I SO hear you.

Yup. Mine took the coward's way out by announcing retirement after the last time he caved. Not surprised he caved again. He then put out a giant wall of text to try to explain his failure. My only point is why didn't he just step aside after the first time.

Fully immersing in the culture you're visiting is actually the most awesome of things!

More looks like you're gonna be in the next Mission Impossible movie.

<---- Yup.

Seeing this right after taking my trip of introspection to MaryPat's homeland of Ireland, my first time back without her, this episode is a full on gut punch for me. Even in rewatching it, still hits so very hard. 😭

We lived every minute of the following 31 years together, every day was a gift as we didn't know if there would be a next one. Very much like the gift Marie gave both of them. For the two of us, those 31 years was its own time. 💚☘️

Ok it's next week.
The leukemia that took MaryPat nearly four years ago wasn't the first. The actual first was a very rough battle of Ovarian stage 2 that we did win a long time ago. At a price. No kids, and a loss of innocence. Made us aware that our time was limited, a lot like Pike.

My rapture outfit

Me waiting for the rapture

Been there done that, and nobody wants that t-shirt. Glad you're on the mend.

No matter what that future may hold, I will stand with you and so many others in our community, to the end of the line.

Done, interesting note, I’m in one of 65&over places. Was immediately handed a three page list of the ‘qualifying conditions’ to get it anyhow. If anyone gets a no look into it, many many options to get it anyhow.

I will have more to say on this. Next week, don't want to be spoiler-y.

🤣 I wear my actual Engineer pants. Yes, they have PLENTY of pockets!!

And yes some of my thoughts already look toward return and as much as being home is a comfort zone there is not good anticipation of being back in the mess that is. 3/.

Now that I’m outside that sphere of influence? I’ve been out and about for a few days and barely even feel uncomfortable in a place that is very unfamiliar to me. It is as if a palpable weight is off. 2/?

Now that I’ve traveled, it’s different in the states. At home, outside of places/people that I’m familiar with? That influence of media does trigger feelings of unsafe. I question choices of where I’m going. 1/?