Want something happy to do.........I'm gonna try to see Michael my grandson, He's 10 months old already, & I'm missing too much, That little face is enough to cheer anyone up, I Isolate too much, stay home & work, that's it.
The only friend I Have here now is Tracy, But she's a busy Mom and married & Drew hasn't been feeling well, I'm gonna call her to see how he is.
Thank's my sweet twin for caring________As always!!
Love Dottie
I Have decided today is not the day to go to Carol's Work has been brutal with the hurricane scare, it amounted to nothing for my area but a wonderful temp. drop & boy was that welcome
I' so sorry to hear about your family's medical problems, I Have the same thing going on in Ct. with my favorite Aunt & Uncle, they are 86 & have lived a good life, My cousin is a hot shot newspaper reporter with the Hartford Courant, makes tons of money, and His Sister is a Collage administrator, so they take good care of them.........They are wonderful to their parents, that give me so much comfort. I Know their time is limited, but they have lived a long life & now my aunt is very sick, It will be much easier to accept when they are called home.
Frankly, I Just can't deal with Danny today, I Know he will be drunk, & will be in my way every second, How I Wish the good son lived in Fl.
Only the 2 addicts live here..........so they are of no value at all, My spine has been bothering me a lot this week, so I'm gonna try tomorrow.
Today, I Want something happy to do.........I'm gonna try to see Michael my grandson, He's 10 months old already, & I'm missing too much, That little face is enough to cheer anyone up, I Isolate too much, stay home & work, that's it.
The only friend I Have here now is Tracy, But she's a busy Mom and married & Drew hasn't been feeling well, I'm gonna call her to see how he is.
Thank's my sweet twin for caring________As always!!
Love Dottie
To my Twin:
You have mail for tonight.
Love,
Your Twin
You have mail for tonight.
Love,
Your Twin
Jean
I Just Love You My Southern Belle
Love Dottie
I Just Love You My Southern Belle
Love Dottie
Gosh,
You always know just what I need to hear - how do you do that - are we really twins? You can read my mind - I just had a bad day.
Love you, too.
Hope you had so much fun with your grandbaby.
Your Twin - and thankful to be
You always know just what I need to hear - how do you do that - are we really twins? You can read my mind - I just had a bad day.
Love you, too.
Hope you had so much fun with your grandbaby.
Your Twin - and thankful to be
