Long week...and it's only Wednesday.......

2012-03-29T00:00:00.000-07:00

My Dad's funeral was Tuesday March 27th. It was hard, but harder still was watching my Mother. She is heartbroken. In May of 2010, on his birthday of all days, he suffered a severe stroke and he never was the same, my Mother never left his side. There was always hope on her part that he possibly would improve, be able to speak, move, perhaps eat without a tube. She was tireless in her devotion to him, the love of her life, and there were a few words, he did eat, although the food was soft, for awhile there was enjoyment in his eyes. The occasional smile kept my Mother going, all his care was given at home, by her. She slept in a recliner by his bed, listening, watching, waiting. Her biggest fear was that he would pass while she was out.....grocery shopping, having a doctor's appointment, watching my sister Amy graduate from nursing school, going to visit her 93 year old Mother living 2 hours away in a nursing home, running out to buy a gallon of milk...a mundane task none of us usually think twice about. That fear was not realized thank goodness, he passed quietly and quick, with my mother by his side, her hands rubbing his back, while my sister Cassie and the hospice nurse assisted at giving a bath. Letting go, that final never see your smile, hear your voice, sound of your laugh letting go.....is hard.

This photo was taken at my daughter Caitlin's wedding October 10th, 2009, we call it "True Love", the photographer was Jessika Feltz, and we will be eternally grateful that she captured this moment. Check her out.....awesome photographer!!! http://www.jessikafeltz.com/.

Life does go on, must go on.....we painted bee hives today, finally. The new bees will be here in about a month and they will be using top bar hives. We are adding 4 hives. This is what a top bar hive looks like:

Hmmmmm......not sure what I did...but...saved a draft, ended up with only half of what I typed.....ah well....there's always tomorrow. I will get this figured out. My mind wanders tonight, thanks for sticking with me if you made it this far. We'll give it another shot later, sleep tight. P&L

Kimberly

Marshall's Menagerie: I'm covered in Bees!!! My husband Alan and I ...

2012-03-26T19:51:00.001-07:00

Marshall's Menagerie: I'm covered in Bees!!!

My husband Alan and I ...: I'm covered in Bees!!! My husband Alan and I began our foray into beekeeping in the fall of 2010. To be more precise....that is when I...

Away we go.........

2012-03-25T13:45:00.002-07:00

Hi...my name is Kimberly and I'm a.......first time blogger, owned by dogs, beekeeper, brand new chicken mommy, former nurse, mom, wife....and look forward to sharing my life on this blog. Here's to making new friends, gaining and sharing knowledge, and just having a good time, P&L(Peace&Love)

Kimberly