Monday, August 7, 2023

Is this mic on?

 Hello people.. well if anyone is still around? 🤷 I have not been posting mostly because life moves on. I actually think about the friends I made on here a lot. I think that I started posting around 2006 or 2007, I can't believe in a few more years it will be twenty years since I started. 

 On a sad note for me my mom passed in June, I have very mixed emotions about it, on one hand I miss her but on the other hand she is at peace now. Her dimentia can no longer humiliate her. 

My job is going well, I have a great boss and I enjoy working with my coworkers. I'm in a relationship now, it's been a year in April, we have been living together since last October. We are on vacation together at the moment. 

Take care everyone, I just wanted to stop in and say hello. I have come to also realize that the people in this blog world are very special and beautiful people inside. When I see all the other social media sites and the people on there.. I think how lucky I was to find the blogosphere instead. 🥰

23 comments:

Jimmy said...

OMGosh, Stephen. I was just at this site a week or two ago to see if I missed something. CONGRATULATIONS on your relationship. I'm sure he is special.We (I) have missed you! I hope you return to writing again to keep us up on your new adventures.
Jimmy

Debra She Who Seeks said...

Sorry to hear about your Mom. Glad your job is going well and you're living together with a partner! Way to go, and best wishes!

kent said...

Yes as your post says Life moves on both Good and Bad. Enjoy the good moments and realize you will get through the bad moments. Have a great vacation and make the most of your relationship

Sixpence Notthewiser said...

Oh no!
Sorry about your mom.
Stoked about the job and the relationship (didn't we tell you he was somewhere?). Just wait until Mads and Lurkie get word of you being back.

Now, don't be a stranger....

XOXO

Dave R said...

Yes, life never stands still. Good to hear from you.

1st Man said...

Great to hear from you! We all make connections on this crazy blogosphere and when one of us goes away, we all understand life goes on. Condolences on your Mom but what a beautiful way of describing your feelings. And of course congrats on the relationship. Stop in from time to time and say hello!

Old Lurker said...

I had been wondering about your Mom -- specifically whether she had made it through COVID. That was a rough time for people in care homes. I am not surprised your emotions are mixed, especially so soon after her death. It was evident from your blogging that you were a good son to her.

I will let others implore you to tell us about your relationship, etc. I figure if I was to do so you would refrain out of spite. But it is good to hear that things are going well for you.

Christina said...

How wonderful to see a post from you. I think of you often.
I'm so sorry about your mom but as you say she is at peace now.
Wishing you all the best, stephen.
Take care.
Christina.

Jeremy Ryan said...

Glad to hear that your doing well. Congrats on your relationship and Blog-A-versary. I've been blogging for many years and find it therapeutic. My sympathies on the loss of your Mother.

Take care and enjoy your vacation!

Richard said...

The loss of someone dear to us is never easy, please accept my deepest condolences. Good to hear from you again.

Michael said...

So glad to hear that you are doing well. I am sorry about your mother's passing. I have always loved reading your posts!

Sooo-this-is-me said...

Thank you Jimmy, I'm not sure about coming back like I used to write but I often think about my blog friends.

Sooo-this-is-me said...

Hello Debra, thank you and I hope things are going well for you.

Sooo-this-is-me said...

Thank you Kent, my vacation was awesome 👍.

Sooo-this-is-me said...

Thank you Six, hope you have been behaving yourself. 🤭

Sooo-this-is-me said...

Hi Dave, hope you are well.

Sooo-this-is-me said...

Thank you 1st man.. and hello! 👋

Sooo-this-is-me said...

Hi Lurkie, yes actually mom made it through without ever getting covid, even though the home had three outbreaks. The negative however was that I often could not see her for three or four months, not good for a dimentia patient. Thank you for the kind words. As for the bf, he has his moments where I want to be single again but mostly it's going well.
Yes.. I do think about you. 🤗

Sooo-this-is-me said...

Thank you Jeremy, yes for many years it was therapeutic for me to write, I completely agree with you.

Sooo-this-is-me said...

Hello Richard, thank you. I'm probably going to pop around more often.

Sooo-this-is-me said...

Same here Michael, love reading your posts. Thank you buddy.

Sooo-this-is-me said...

Same here Michael, love reading your posts. Thank you buddy.

Sooo-this-is-me said...

Hello Deedles, hope you and your family are doing well. You are an absolute sweetie pie 🥰.