Remembering Yesterday
Viewing comments for Chapter 130 "Emptying the Nest"A widow's journey into her relationship with her
17 total reviews
Comment from Sankey
This was a very dramatic chapter. I am glad you told me I missed it. Plenty of goings on all over the place. Sad about the house being trashed by the debtors.
reply by the author on 03-Aug-2021
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This was a very dramatic chapter. I am glad you told me I missed it. Plenty of goings on all over the place. Sad about the house being trashed by the debtors.
Comment Written 03-Aug-2021
reply by the author on 03-Aug-2021
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I really appreciate you going back and reading that chapter in spite of the fact it was no longer paying and you gave it a six star rating. I am so pleased that you liked it.
Beth
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we are loaded with Phoney here need to post that poem I was working on . Spend some phoney hehe.
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I'm looking forward to it.
Beth
Comment from Ric Myworld
Your book is a great idea that will allow your children to go back and relive those moments in life for a long time to come. I only wish that I had been around from the beginning to read more chapters, since I'll never to able to read them all and catch up. Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 19-Jul-2021
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Your book is a great idea that will allow your children to go back and relive those moments in life for a long time to come. I only wish that I had been around from the beginning to read more chapters, since I'll never to able to read them all and catch up. Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 19-Jul-2021
reply by the author on 19-Jul-2021
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I'm so pleased that you continue to read my book and I am flattered that you wish you'd gotten in on the beginning which started in the 50's when I was very young. It has gotton very long. I'm just to the 90's
Beth
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Good, then I'll be able to enjoy a whole more! :-)
Comment from Elizabeth Emerald
Heartrending for Connie--you pulled me in--wince-worthy memories of my own failures--I can relate to never wanting to see my exes again, with or without another woman. As always, you leave us on the hook for the next. Great chapter!
reply by the author on 17-Jul-2021
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Heartrending for Connie--you pulled me in--wince-worthy memories of my own failures--I can relate to never wanting to see my exes again, with or without another woman. As always, you leave us on the hook for the next. Great chapter!
Comment Written 17-Jul-2021
reply by the author on 17-Jul-2021
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Thank you for a great review. I can understand the feeling of wanting to avoid the ex. Any break-up must cause pain no matter whose idea it was to part company.
Beth
Comment from Judy Lawless
Beth, I can feel your fatigue over making Christmas. Been there; done that. But it seems your family household was about to shrink, with a few dramas to keep you on your toes. I'm thinking two young women now living together, one who likes to party and one who has a broken heart might spell disaster. Looking forward to the next chapter. Well done.
reply by the author on 17-Jul-2021
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Beth, I can feel your fatigue over making Christmas. Been there; done that. But it seems your family household was about to shrink, with a few dramas to keep you on your toes. I'm thinking two young women now living together, one who likes to party and one who has a broken heart might spell disaster. Looking forward to the next chapter. Well done.
Comment Written 16-Jul-2021
reply by the author on 17-Jul-2021
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Thank you so much Judy for a great review and comments. My household will shrink for such a short term, we will hardly notice it. Stay tuned.
Beth
Comment from nancy_e_davis
The empty nest, I remember it well. It seemed we hardly had anything to talk about when that happened. Jim's job with the government was hush, hush and he was gone so many hours. It was home, in bed; up at four and do it all again. We recreated on weekend with his friends. I was at a loss. Good job, Beth. Nancy:)
reply by the author on 16-Jul-2021
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The empty nest, I remember it well. It seemed we hardly had anything to talk about when that happened. Jim's job with the government was hush, hush and he was gone so many hours. It was home, in bed; up at four and do it all again. We recreated on weekend with his friends. I was at a loss. Good job, Beth. Nancy:)
Comment Written 16-Jul-2021
reply by the author on 16-Jul-2021
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Thank you Nancy. I appreaciate the review and comments. Our nest didn't stay empty long enough for us to even try to have a conversation LOL
Beth
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Neither did ours come to think about it. LOL Nancy:)
Comment from MAMONIA
Once again, I cannot imagine how many children you have. Is it five? I doubt you had an empty next for long. It seems that the drama was right next door all the time. These children of yours were just beginning their lives and you and your husband were very involved.
I doubt they could have solved any problems without you there to help. What a great example of a mother you are.
My best,
Marie
reply by the author on 16-Jul-2021
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Once again, I cannot imagine how many children you have. Is it five? I doubt you had an empty next for long. It seems that the drama was right next door all the time. These children of yours were just beginning their lives and you and your husband were very involved.
I doubt they could have solved any problems without you there to help. What a great example of a mother you are.
My best,
Marie
Comment Written 16-Jul-2021
reply by the author on 16-Jul-2021
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Thank you Marie. I gave birth to five, but lost one at two months. I have four and you are right. The empty nest wasn't empty long enough to enjoy it. Even now after all these years, I'm still very involved in all their dramas.
Comment from Begin Again
Good Morning, Beth....
Your last paragraph sums it all up in a nutshell.. our kids are so eager to get out from under our wing... to go it alone their way ... yet, let there be a storm on the horizon and where do they seek shelter???
I doubt that I will ever completely have that empty nest syndrome... but then I guess as the "lifetime caretaker" it's probably for the best.
Smiles to you, Carol
reply by the author on 16-Jul-2021
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Good Morning, Beth....
Your last paragraph sums it all up in a nutshell.. our kids are so eager to get out from under our wing... to go it alone their way ... yet, let there be a storm on the horizon and where do they seek shelter???
I doubt that I will ever completely have that empty nest syndrome... but then I guess as the "lifetime caretaker" it's probably for the best.
Smiles to you, Carol
Comment Written 16-Jul-2021
reply by the author on 16-Jul-2021
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Thank you Carol. You are right. I didn't have an empty nest long enough to enjoy it. I used to say my children were like boomerangs because they kept coming back. Connie was the only one who didn't come back, but she and her problems were still very much a part of my world.
Comment from Gert sherwood
Beth
You did well telling us of how much work you had to for Christmas. I got fatigued reading of what you did
Plus what was going in your family, especially when
Don and Kimberly need to repair to a house that was repossessed.
Gert
reply by the author on 16-Jul-2021
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Beth
You did well telling us of how much work you had to for Christmas. I got fatigued reading of what you did
Plus what was going in your family, especially when
Don and Kimberly need to repair to a house that was repossessed.
Gert
Comment Written 15-Jul-2021
reply by the author on 16-Jul-2021
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Thank you for the review and comments Gert. I really appreciate you keeping up with my story.
Beth
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You are most welcome
Beth
Gert
Comment from equestrik
This is a sweet thing to be doing-writing your memories. We all should do the same. I love that this is a conversation with your husband. You must have Loved him dearly.
reply by the author on 16-Jul-2021
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This is a sweet thing to be doing-writing your memories. We all should do the same. I love that this is a conversation with your husband. You must have Loved him dearly.
Comment Written 15-Jul-2021
reply by the author on 16-Jul-2021
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Thank you for the review and comments. I think we all have stories that need to be passed down to our children. I wish my relatives who lived before me would have left something in writing for me.
Beth
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
You did a good job with this chapter, Beth. I enjoyed reading it. I understand how Christmas (the day) lost some of its appeal with all the work you always did beforehand. I like the idea of Connie and Christi rooming together--hoped that worked out. You always have interesting visitors or activities to share.
Thanks for sharing.
Respectfully, Jan
reply by the author on 15-Jul-2021
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You did a good job with this chapter, Beth. I enjoyed reading it. I understand how Christmas (the day) lost some of its appeal with all the work you always did beforehand. I like the idea of Connie and Christi rooming together--hoped that worked out. You always have interesting visitors or activities to share.
Thanks for sharing.
Respectfully, Jan
Comment Written 15-Jul-2021
reply by the author on 15-Jul-2021
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Thank you for reading my chapter Jan. I'm glad you enjoyed it. I really appreciate the review and comments.
Beth
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