tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post6107463730723203401..comments2024-03-26T09:40:32.468+00:00Comments on Through The Keyhole: A Year Without My MumJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-80987709601366422302020-03-31T12:39:40.434+01:002020-03-31T12:39:40.434+01:00So sorry Jo. It's hard. You've had the sad...So sorry Jo. It's hard. You've had the sadness as special days have come around this year and now with these restrictions life has become a real challenge with public places closed and travel limited to essential situations. I'm glad that you or your husband can get to your Dad's to help him with practical needs, but hard to lift his mood when he's not well and feeling low. Growing the special rose in memory of your dear Mum is a lovely thing to do. I know she's in your thoughts all the time. Take care Jo. xLinda Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10634839688042592781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-44643412218512683112020-03-30T23:12:02.557+01:002020-03-30T23:12:02.557+01:00Sending hugs to you JO, I know this year has been ...Sending hugs to you JO, I know this year has been difficult for you. I think planting the rose bush in memory of your mum is a great idea. Take care xxMaggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10260573198415697938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-69743096092499119072020-03-30T16:01:03.386+01:002020-03-30T16:01:03.386+01:00Yes, we're still going to visit my dad as we h...Yes, we're still going to visit my dad as we have to help him out, his health is such that he can't do everything for himself any longer. We're not going as often as we did, and Mick's going more than I am, simply because he's the driver now that I no longer have a car. It makes sense for just one of us to go where possible.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-24351956213685963782020-03-30T15:45:35.696+01:002020-03-30T15:45:35.696+01:00The rose Bush sounds like a beautiful way to honor...The rose Bush sounds like a beautiful way to honor your Mom's memory. At a previous house I had a memory garden I had planted. We lived there for many years and I also included beloved pets.💖 I also had a Friendship patch. Friends would share one of their special plants from their own gardens. I do understand what it's like to be a caregiver to a parent. It's not a bed of roses! The upside of it is that we still have them with us! Susan Zarzyckihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05288882192508352720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-29039488040488786732020-03-30T13:53:31.789+01:002020-03-30T13:53:31.789+01:00Can you still manage to visit your dad?Can you still manage to visit your dad?Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-40007581225499625232020-03-30T04:15:57.820+01:002020-03-30T04:15:57.820+01:00My biggest hugs to you. Shiela's perfume wil...My biggest hugs to you. Shiela's perfume will be so so lovely. I talk to my mo mom a lot. My father died in December, and Im reminded of him, but there was no one like my momkathy bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17534431969086721507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-58223447462687076782020-03-29T16:58:16.929+01:002020-03-29T16:58:16.929+01:00Beautifully said, I understand what you're goi...Beautifully said, I understand what you're going through. My Dad, now 94 had a very hard time when Mom passed 10 years ago. Beautiful flowers, love the idea of planting the rose bush. Your own memorial and memory there in your yard. Stay well, and wash your hands.<br /><a href="https://4ccccs.blogspot.com/2020/03/rollins-hills-how-to-burn-calories.html" rel="nofollow">Sandy's Space</a>Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13141251905909903805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-55356797865402506072020-03-29T12:05:27.545+01:002020-03-29T12:05:27.545+01:00Sending hugs. The days are hard but the memories a...Sending hugs. The days are hard but the memories are wonderful. My Gran was my favourite person in the world and I still think about her every day and it has been 22 years now, we just learn a new way of living. xKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00373043952789494619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-75188835347274018982020-03-29T11:33:16.531+01:002020-03-29T11:33:16.531+01:00I'm still seeing my dad. He can't cope on ...I'm still seeing my dad. He can't cope on his own so we're still having to go and help him out, though I must admit that Mick's going more than I am, simply because he's doing the shopping as he's the driver. It makes sense one of us doing it rather than us both.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-61591886734750985722020-03-29T10:40:41.431+01:002020-03-29T10:40:41.431+01:00A beautiful and heartfelt post, thinking of your J...A beautiful and heartfelt post, thinking of your Jo, at this time of memory and sadness. xxsustainablemumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099701194160334671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-71227986228904110002020-03-29T08:00:20.556+01:002020-03-29T08:00:20.556+01:00Beautiful flowers for a marvellous Mum. The year ...Beautiful flowers for a marvellous Mum. The year seems to have flown, probably not for you though. How are you managing with your Dad at the moment, it must be very difficult not seeing him.Crimson Kettlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13701829170555353323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-86886126567816258312020-03-28T22:24:20.084+00:002020-03-28T22:24:20.084+00:00With love to you Jo.
It's 14 years since I lo...With love to you Jo. <br />It's 14 years since I lost dad and some days it feels like it could have been yesterday. We move on learn to cope as best we can. <br />A lovely idea to have a rose bush in your garden.<br />Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13863899802782756191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-64985027347606473562020-03-28T21:32:00.853+00:002020-03-28T21:32:00.853+00:00Ahhh, what a lovely way to remember your mum. Oh g...Ahhh, what a lovely way to remember your mum. Oh goodness, yes, the first year is so traumatic! Your poor dad, mine was the same when my mum died, as you say it can be draining. Hugs.xxxSnowbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572555410663928295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-82667319161165022462020-03-28T20:39:20.653+00:002020-03-28T20:39:20.653+00:00A memory post, especially in these hard times when...A memory post, especially in these hard times when you can't venture out, is a lovely thought. I do feel for your Dad, as my Dad struggled too at his loss. A special rose in a special pot sounds great. Take care Jo, stay safe & big hugs.Susan Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11945482062858126629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-39312460917838810302020-03-28T18:29:38.106+00:002020-03-28T18:29:38.106+00:00Such beautiful roses. I love the colours.
Take ca...Such beautiful roses. I love the colours.<br /><br />Take care.Nikki - Notes of Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15116292112164268244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-55516760164784020742020-03-28T17:44:26.054+00:002020-03-28T17:44:26.054+00:00A lovely post Jo.
Lovely flowers, and a very good ...A lovely post Jo.<br />Lovely flowers, and a very good idea with the rose bush.<br />Thinking of you and your family … especially today.<br /><br />All the best Jan Lowcarb team memberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961199165290289611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-50336676674026182622020-03-28T16:53:21.684+00:002020-03-28T16:53:21.684+00:00Gentle hugs, my Dear...
So draining, on grown chi...Gentle hugs, my Dear...<br /><br />So draining, on grown children, when parents get so unknowing... That they do not see, how their refusal to get medical help, for depression... But continue to make their adult children, their sounding boards... How bad this is for their adult children's health!!!<br /><br />Try to remember this, when you are the old parent. -smile- We already are thus, but thankfully, we still know not to do this. But then, we still have each other. -smile-<br /><br />More gentle hugs...<br />🌸🌸🌸🌸 wisps of wordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12995057494013633705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-83704595820208908612020-03-28T16:23:36.000+00:002020-03-28T16:23:36.000+00:00Yes, her name's Sheila. I looked for a rose bu...Yes, her name's Sheila. I looked for a rose bush with Mum in its name, or something else relating to her. Sheila's Perfume sounds perfect, it's scented, which is a little ironic really as my mum lost her sense of smell a lot of years ago after a bout of illness, but I do love scented roses, and it's a beautiful colour.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-6058096430243487742020-03-28T15:46:29.690+00:002020-03-28T15:46:29.690+00:00I'm sending you lots of love - it's tough ...I'm sending you lots of love - it's tough being without your Mum and you're never too old to think that you don't need her to be around any more xxWinwick Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10175666787916920144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-42912991242806566932020-03-28T15:46:05.056+00:002020-03-28T15:46:05.056+00:00God bless it must be really hard for you. Take ca...God bless it must be really hard for you. Take care.mamasmercantilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14011278973985658118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-77302253256668350872020-03-28T15:44:39.447+00:002020-03-28T15:44:39.447+00:00Oh Jo, I am so sorry to read about your Dad’s ment...Oh Jo, I am so sorry to read about your Dad’s mental health - on top of everything else you are carrying a heavy load at present.<br /><br />My email to you was sent before I had seen this post - ignore it. The roses are absolutely beautiful, I hope having them gives you a little comfort.Bag End Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06190496929132717769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-18649698166412775282020-03-28T14:59:04.667+00:002020-03-28T14:59:04.667+00:00You are in my thoughts today. You are in my thoughts today. Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08170904251383218423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-20867532468264086702020-03-28T14:52:09.012+00:002020-03-28T14:52:09.012+00:00It's hard to imagine that a year has passed al...It's hard to imagine that a year has passed already.<br />The flowers are beautiful, and the rose bush is lovely idea, I know I get comfort from my cherry blossom tree.<br />Take care<br />xxHazelxJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438389465030714608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-55634834746807556732020-03-28T14:28:28.537+00:002020-03-28T14:28:28.537+00:00A heartfelt post which I really empathize with. Th...A heartfelt post which I really empathize with. That sounds like a lovely rose. xxFlightyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18082758817547303423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-41270974049361179032020-03-28T14:14:39.843+00:002020-03-28T14:14:39.843+00:00Hugs, Jo. Thinking of you today. The roses are bea...Hugs, Jo. Thinking of you today. The roses are beautiful. Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14828411667195281985noreply@blogger.com