I haven’t posted here in quite a while. 2015 has brought a lot of changes and I just haven’t felt like blogging. I had worked on six or seven posts but just never got around to uploading them. I have entered and back-dated these entries so you may wish to scroll back to February to review all of the posts that I just entered.
Bill started a new job mid-Feburary. He had been with his previous company for 28 years but when the right opportunity presented itself, he decided to make a change. A new job is stressful to begin with but it’s been even more stressful as they are currently going through a system conversion. Long hours and working at home in the evenings has been an adjustment. Luckily, the “go live” date is just around the corner so things should settle down soon and he can actually start focusing on his regular day to day job responsibilities. I joke that he hasn’t even really started his new role yet as the focus has all been on the conversion.
On the morning of Sunday, March 15, Bill’s mom passed away unexpectedly. She had had heart problems years ago but had been in good health in recent years so it was quite a shock. She and my father-in-law had just arrived back home from Florida the previous Tuesday. For the past 10 years or so, they spent October to March in Florida, escaping the cold and snow here in St. Louis. They have made many friends in Florida and Bill’s dad is planning to return there this fall. It’s been a very difficult 3 months but he seems to be doing well. Please keep him in your prayers.
My mom went into the hospital on April 10 and is currently receiving physical therapy in a skilled nursing facility. We’re hoping that she will be able to return home in the next few weeks. My mom and dad are preparing to make a big change in their life, moving to a retirement community in the near future. It’s a difficult change but one that will make their lives easier.
Yes, I still stamp although I’ve spent very little time in the Blue Heart Studio these past few months. I have new stamps sets that have yet to see ink but I’m planning to change that hopefully starting this weekend. Silly me, I forgot to take pictures of the mother’s and father’s day cards that I made.
So, that’s what’s been going on here. The Muny season started last week so I’ll be posting about our first show in the next few days. Until then…
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