[DollyCali]

Good morning & Happy TGIF to the ATRWers(and a few other friends) sorry for my lack of communication this past year.. Using a post here to catch up with my FReeper friends & update & THANK YOU so much for your emails, FRMails, Facebook notes etc. following mom's death on the 10th

Mom's funeral is on course for tomorrow despite assaults from every angle imaginable..Murphy AKA the devil has been busy. My brother arrives later today. My mother loved big parties, good food/music & to entertain. Her send off will be reflective of that spirit of joy

Was to help a few candidate friends over the weekend & up to & including election day but with all the out of town people & work involved(I am doing all), not possible. I will vote & pray hard for results to protect our republic.

Sandy, of course mega prayers.. I know you have worked hard & suffered, as most good candidates, at the hands of unscrupulous jerks

I know there are a lot of health, financial and other issues here and I do hope & pray you are all getting through the difficult times. My $$ situation has gone from difficult to unimaginably terrible.. but I KNOW that there is always that light at the end of the tunnel, even though right now it is not visible. Often one door MUST close before others can open. Lots of things to work out to be able to achieve some long range dreams & those new horizons. Just first will get though this weekend & go from there.

My friend Mark might be a part of the trip I had planned in mid Novemeber. Hope to see some of you & have lunch, coffee, drink & chat. I have my son & several good friends for sure to link up with in NC.

My tentative plans for this trip is south to NC, SC, Miss, Ala, La, Texas & ending in Ok for Thanksgiving. Will return the northern route via Tulsa etc. If you are in any of those paths & would like to meet up, please let me know. Getting together for a meal with a group is ideal (like the Onyx, Jemian, Jtill, Gulfcoast6 group) Mark is a libertarian but very supportive of all the causes We here support & not a wacko who has this "Pot for everyone" mentality. He just likes to keep the govt out of everyone's hair & business. I truly feel very close to so many of you even though we have NOT face to faced yet. Many of you I have met & have come to feel akin!

Here is a pix of my mom taken 2 years ago. Isn't she remarkably youthful looking (for 90)? Yes, some sagging(mine is worse) but lots of hair, minimal wrinkles. The best thing of all was that she kept her mind til the last days she communicated. It has been a long 18 year journey here caregiving. I truly thought I would go first, she was always so resilient.

[Jemian]

She was gorgeous. And you did a wonderful work taking care of her. I already said a prayer for you today. My thoughts are with you during this time.

[Quix]

CONGRATS ON ALL YOUR RESILIENCE AND PROGRESS.

PRAYERS AND HUGS.

May God lead you every step.

Prayers for the Nation, Candidates . . .

[lysie]

Lovely. Prayers for you and your family.

[Neets]

I’ll be with you in prayer and thoughts tomorrow.

I so know what you are going through in so many ways. It is a struggle from time to time to even want to keep going. Not so much the loss but the impact the loss has on you after so many years of care-taking.

I am hoping your family issues wind up better than mine here have so far. Of the 6 of us, only one is being a butt head over the estate and other stuff too irritating for me to get into.

We(meaning us here in NY and others from other parts of the country) have not had the opportunity to finalize Mom’s wishes yet. hopefully come the spring we’ll be able to do that.

Anyway.....I know your Mom appreciated all you did for her.

Luv ya

[MEG33]

Your Mom was beautiful..May God be with you during this trying time.

[prairiebreeze]

Wonderful pictures, Dolly. Thinking of you today...

[NordP]

I am SO in touch with what you are going through PatriotSister. I’m so sorry for that hole in your life that will never fill. You will recall and cry less and less, but the loss will be felt forever. I always tell my friends, “I know we ALL go through it, but it still sucks.” Big hugs and know your FRiends are totally with you in spirit.

[Pontiac]

Sorry to hear of your mother’s passing Dolly.

God’s peace to you and your mother.

[denco]

Dear Dolly, I am so sorry about your loss. You were a wonderful caregiver. I am just a lurker because just do not have time,however I was on WA & read TRR & here. Will have you & family in my prayers. Denco

[Dog]

Dolli your Mom was a beautiful woman...

[potlatch]

Thank you for pinging Dolly. Your Mother looked wonderful for her age, amazing. Prayers for you tomorrow, I know how hard it is as I’ve been through it.

[yorkie]

I will be thinking of you and sending up prayers for a smooth day for everyone tomorrow. It has been a hard couple decades for you, and after tomorrow, you will take the path, to a new journey in life for DOLLY.

That path will sometimes be rocky and scary, but each day, the path will be come more gentle and welcoming for your new journey.

One day at a time, dear Dolly.

Are you going to be like the caterpillr that has finally worked it’s way out of the caccoon with overwhelming struggle - to becomes the most beautiful butterfly, in your new life ahead? I think so, Dolly.

Big (((HUGS))) to you, my friend.

[tiapam]

What a wonderful picture of your Mother!
Such a sweet smile.
Will be thinking if you tomorrow.
*hugs* tiapam

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[thecodont]

Your mom is gorgeous. What a nice smile.

[Joya]

Lovely lovely picture of your mom. I hope and pray the funeral was a source of closure for you yesterday.

Love and hugs and prayers ongoing,
Joya