Category Archives: grief

three months

Posted on August 17, 2026 by suziecreamcheese

isn’t this supposed to get easier? Whoever said that, lied. The meltdowns this week have been epic I finally got the “letters testamentary” in the mail from the court. I cried for at least 1/2 hour. Something so terribly final … Continue reading →

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Feeling like the weather

Posted on July 18, 2026 by suziecreamcheese

It’s a gloomy day today. Rain, thunderstorms, and the smoke from the Canadian wildfires are adding up to “let’s take a nap or read” for the afternoon. Reading may lead to inadvertent napping, by the way. My nieces were here … Continue reading →

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It’s a MAC machine around here

Posted on July 9, 2026 by suziecreamcheese

I’ve never had an ATM card, debit card, whatever. I’ve never needed one. Bear went to the bank every week, with his MAC card, and came home with money – which we pronounced “Mun-ay” because of a guy who worked … Continue reading →

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Signs, rings and baby deer

Posted on June 19, 2026 by suziecreamcheese

Yes, I’m aware they’re called fawns. I will continue to call them baby deer, the same way I call calves baby cows. 🙂 Last week I asked Mark to please send me a sign and to please make it something … Continue reading →

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One step at a time

Posted on June 6, 2026 by suziecreamcheese

I just bought a toaster oven/air fryer. It’s okay, I used my Amazon points so it didn’t cost anything. I never buy anything big like that without asking Bear about it. So I asked him I know he’d say “buy … Continue reading →

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