The Best and the Worst
@Kouponkaren (5495)
United States
December 31, 2021 10:34pm CST
It's about 30 minutes before midnight on December 31st, 2021.
My husband said today that he thought all in all 2021 was a pretty good year. I reminded him that my Mom died in 2021. That was not a good thing.
So I started thinking of the best and the worst things of this year. And here they are:
The Worst: My mom dying in a Hospice in March 2021
The Best: After having 4 cruises canceled due to Covid, the hubby and I got to go on a cruise in November of 2021...finally! We are both happiest individually and as a couple on a cruise ship.
What was your best and worst of 2021?
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@Ronrybs (17915)
• London, England
1 Jan 22
@Kouponkaren They are in West London and a very good place to have a wander in. The bike ride was a special event and booked a few months ahead. Most enjoyable.
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@Kouponkaren (5495)
• United States
1 Jan 22
@Ronrybs I have heard of the Hew Gardens but don't know much about them. What city are they located in?
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@Kouponkaren (5495)
• United States
1 Jan 22
@Ronrybs Sounds like a great experience. I would love to get back to London someday. We have only been for 1-day excursions from a cruise ship, so didn't get to experience the real London. One day it rained all day and we spent 3 hours going around on a Hop On Hop Off bus, but never "hopped off" because the rain was so heavy. Well, at least we saw the sights!
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@rebelann (111312)
• El Paso, Texas
1 Jan 22
The worst was watching Ally, my dog, dying back in January and February than having to put her down in March. The depression I felt after is what led me to adopt Roscoe, he was by far the best thing.
I'll never be bored while he's in my life.
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@rebelann (111312)
• El Paso, Texas
1 Jan 22
Oh how rude of me, My condolences for the loss of your Mom, that is so much worse than my loss.
I am blind when it comes to the beginning of 2021, all I remember is the sadness which I am sure you also remember .... thanks for being so understanding.
@Kouponkaren (5495)
• United States
1 Jan 22
@Kouponkaren Oh no, it's okay. My mom had been going downhill for a long time so we sort of expected it. So I understand what you went through with your dog because we went through asad time when our dog had kidney disease in 2017 and we watched her go downhill for a month before we had to put her down when she was suffering too much.
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@Kouponkaren (5495)
• United States
1 Jan 22
@rebelann Oh gosh, I so sorry about the loss of your dog Ally. That must have been so very hard for you. But I am glad you adopted Roscoe. We adopted our dog Jenny in 2020 and she has been a bright addition to our lives.
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@kareng (55306)
• United States
1 Jan 22
@Kouponkaren I try to pop in as much as I can. There is a lot going on. I am at the boutique one afternoon till 6 (was 7 in Dec.) and longer if customers in store at closing. Then I have to keep inventory ordered and stocked. My mom in nursing home...never ending drama there with the staff creating problems. I do need to slow down a bit!!
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@Kouponkaren (5495)
• United States
1 Jan 22
@kareng Haven't seen you on here in a while. I hope you had a Merry Christmas and that the new year will be good to you. I am with you on Covid leaving us in 2022.
@Kouponkaren (5495)
• United States
1 Jan 22
@kareng Yes, maybe 2022 is the year to start slowing down. Life comes at us so fast sometimes. It is good to slow down and take it all in.
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@Kouponkaren (5495)
• United States
1 Jan 22
@Rashnag I am sorry about your Dad's passing. Glad you and your family are healthy. May 2022 be a very good year for you and your family.
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@Kouponkaren (5495)
• United States
1 Jan 22
@CarolDM I am sorry to hear that but yes it is good to be hopeful for the future.
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@sinari (4997)
• Indonesia
1 Jan 22
Just like you. My mother was also hospitalized in March and May. And in 2021 my mother passed away.
The best in my life, throughout 2021 I will remain healthy and free from the corona virus, and God is still giving me the breath of life, so that I can live this 2022 healthily.
Happy new year to you and your family too. Wishing you more success in 2022 and stay healthy with your family.
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@Kouponkaren (5495)
• United States
1 Jan 22
@sinari I am so sorry about your mom. I hope that 2022 is a wonderful year for you.
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@sinari (4997)
• Indonesia
2 Jan 22
@Kouponkaren You are welcome friend. You, too. Hopefully in this new year 2022 you will also experience a lot of happiness and health too. And success. Thank you so much
@xFiacre (12638)
• Ireland
1 Jan 22
@kouponkaren Best was moving from a really crappy house bombarded with noise to a ‘gentleman’s residence’ (sprawling abode with extensive grounds kept by a groundsman) just beyond the city limits. Worst was my father’s sharp health decline.
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@Kouponkaren (5495)
• United States
1 Jan 22
@xFiacre I am happy for you and your new residence, but sad for your father's decline in health. But at least you still have him. Cherish your time with him.
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@Kouponkaren (5495)
• United States
1 Jan 22
@noni1959 Thank you. Yes I am hopeful it will be a good year.
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