Today, Trying To Move On

As I said in my previous post, I was a taken aback at how much Michael Jacksons life and death had consumed me lately. Today, was the big memorial and of course, final resting. I watched every minute, glued to the tv as I cried, laughed and re-lived memories and learned new things. I hope that this has put closure to this sad, empty feeling I feel. It's not as if I have any of his cd's or been to any concerts. In fact, at I think 15 years of age, my sister gave me tickets to one of his concerts that I turned down! But I've always loved most of his music, not all, but most. I suppose I could sum it up as 'you don't know what you have until it's gone'. I hardly realized how much he was a part of my entire life, a constant, until he was gone. So, yes...it was a beautiful memorial, I'm still in shock and perhaps his early death will always haunt me and most everyone else.
Well, I did have pictures to share of our 4rth of July, but the camera cord must still be packed somewhere, I can't find it! So, my 4rth pics will be a little late ;) It was a VERY beautiful and moving night down at the lake. Our plans changed slightly. We ended up walking down one of the paths that I thought was gated and found a spot right on the lake to watch the blaze of fireworks. It was clear and the temperature was perfect, the moon nearly full, shining through the pines...it was beautiful. Again, me, all teary-eyed...geeze, people might start painting a picture of me a some kind of cry-baby! :) Really, I'm not...I'd say more emotionally passionate, moved by nature and music...and loud, booming fireworks :) But I'll get pics as soon as I can. I think a blog needs visual as well as written to really convey all the feelings. Some are such excellent bloggers though, I rarely notice they don't have pictures! But Life is busy at the moment...still trying to get the house together, taking the car to the shop, picking up the car at the shop, taking Bunny to the vet...yes, again! This was her dental visit when at her last visit (for the 'flying Piglet'), her vet spotted tooth decay. 3 missing teeth later (4, if you count the one lost on the scaffolding fall!), now the day after the extractions, she's barely coming around. She was under pretty heavy painkillers yesterday. She came out from under our bed this morning, looking a little more coherent and a little less trusting :( I feel terrible, she's always been a bit cautious and fearful anyhow. But I bought her some special soft treats of the salmon variety and she's coming around :)
As for 'moving' but moving farther abroad, I received an e-mail the day before yesterday from Skillclear, a UK site that deals with UK immigration and similar things. I signed up to receive news when UK visa requirements change back (if they ever do) so that we can begin the process of moving over. When I saw that e-mail in my inbox, my heart jumped!!!! This is it! No, maybe not. The were informing me that nothing has changed. Gee, thanks, haha! Oh well, at least I know it's working! :) Well, friends, I will end this rambling blog here and will be back soon with pics of this and that. One of these days I will have time to read your blogs from the past week! Never a dull moment...
Blessings, friends
~ER~