Tomorrow I fly back to Tampa. This time, instead of visiting my ailing mom, I will be getting there for her to be discharged from the rehab facility! so much improvement.
I am going to load up her stuff and move her to live with her youngest sister in Tennessee. It will be quite an adventure driving from Tampa to her new home.
The picture in my post is from the last visit. This 4’5″ lovely, true grit southern lady is the person for whom so many of you sent the kindest of greetings, best wishes, prayers, positive thoughts, love, and light. I thank you all so much! I hope you all will continue to think of us as we travel – two days worth of driving and resting along the way.
I’ll be back in a couple of weeks and yet again, will try to catch up as best I can. Take care of yourselves. I’ll be back now, y’hear?
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Sep 20, 2014 @ 20:43:25
Reblogged this on Aki no Koe and commented:
I’m copying this over from my original blog, Kanzen Sakura
Sep 20, 2014 @ 21:30:20
That is wonderful! Safe travels and enjoy yourself.
Sep 20, 2014 @ 21:32:23
Thank you very much. Mama hasn’t travelled through that part of the south so she will enjoy seeing some new scenery. Whew! I’ll be glad when I get back home. spending time with mama and her sisters will be fun. Date: Sun, 21 Sep 2014 01:30:22 +0000 To: thspencer51@hotmail.com
Sep 20, 2014 @ 21:48:55
Safe trip, Kanzen. Have a great visit with Mama. ❤ ❤ ❤
Sep 20, 2014 @ 22:20:12
I will. Wish you could come along for the ride! Date: Sun, 21 Sep 2014 01:48:56 +0000 To: thspencer51@hotmail.com
Sep 21, 2014 @ 11:13:32
It would be nice to see your part of the country. Trouble is, I’m not a good passenger. I make a lot of sounds that make the driver nervous. Eeek, OMG, You’re too close…
Sep 20, 2014 @ 21:50:25
On the road again! My Bible for a long time thanks to Jack Kerouac! take good care of yourself (ves), my friend!
Sep 20, 2014 @ 22:19:49
Thank you most kindly! I wish I could take my wakizashi with me for the driving part for protection but it would never make it past security. So, will just have to rely on my wits, such as they are. Date: Sun, 21 Sep 2014 01:50:27 +0000 To: thspencer51@hotmail.com
Sep 20, 2014 @ 22:19:48
Safe travels and hope all goes well. Your mother looks lovely. ❤
Sep 20, 2014 @ 22:21:29
Thank you on both counts. She is lovely. A beauty as a young woman. I should post the pic of her at 19 sometime. you take care of all of you and i’m still praying for rain for you all. ❤ Date: Sun, 21 Sep 2014 02:19:50 +0000 To: thspencer51@hotmail.com
Sep 20, 2014 @ 23:01:54
This is good news. She has a twinkle in her eyes, a good sign that LIFE got a hold of here. Safe travels. Wishing you and your Mom all the best in her new abode with your sister. Blessings.
Sep 20, 2014 @ 23:21:34
Fantastic news! Have a blessed roadtrip with your mom!
Sep 21, 2014 @ 07:02:52
I love the photo of your mum looking determined not to let life bring her down, Kanzen … but I don’t get the relavance of the bloody Beverley Hillbillies ! 🙂
Hope your trip’s going swimmingly.
Sep 21, 2014 @ 07:52:57
Lol.. .because all of the stuff we’ll have crammed into our vehicle, among which will be a vintage 1900 victrola with about 80 one inch thick records, her computer, clothes, bibelots, etc. Like Jed and the clan, we may have stuff tied on top, the sides….luckily no critters will be with us!
Sep 21, 2014 @ 14:50:19
Sorry for being so thick ! – finally got it. 😀
Sep 21, 2014 @ 09:20:05
Delighted to hear your mom is doing so much better. Have a save trip. Will be keeping you both in my prayers.
Sep 21, 2014 @ 11:02:31
Safe travels and hoping for lots of quality time with your mom!!!
Sep 21, 2014 @ 16:33:13
Kanzen, safe journey, both ways – I am so proud of you – you are a true spirit warrior woman – knowing your love of airplanes and traffic …. I hope and pray this adventure will bring laughter and sweet memories (and lots of roadside fresh fruit, etc.!) xxoo Huntie
Sep 26, 2014 @ 20:08:10
Hi Huntie…no access to email. We are fine. the journey was 20 bours of hell….tell the Bitten hi and gived them my loved
Sep 23, 2014 @ 12:49:44
Kanzen – I hope everything is going well. Your mother is beautiful! And thank you for sharing the picture since now I have a face for my prayers instead of visualizing the state of Florida. 🙂
Sep 24, 2014 @ 04:22:34
I hope the journey went well and that you are having a grand old time with your folks. Love the Hillbilly connection. I took my son back to university recently and it felt similar: so many bags.
Sep 27, 2014 @ 10:20:22
This is good news. I hope she is recovering well.
Sep 30, 2014 @ 20:17:36
What great news! I missed so much being gone. so glad your mom is better. :0) Looking forward to reading more of your writings. :0) Marie
Sep 30, 2014 @ 20:21:09
Thank you! it is good to be back. Now if I can just get my “like” button to work as I catch up on reading….others have this problem and have spoken/written to WP but no solution. I don’t like to think of people thinking I am ignoring their posts. ☹
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Sep 30, 2014 @ 21:48:50
That’s a terrible problem…I hope it will get fixed soon for you!