been a while
By Kelli M
@spiderdust (14741)
San Jose, California
November 7, 2022 12:26pm CST
I knew it had been a few months since I posted here, but I didn't realize that it's been since the day after Christmas last year.
What happened in that year? Quite a bit, but I'm not sure how much of it is noteworthy. In January, the little boys caught covid. In early May, I caught it. In March, the other half's position at work was eliminated and he got a better position with a different company.
We never made it to the beach over the summer, but we did go camping and visited the aquarium. In September, the other half and I flew to Los Angeles to see Rammstein (we purchased the tickets in 2020, but the concert was delayed due to the pandemic). We celebrated birthdays. We lost people and attended funerals. Our house got a bit fuller when my adult daughter moved back in with us. We celebrated the birth of a new niece.
What are your noteworthy moments over the last year?
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@much2say (53958)
• Los Angeles, California
7 Nov 22
Heeyyyyyy, have not seen you in a long time 
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Let's see. Hubby had a roller coaster ride with work too - now he is back at the original company with a better position as well. My daughter is now a senior in HS - and son is in 7th. Most of the year had been relatively "normal" for still navigating through this covid world. End of September was hairy as my dad got very ill . . . October was a rocky road and then he passed away just over a week ago. Right now I'm just trying to catch up with everything and pondering the meaning of life.
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Let's see. Hubby had a roller coaster ride with work too - now he is back at the original company with a better position as well. My daughter is now a senior in HS - and son is in 7th. Most of the year had been relatively "normal" for still navigating through this covid world. End of September was hairy as my dad got very ill . . . October was a rocky road and then he passed away just over a week ago. Right now I'm just trying to catch up with everything and pondering the meaning of life.1 person likes this
@much2say (53958)
• Los Angeles, California
10 Nov 22
@spiderdust Thank you. Yes, you're right - seems so many have left us "recently".
Having a job you can count on is such a must right now, especially for Hubby - thank goodness that kinda stress is gone (now it's just the usual stress of the job 
). Are you still at that high end grocery/health store? I have missed your posts about your "free" findings.
You have the full range of ages of kids . . . all sound quite productive 
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). Are you still at that high end grocery/health store? I have missed your posts about your "free" findings.
You have the full range of ages of kids . . . all sound quite productive .1 person likes this
@spiderdust (14741)
• San Jose, California
7 Nov 22
I'm so sorry you've lost your dad! So many people are passing away this season.
I'm glad your hubby's roller coaster has had a positive outcome, that must take off a little stress at least.
I've got 2 high schoolers and 2 elementary schoolers right now, and the 2 adult kids both have jobs (and one is in community college). One of the high schoolers is working too.
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@spiderdust (14741)
• San Jose, California
10 Nov 22
@much2say I'm still working there! It's funny that you mentioned the free findings -- I've made 2 posts recently about them! 
I was in the Los Angeles area at the end of September and thought of you when I saw a Bristol Farms!
I was in the Los Angeles area at the end of September and thought of you when I saw a Bristol Farms!1 person likes this
@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
7 Nov 22
Welcome back. I just recently came back too. I lost my sister in Februaury. The same month I also lost an uncle and two cousins all within a two week period. Luckily we have been able to escape covid so far but there are still lots of causes of it going around. We didnt get to go to the beach either over the summer and we only went camping once. Still working doing the same things.
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@spiderdust (14741)
• San Jose, California
7 Nov 22
I'm so sorry about all the deaths in your family, especially your sister. How heartbreaking!
I'm hoping we might get to go camping one more time this year, maybe over Christmas break, but winter camping for us means cabin rental, and that's definitely more expensive.
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@spiderdust (14741)
• San Jose, California
7 Nov 22
@Happy2BeMe It really is.
Also, I'm glad you've been able to escape covid! I have a couple of friends who have managed to avoid it so far too.
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
7 Nov 22
@spiderdust So sorry for your loss. It is so hard when it is sudden like that and you don't see it coming.
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@LadyDuck (458135)
• Switzerland
8 Nov 22
I am glad to see you back. I am sorry you got Covid. I hope you are all well in your family now.
We spent all the year at home, my husband is not in very good shapes, he cannot travel long distance anymore. Well, we are enjoying our home.
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@LadyDuck (458135)
• Switzerland
9 Nov 22
@spiderdust - You are right, I wear my mask to go grocery shopping, it seems like a good idea to me too.
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@spiderdust (14741)
• San Jose, California
8 Nov 22
I think when one works in a higher risk place, like a hospital or a grocery store, it's just a matter of time before catching covid. I'm wearing masks again at work, even though we aren't required to anymore. It just seems like a good idea.
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@spiderdust (14741)
• San Jose, California
8 Nov 22
Thanks! It's always nice to see you too.
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
7 Nov 22
It's great to see you! I hope this isn't a one-off note and that you'll stop in once in a while. 
I was afraid something had happened to you or one of the kids.
Nothing much going on with me... I'm still alive and bothering people on myLot.
I was afraid something had happened to you or one of the kids.
Nothing much going on with me... I'm still alive and bothering people on myLot. 1 person likes this
@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
7 Nov 22
@spiderdust Yes, I found one of those people and she told me you were okay.
I'm hoping you can be here more often.
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@spiderdust (14741)
• San Jose, California
8 Nov 22
@DaddyEvil Every time I bring home freebies from work, I think, "I should post about this!"
But then I get home and get busy and I forget all about it.
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@spiderdust (14741)
• San Jose, California
7 Nov 22
I'm hoping I post more often as well. There are a couple of people on here who also know me on Facebook, so I can be found there too. I'm so sorry you were worried!
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@NJChicaa (116002)
• United States
7 Nov 22
@spiderdust He's here right now playing with Charlie. Adso is observing.
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@spiderdust (14741)
• San Jose, California
7 Nov 22
@NJChicaa I remember he has such adorable eyes.
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@snowy22315 (169966)
• United States
7 Nov 22
I remember you, you had a busy year.
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@spiderdust (14741)
• San Jose, California
7 Nov 22
I remember you too!
It sounds busy, but it was probably just a regular year as well. 
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@celticeagle (159058)
• Boise, Idaho
7 Nov 22
Camping sounds fun. Haven't been to an aquarium in years. A new niece? How nice. Good to see you on here and hope I will see you more.
@spiderdust (14741)
• San Jose, California
7 Nov 22
Yes, we went to the Monterey Bay Aquarium. We have a pass there, but it's still 2 hours away from us. Going there is quite the event.
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@kaylachan (57687)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
7 Nov 22
Had a hurricane last month, lost two cats within two months of each other.
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@kaylachan (57687)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
7 Nov 22
@spiderdust I feel bad about the cats, and miss them. And, the tropics aren't done yet.
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@spiderdust (14741)
• San Jose, California
7 Nov 22
Oh, wow! I'm so sorry about the cats, and the hurricane must have been scary.
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@just4him (306237)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
7 Nov 22
You had a lot going on in the past year.
I'm back too after a hiatus. I came back in October after being away since March.
During that time, I re-published Legacy and am working on two books to publish next year. I'm also working on several others to either edit or finish writing. I had my first-year anniversary in my new apartment. I'm enjoying the activities here - Canasta on Thursday, and exercise class on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. I love the senior community atmosphere.
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@just4him (306237)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
7 Nov 22
@spiderdust Thank you. I decided to re-publish it when I read it and saw so many typos. Missing words, extra words, and one legitimate typo. I love it here.
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@spiderdust (14741)
• San Jose, California
7 Nov 22
I'm glad the new apartment is working out so well! Congratulations on the re-publishment of Legacy too.
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@JESSY3236 (18923)
• United States
8 Nov 22
I found out I had Hepatitis C and I got on medicine to "cure it." It's now gone, but my liver is inflamed.
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@spiderdust (14741)
• San Jose, California
8 Nov 22
Oh, that's awful! It's never completely gone from your system, if I recall. I hope the inflammation goes down at least.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
7 Nov 22
I took my life back. Good to see you.
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@spiderdust (14741)
• San Jose, California
7 Nov 22
Good to see you too! I'm going to go look at your posts now to see how you took your life back.
@Gnana_Helps (522)
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7 Nov 22
That's one interesting year you had!! I got promoted, got a new job, and started meditating.
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@spiderdust (14741)
• San Jose, California
7 Nov 22
Congrats on the new job/promotion! What are you doing now?
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@PinkFloydFan (1072)
• United States
7 Nov 22
I can't think of any. I turned 40. If I had gone to see the band Chicago the day after, it definitely would have been newsworthy, but every friend/family bailed out on my last second.
I don't know the difference between 2022 and 2021.
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@spiderdust (14741)
• San Jose, California
7 Nov 22
Congrats on that milestone birthday! I just turned 51.
I'm so sorry you didn't get to see Chicago, that would have been an event for sure.
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