Jay is Heading Back Home Today
By Kharla Jolly
@kobesbuddy (74448)
East Tawas, Michigan
April 22, 2023 3:05pm CST
My husband Jay visited his sister in Georgia this week. Today, he's on the road heading towards Michigan. He should be pulling in the driveway sometime tonight.
When Jay last talked to me on the phone, he was just entering into Louisville, Kentucky. We had a best friend that lived there, but Gus passed away a few years back.
I am doing OK, but actually I'm not very good at living alone for a week! Because of my chronic digestive disorder, I couldn't go with him this year. Next summer, I'll probably go along with Jay, who knows?
Photo: Taken by me, five minutes ago
21 people like this
18 responses
@RebeccasFarm (86520)
• United States
22 Apr
This is the rental house Kharla I guess.
I hope you are okay there alone for now.
He'll be back soon then.
So sorry your digestion is bothering you so.
I pray you will be healed.
Yes next summer may be different and you can go.
Sorry to hear of Gus RIP
2 people like this
@RebeccasFarm (86520)
• United States
22 Apr
@kobesbuddy yes you would I can understand why..too bad you have this affiction
2 people like this
@kobesbuddy (74448)
• East Tawas, Michigan
22 Apr
@RebeccasFarm Growing up years, I could eat anything I wanted, no problem. Now, I have various food allergies, constantly raising up their ugly head!
2 people like this
@RebeccasFarm (86520)
• United States
22 Apr
@kobesbuddy I wonder really if a nutritional natural doc could figure out what is causing all this.
2 people like this
@DaddyEvil (137145)
• United States
22 Apr
I'm glad Jay will be home soon.
I didn't mind living alone but don't mind that Pretty lives with me, either.
2 people like this
@DaddyEvil (137145)
• United States
22 Apr
@kobesbuddy I lived alone for years after I got my first apartment and again when I got my first divorce and then when Pretty left to live at college.
I'm sure Jay will be fine on the drive home, even if he needs to take an extra day to get home.
2 people like this
@kobesbuddy (74448)
• East Tawas, Michigan
22 Apr
In 71 years, I've never lived alone before this week. It was eerie, it took some getting used to. If Jay gets too tired on the road driving, he will stop for the night and head home tomorrow morning.
2 people like this
@kobesbuddy (74448)
• East Tawas, Michigan
23 Apr
With this disease, I can hope that it eventually improves.
1 person likes this
@RasmaSandra (73241)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
22 Apr
Glad you will have Jay home soon. I hope you two have a nice Sunday and I hope you feel much better soon,
2 people like this
@RasmaSandra (73241)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
22 Apr
@kobesbuddy always better to get home safely
1 person likes this
@kobesbuddy (74448)
• East Tawas, Michigan
22 Apr
I am feeling a lot better, thanks. Jay spoke with me on the phone. He might stop in Ohio to get some sleep, then head towards home in the morning(Sunday.)
2 people like this
@sallypup (57753)
• Centralia, Washington
23 Apr
@kobesbuddy One month! That's insane. There isn't a neighbor to talk to?
1 person likes this
@sallypup (57753)
• Centralia, Washington
24 Apr
@kobesbuddy I barely talk to any of my neighbors and I've been here a year.
@kobesbuddy (74448)
• East Tawas, Michigan
23 Apr
@sallypup I haven't met any of the neighbors yet.
1 person likes this
@LindaOHio (155562)
• United States
29 Apr
I don't like being alone either. I hope Jay got home safe and sound.
1 person likes this
@kobesbuddy (74448)
• East Tawas, Michigan
29 Apr
Jay has been home almost a week.
1 person likes this
@kobesbuddy (74448)
• East Tawas, Michigan
23 Apr
I'm thankful Jay made it home safely this morning:)
1 person likes this
@kobesbuddy (74448)
• East Tawas, Michigan
22 Apr
Yes Judy, he's definitely on his way home:)
1 person likes this
@kobesbuddy (74448)
• East Tawas, Michigan
22 Apr
He is so eager to get home, I just spoke with him on the phone:)
@Tampa_girl7 (48890)
• United States
22 Apr
I know that you’ll be glad when he makes it home.
1 person likes this
@kobesbuddy (74448)
• East Tawas, Michigan
22 Apr
And what really makes me sad, he didn't get to see any other family members! He felt bad about this:(
1 person likes this
@kobesbuddy (74448)
• East Tawas, Michigan
22 Apr
We my digestive disease, it's impossible to travel for very long. I get sick.
1 person likes this
@JimBo452020 (42629)
• United Kingdom
22 Apr
I hope the rest of his journey is a safe one and that he is home again with you soon
1 person likes this
@kobesbuddy (74448)
• East Tawas, Michigan
22 Apr
Thanks Jim, I worry that he might fall asleep at the wheel. Jay tends to push himself, when he's driving a long ways. Myself, if I get tired, I stop somewhere and get some needed rest.
1 person likes this
@JimBo452020 (42629)
• United Kingdom
22 Apr
@kobesbuddy
If I get tired I stop and stretch my legs and have a smoke.
I'm sure he will be ok
@Laurakemunto (12862)
• Kenya
22 Apr
Staying alone for too long without a loved one is draining. Nice photo
1 person likes this
@kobesbuddy (74448)
• East Tawas, Michigan
22 Apr
My mother lived alone for six years, she hated it!
@marguicha (215189)
• Chile
22 Apr
I´m so glad that your husband will soon be done.
1 person likes this
@kobesbuddy (74448)
• East Tawas, Michigan
22 Apr
Thanks Marguicha, he should be home sometime tonight. If not, he will arrive tomorrow morning:)
@kobesbuddy (74448)
• East Tawas, Michigan
22 Apr
He is doing pretty good, I just spoke with him again on the phone. He's about to leave Kentucky and enter into Ohio. Then, it's into Michigan where we reside.
1 person likes this
