Right. You can stop holding your breath now.
Henrietta is gone, buried and the thank you notes are done. Now, in my “what’s next” mode of mind, comes…. nothing.
This is really rather odd. There was always “something” next. The sense of freedom is at the same time titillatingย and scary. I am giddy with lack of responsibility and ability to run, willy-nilly, hither and yon, doing whatever I want whenever the mood strikes me. (And a ride is available.)
I miss Henrietta, yet the sense of relief that I feel was magnified by the immense relief that she felt as she took her last breath.
The girls are having to take turns with me. They both are desirous of my attention. Every. Single. Day.
“Go with me there, Mommy!” and “Come with me here, Mommy!” is what I am hearing constantly. And no. I’m not doing all the buying.
There was a small argument over who got custody of me the other day and I was egging them on telling them how proud I would be if they got in a fight over me. Heh. It was cool. Somehow my past good parenting crap paid off and they found some sort of middle ground. I happily went with whoever and was handed off later in the day.
I am telling you, I am in demand and there is no bedpan involved.
It’s weird.
Now the scary part is, well, financial as much as anything else. I need to find a way to replace the money that was coming into the household via Henrietta’s annuity.
Remember, I don’t drive due to a visual handicap I acquired in a 1978 automobile accident/head injury. All my other people drive, yet have jobs and/or go to school. So they are going to be undependable as far as reliable transportation.
I am sloooowly turning my thoughts towards that foot massager and the line of men that H was convinced I had filing through here paying me money for… a foot massage? I wish I was half as successful as she made me out to be. ๐
Meanwhile, in other parts of Gotham City…
My brother Cam, remember? The rock star? Yes, well he’s published, again. This time a British magazine named Web Designer has included his Periodic Table of Typefaces in their rather pricey pages. I have never paid $15.00 for a magazine before, much less bought three of them.
Yes, I really must love you, Cam… Anyway, congrats to you, bro!
I will get back soon and try really hard to catch up on my blog reading! Things are just starting to slow down around here!
Oh, and right before Henrietta passed I had announced a contest! It’s back on! Read these rules and let me hear from everyone! This is truly a wonderful pile of shit valuable cash and prizes I’m going to be giving away!
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Comment by Kristina P. on July 27, 2010 at 4:00 pm
It sounds like you have quite the adjustment ahead of you.
Congrats to your brother!
Comment by Jean M. on July 27, 2010 at 4:13 pm
You know I kind of had a feeling that’s what was going on. Is it wrong to think that way? May she finally rest in peace..and man I’m sure you’ll miss the great blog fodder. ๐
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Comment by Mither on July 27, 2010 at 6:49 pm
Sooo glad to see you back, Honey. I should tell you tho that I hurt my shoulder today and am not feeling well at all. I am thinking I will soon need help. Yeah, that’s right.
Comment by Karen on July 27, 2010 at 7:00 pm
I love that you are one hot tamale! You go, girl!
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Comment by DeNae on July 27, 2010 at 10:37 pm
One of the neatest things you’ve done is teach your own kids how to care for an aging parent. That one pays great dividends, believe me. Enjoy your freedom, enjoy your family, enjoy your life! You’ve earned it!
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Comment by noe noe girl on July 28, 2010 at 9:08 am
Good to see you back here Krissa. I have a 12 year old you could watch for me till school starts..Just sayin’. He can wipe his ownself.
Way to go Cam!
Comment by Roger on July 28, 2010 at 9:16 am
Welcome back Krissa, I am glad to see that you are adjusting well. I can only imagine how it feels to be in your situation. Almost like a letdown I imagine.
Glad to hear that H went peacefully, and not kicking and screaming like everyone else in the car she was driving. ๐ If my attempt at humor upset you, I apologize.
I think you should start working on that “Great American Novel’ that you always promised yourself. That was you, right?
Glad you’re back, and that your blog isn’t attacking my computers sensitivities. ๐
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Comment by Red Hamster on July 28, 2010 at 11:31 am
It will just take a while to adjust to a house without an H, but it sounds like the rest of your family is adjusting to fill in the empty spots in your days, which may or may not be a good thing, ha.
You have quite the clever family. Mither’s comment above is cute. (I assume she’s being clever and is really in good health) Cam shows immense talent with his Table of Typefaces (and that sexy picture of his spider-bitten abs).
Looks like you have plenty of family still left to
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Comment by Aunt Becky on July 28, 2010 at 2:31 pm
I cannot imagine the adjustment for you. It’s got to be insane.
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