@FallGirl I’m not always on here that much, so I just saw your post about your husband’s passing. I’m so, so sorry. My husband died 10 years ago, but sometimes it still feels like yesterday. I understand how selling the car could bring such sadness. It’s the little and big things together that made up the life we had.
Sending belated hugs as you make your way through all the changes.
DH’s car was always parked in the garage, closer to the house door. It was sad to have that open space. I’ve since put a card table there, which fills the space some — and it is actually useful.
I did a big round of clothes donations early in the process. (35 pairs of pants!?) It’s now time for me to do another round. I kept several Ralph Lauren button down shirts to make teddy bears for grandkids.
When my Dad was failing he was cold all the time (as my husband had been during cancer treatment). I gave my Dad some of DH’s smart wool clothing — believe it or not, a couple of pieces have come back to me following my Dad’s passing.
FallGirl, I hope each day is getting a bit easier.
Thank you @Mom22039 and @buenavista .
I have been doing ok, but the car…I didn’t feel as sad when I gave away the clothes.
I did keep a few articles of clothing . And he had a ton ( over 40! ) of Green Bay Packer T shirts. My kids divided them up and I am going to have them made into quilts for each of them . When I suggested that, my kids loved the idea.
I went to a concert tonight at a park near my house. It was lovely but when I heard “I Dreamed A Dream “ from Les Miz I started crying, just could not stop it. That song.
Cry all you want.
Whenever I hear “something I’m made for” (aka the Barbie song), I cry. A lot. You aren’t the only one out there in public with tears.
That song makes me cry every time.
I had a quilt made of my daughter’s hockey jerseys and was really happy with the job done by Repat. they sew the shirts together and then add a fleece backing, the teal in the pic. It’s not quilted, just sewn around the edge. IIRC it was less than $100 for a twin size, but of course I had a coupon. They have coupons at most every holiday (like labor day).
I could have done it myself, but this was really easier. And one big piece of thinner fleece for the backing instead of having to piece it.
I’ve done this for both kids with their favorite school/camp t-shirts. Project Repat is what I used and yes, they often have coupons. Came out great!
