Remembering Yesterday
Viewing comments for Chapter 101 "Moving Day"A widow's journey into her relationship with her
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Comment from RetroStarfish
I smiled all the way through this chapter, especially at the end when Don meets the Real Estate Agent's daughter. Your children are incredibly clever - I never would have dreamed of intercepting mail about my school work and forging better grades!
Also, just like a mother, you take it upon yourself to feel guilty about not being better prepared for Christmas at a time when you had so much else going on in your life.
You are doing a wonderful thing by writing these memories for your children, and you are writing them well!
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2021
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I smiled all the way through this chapter, especially at the end when Don meets the Real Estate Agent's daughter. Your children are incredibly clever - I never would have dreamed of intercepting mail about my school work and forging better grades!
Also, just like a mother, you take it upon yourself to feel guilty about not being better prepared for Christmas at a time when you had so much else going on in your life.
You are doing a wonderful thing by writing these memories for your children, and you are writing them well!
Comment Written 12-Feb-2021
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2021
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Thank you so much for the review and comment. I so glad you like this.
Beth
Comment from Begin Again
Good morning Beth - Second time around on this one because I was distracted by my son and forgot to hit save. Moving days are really an Ugh! We tend to gather so much - ours, theirs, relatives - and so much we think we can't part with. And the emotional baggage is another story! I have a great=granddaughter who is recently transplanted and she refuses to share Valentines because she says her friends are in Florida. Smiles to you!
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2021
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Good morning Beth - Second time around on this one because I was distracted by my son and forgot to hit save. Moving days are really an Ugh! We tend to gather so much - ours, theirs, relatives - and so much we think we can't part with. And the emotional baggage is another story! I have a great=granddaughter who is recently transplanted and she refuses to share Valentines because she says her friends are in Florida. Smiles to you!
Comment Written 12-Feb-2021
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2021
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Thank you Carol. I hate it when I distracted b;y a phone call or something when I trying to write a review. I appreciate you reading my story. Moves are never easy.
Beth
Comment from Jasmine Girl
I like that you gave kids three gifts each and a stocking full of surprises. Then after getting the house, you had to tell them that the house was the gift. It was nice your realtor came and visited your family because you helped her making some of her income.
Yes. Sometimes you just have to believe in fate.
Well done.
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2021
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I like that you gave kids three gifts each and a stocking full of surprises. Then after getting the house, you had to tell them that the house was the gift. It was nice your realtor came and visited your family because you helped her making some of her income.
Yes. Sometimes you just have to believe in fate.
Well done.
Comment Written 11-Feb-2021
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2021
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Thank you Lisa. I really appreciate you reading my story and making such lovely comments.
Beth
Comment from Elizabeth Emerald
Exciting! I hope that Don and Kimberly are still happily married.
We could only hope Connie would stay out of trouble [OMIT COMMA] until we could return.
In the last couple of months [OMIT COMMA] we would learn that she had skipped classes several times.
Most of this [OMIT COMMA] we were yet to learn.
[OMIT: It was] the following morning [OMIT, when] we closed on the Chattanooga house and were able to move into our new home.
The kids all loved the house and everyone, including Christi and Connie [COMMA] were delighted to claim their own rooms.
She woke[OMIT HYPHEN]up crying,
She had been in Mississippi with her grandparents [OMIT COMMA] every Christmas day since she'd been alive, and she didn't want to spend the holiday in Chattanooga.
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2021
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Exciting! I hope that Don and Kimberly are still happily married.
We could only hope Connie would stay out of trouble [OMIT COMMA] until we could return.
In the last couple of months [OMIT COMMA] we would learn that she had skipped classes several times.
Most of this [OMIT COMMA] we were yet to learn.
[OMIT: It was] the following morning [OMIT, when] we closed on the Chattanooga house and were able to move into our new home.
The kids all loved the house and everyone, including Christi and Connie [COMMA] were delighted to claim their own rooms.
She woke[OMIT HYPHEN]up crying,
She had been in Mississippi with her grandparents [OMIT COMMA] every Christmas day since she'd been alive, and she didn't want to spend the holiday in Chattanooga.
Comment Written 11-Feb-2021
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2021
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Thank ;you for reading and for you suggestion. I appreciate it as always.
Beth
Comment from barbara.wilkey
Very true. Some things are just meant to be. I enjoyed reading your memoirs again. I don't ever get tired of them. Many of them have happened during a time frame that I remember. Thank you.
reply by the author on 11-Feb-2021
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Very true. Some things are just meant to be. I enjoyed reading your memoirs again. I don't ever get tired of them. Many of them have happened during a time frame that I remember. Thank you.
Comment Written 11-Feb-2021
reply by the author on 11-Feb-2021
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Thank you Barbara. I makes me feel good to know that you aren't getting tired of my memories. I so glad you like reading this.
Beth
Comment from lyenochka
Oh, how cute! It's much better than Don and Kimberly met that way - through other friends and not because of her mother's intervention!
I'm sorry that you had that trouble with Connie. I guess you'll find out about the letters and report cards soon.
reply by the author on 11-Feb-2021
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Oh, how cute! It's much better than Don and Kimberly met that way - through other friends and not because of her mother's intervention!
I'm sorry that you had that trouble with Connie. I guess you'll find out about the letters and report cards soon.
Comment Written 11-Feb-2021
reply by the author on 11-Feb-2021
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Thank you so much for the review and comments. I will soon be talking to Connie's teachers.
Beth
Comment from zanya
Lots of activity going on around this particular Christmas season - moving house is such a mega event in our lives fraught with memories and new beginnings -
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2021
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Lots of activity going on around this particular Christmas season - moving house is such a mega event in our lives fraught with memories and new beginnings -
Comment Written 10-Feb-2021
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2021
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Thank you for the review and comments. Yes moving is quite traumatic and the memories are something to eary to forget.
Beth
Comment from Ulla
Hi Beth, so the move has now been accomplished, and everything seems to me fine.Now, I'm sure we will learn more about Connie. And Don has met his fate? Maybe so, maybe not. We'll see. I love this memoir. Ulla:)))
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2021
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Hi Beth, so the move has now been accomplished, and everything seems to me fine.Now, I'm sure we will learn more about Connie. And Don has met his fate? Maybe so, maybe not. We'll see. I love this memoir. Ulla:)))
Comment Written 10-Feb-2021
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2021
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Thank you Ulla. Yes everything is about as good as it get but there will be many up and downs and life always goes. You'll hear more about Connie and Don.
Beth
Comment from Raffaelina Lowcock
In this chapter you are hinting at the problems you were having with Connie. I'm wondering when you finally found out what she was doing.
Your move sounds like a colossal headache, but you sure handled it well.
The new house sounds grand and the way Don met Kimberley was stunning. You are so right when you say...
Sometimes, there is no logical explanation as to why these things happen. You just have to assume it was meant to be
A good chapter of transition.
NB:
the children had (a) least three gifts>>s/b 'at'
Christi (choose) Christmas>>c/b 'chose'
Ralf
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2021
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In this chapter you are hinting at the problems you were having with Connie. I'm wondering when you finally found out what she was doing.
Your move sounds like a colossal headache, but you sure handled it well.
The new house sounds grand and the way Don met Kimberley was stunning. You are so right when you say...
Sometimes, there is no logical explanation as to why these things happen. You just have to assume it was meant to be
A good chapter of transition.
NB:
the children had (a) least three gifts>>s/b 'at'
Christi (choose) Christmas>>c/b 'chose'
Ralf
Comment Written 10-Feb-2021
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2021
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Thank you Ralf. I do appreciate the review and comments. I've corrected the spag but thanks for pointing them out. I finally talked to the teacher by phone. I asked why they hadn't let before what was going on and then I learn they had sent numerous message than I never received. Connie admitted it but she continued to give us problems for a while.
Beth
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There's always one that upsets the applecart. LOL
Comment from royowen
The funny thing with God, He has a way of arranging things so that they will happen, no matter how well we plan them, they are going to happen anyway, one only has to look at the Bible and see that, an yet He doesn't manipulate, it's one of the questions I have for Him. Well done Beth, blessings Roy
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2021
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The funny thing with God, He has a way of arranging things so that they will happen, no matter how well we plan them, they are going to happen anyway, one only has to look at the Bible and see that, an yet He doesn't manipulate, it's one of the questions I have for Him. Well done Beth, blessings Roy
Comment Written 10-Feb-2021
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2021
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Thank you for the review and comments. God is going to be busy for while answering all the question we humans want to know. LOL
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All in an instant, no time in Heaven
