Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Contractors R Us!


Storchevoy Sunday took a different turn this weekend.  We were at Bobby and Suse's house.  Bobby wanted to build a raised flower bed for his vegetable garden.

Prior to the start of the project, my contribution was my Math skills!  How much wood do we need?  How much soil do we need?  

Happy to say, the boys and I made a wonderful memory building and filling the structure.

Thursday, April 21, 2016

#BESTSONSEVER

It's been  a rough week..... I must stop looking at the calendar.    We are approaching 11 months...

I am not sure when I became such a "needy bitch", but apparently, this is just another stage of widowhood - HATE IT!!!

The almighty sons  were at my beckon call this past weekend.  They did many little chores around the house.... things I never thought about, but they were surely paying attention when their dad did them.  Watching those two work together makes me laugh and cry.  They are incredible men, but I still see them as 8 and 6 yrs old.  They changed my outdoor light bulbs and cleaned gutters - neither of them relishing the idea of climbing a 20 foot ladder..  Hearing them discuss who was going on the roof was especially sweet.  They recalled the times their Dad pushed them out a window at Grandpa's house to clean his gutters.  WHAT WAS HE THINKING???  LOL!!

As I said, it's been a teary week - and each afternoon I seemed to have a crazy mishap that nearly put me over the edge:

Monday - the high-hat over my front window died.  Called the son.  (in my defense, they are in the process of changing all the lights to LED - I had NO idea what I needed to get to replace that bulb)

Tuesday - went for a pedicure - could not find my car key.  Called the son.  After he arrived with a spare key, they found my key - IN A POTTED PLANT IN THE FRONT OF THE SALON!!!  (The son still gets credit for coming, with a smile)

Wednesday - came home to find a stray cat trapped in the garage and one of my kitchen cabinet doors hanging askew.  Called the son.  Cat set free, door temporarily fixed (permanent fix this weekend). Had dinner with the son and son-in-law....

I am sure Mike is smiling down at his boys.  He was an incredible role model for them.  There is nothing they won't attempt to fix - and they are successful all the time!  They are so attentive to me... such a blessing.  I am hoping I am just "going through a stage" and I will grow out of this neediness.  In the meantime, I am just looking at this as payback for me not killing them when they were teens!

Friday, April 15, 2016

The first day of the rest of my life

 

I have had a lot of 'firsts' this past year.  I am happy to say that I've survived them all.  I made it through the saddest of days, and I enjoyed some of the most wonderful days, as well.

I have come to realize that, although I am surrounded by caring family and friends, I have to be my best advocate in life.  Ultimately, all decisions are up to me alone, now.  Who wants to start over at age 59?  I guess I do...

 I consider myself a "work in progress".... shouldn't we all?

Monday, April 04, 2016

Such a "Beautiful" day....

Went to see a Broadway show this weekend with my high school classmates.  There were 10 of us.  It was something we were all looking forward to for months.  We met for brunch, 2 hours prior to showtime.  After the show, some had to leave.... Some stayed for cocktails at the bar in Penn Station (we are such a classy group!) - some decided to forego the next train and stay, just a little while longer.  A couple of us stopped on the way home for dinner and continued conversation.

It was a magnificent day.  It was not about the show or the meals.  It was about 10 women. Ten gorgeous, intelligent, warm, loving women....

The only common thread is our time in a Catholic High School.... What is it that makes us so comfortable with each other?  My guess is "shared values"...


Love these "BEAUTIFUL" women...