...Thursday
I finally got my hands on some Trader Joe Peonies and now I know why I never get any! Women scoop them up as fast as they come into the store! It just so happened that it was a fluke the time of day I was even there...but I got my hands on my own little batch!
I won't be here for next weeks LTT. I'll be in Florida closing a chapter in my life that has been the most painful, challenging, remarkable and life changing event a child could endure. My brother and I now own my parents home. He and I, along with my sister-in-law, will be doing some necessary repairs to get the house ready to go on the market. Neither of us wants to hang onto the house. It holds incredibly painful memories and we're both happy and more then ready to unload it.
There's going to be plenty of tears and knowing my brother, plenty of laughs. Sadly, my parents left this world with more questions than we have answers for and so we are left to come to terms and make peace with things on our own.
My brother is a biker and he asked if I'd be interested in riding to my parents final resting place. That whole concept has been painful too but I think I'm ready, he's ready and so together we'll ride.
It's not always easy having to wear your big girl pants but I'll just plow through one day at a time.
Until next time...
Happy Snapping
xo
Kelly
Sharing over at Kim's
Beautiful flowers maybe they are a sign that things will go better than expected in FL.
ReplyDeleteThank you jMo. I appreciate your kinds words.
DeleteThey have the BEST flowers!!
ReplyDeleteThey really do Tamar.
DeleteI wish you well on this final trip. But when it is over, you will feel so much lighter. Beautiful captures of the peonies.
ReplyDeleteLighter...yes Deanna.
DeleteSending you so much love and peace on this trip. I know how hard it is to lose your parent(s), especially when you have questions, but the thing that keeps me going (despite the pain and loss) is that there was love. However, it may have been shown, there was love.
ReplyDeleteDaenel, I feel your power and love in your words. Thank you xo
DeleteHugs to you dear Kelly as you begin this journey. I had no idea peonies were so had to get, our farmers market still had some last week, but it remains to be seen if they still have some this week.
ReplyDeleteThank you Sarah. When I get back from Fla. I'm going to see if I can get more. Xo
DeleteSending good thoughts your way... I am glad you found some peonies. They are beautiful. I have never seen any at Trader Joe, I got mine at Whole Foods. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Michelle. Xo
DeleteBeautiful photos of the Peonies. Sending you lots of peaceful healing thoughts as you travel this journey.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Mitzi.
DeleteOh Kelly. I will be thinking of you during this hard time of dealing with painful things. May God comfort you in each step. Proud of you for facing it.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the words of comfort Kim. Xo
DeleteBeautiful photos!
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