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April 2, 2026 at 7:36 pm #456591
anitaParticipantNichole.. ?
April 4, 2026 at 2:24 pm #456634
NicholeParticipantHi Anita!!
So glad you reached out because my procrastination was getting the best of me on my response. Forgive me.
I have been all in my head these last few weeks.
I loved that story about Bogart and the blackberries lol!! He was having a good old time.
Oh my kitty, I harass him by picking him up and rocking him like a baby while showering him with little kisses and nose rubs. Initially he hated it and now from time to time he crawls in my arms and I can tell he wants me to rock him. Usually when he is restless. Like a baby!! Lol
How are you?
I am pondering what to do for Easter tomorrow. I am thinking of going to Church and not sure about the rest of the day.April 4, 2026 at 4:06 pm #456635anitaParticipantDear Nichole:
I just went on a walk down memory lane and found out something amazing (to me):
Today, April 4, 2026- is Holy Saturday and you posted today.
On April 20, 2019 (Holy Saturday 🕯️) you posted: “Hi Anita. Hope you are well. I am sitting home, finally! With a glass of wine. Pondering life as usual… So true, this time I have to live my own life. And I am. I am surprised at myself how focused I am and determined to live a life I enjoy. It’s just scary when you don’t really know what you want out of life… I do want to own a home but am scared what will happen once I take the leap. It seems to be my main focus. Saving. What will happen once I did it. Where is my life heading. What do I do? Where do I go. It’s always been a thought to go to Florida again.. (I) don’t believe I can do another year in the cold. But do not just want to go somewhere I know nothing about. I do not like that idea. That is why I thought of where I was in Florida.”
On April 16, 2022 (Holy Saturday🕯️), you posted: “Hi Anita, am getting back later than I’d like to have again. A lot has changed since we last spoke. Although I’ve been consistent with work and have caught up financially, it has become so stressful. I’m working in a call center… I’m overwhelmed. I am burned out. I don’t have much enjoyment in my life. It is just work, work, and healing. I feel so alone again… My cat is so needy, I need someone to help me with him at times. I miss someone to go to dinner with. I miss someone to go to the beach with…”
April 19, 2025 (.. Holy Saturday🕯️): “Hi Anita!… It has been years! You have heard of all the bits and pieces and even the ugliest parts of my journey. What a true blessing to be able to have that. Very grateful for this site. Sorry I have taken a while to respond. Honestly, I need to work on that. I can easily get distracted and put more important things on the back burner. But one step at a time…. I almost feel afraid to put myself in my younger self’s shoes. I believe as a child I took on a caretaker role because it was drilled into me that I was supposed to… I can see clearly now that was my identity and I had no identity of my own… I am happy you are finding peace and allowing yourself to care for others again. This is inspiring to me.”
I want to reply further and will in a few hours (I love how you harass your cat, by the way, makes me smile)!
🕯️ Anita
April 4, 2026 at 7:12 pm #456636anitaParticipantDear Nichole:
I understand procrastinating. It’s okay, whenever you post, that’s okay with me.
Yes, Bogart was having a good old time while I was thinking he was sufferring.. a misunderstanding 🙂
Little kisses and 👃 rubs with your kitty 😺 sound delightful 😊
Like a baby, like Bogart
In case you’re wondering, when I’m using the 📱- phone because my own 🖥 was destroyed following a 🍷 + 🐕 incident- emojis keep showing up, and sometimes I ask for them- so here they are, lots of them.
Going to church on Easter 🐣 sounds just ✅️.
As a single woman, maybe you can signal that you’d like to participate in some Easter time with other singles or with a family who would love to include you?
I have no plans for tomorrow other than eating Mac and cheese and walking Bogart.
I think it’s amazingly interesting that you happened to post on FOUR Holly Saturdays so far!
2019 in Chicago, 2022, 2025 & 2026 in Florida.
You had to deal with so much growing up. Similar to me, I think. You’re doing well 👏 considering all that you had to go through.
Easter 🐣 here means rabbits 🐇 are everywhere and Bogart, a beagle, is genetically trained to follow rabbit scent. It’s funny, the other day, a rabbit 🐇 was running in circles right in front of him, but he wasn’t looking 👀 because he was too busy smelling, so he missed the rabbit 😉
🐣 🐇 🤍 Anita
April 7, 2026 at 8:49 pm #456715NicholeParticipantLOL!!! I would have let him know, Look! There’s a bunny lol.
How was your Mac and cheese? That actually sounds so good right now.
I ended up listening to the Church at home and just resetting on Easter. It was needed.
I really enjoyed reading those older posts. I always think to myself I want to go back, but I get triggered pretty easily lately and I know some of those posts will be so deep. But so many lessons as well. I hope this forum we will have to look back at forever.
Wow, so I ended up (referring to the 2019 post) succeeding in my goals. Still do not know quite what to do with my life. I guess just being more present with what I have in my life right now. Me, my cozy place, and my kitty. And freedom right. Sometimes I wish it felt better but I am working on that and am hopeful.
April 8, 2026 at 8:25 am #456733anitaParticipantHey Nichole 🙂
I did previously let him know of the neighbor’s 🐔 🐔 🐔 walking a bit up the road and all hell broke loose (running after them and going crazy, scaring the chickens badly), so I learned my lesson 😑
The Mac and Cheese was excellent. I mixed it with eggs and other foods for the 🧀 flavor.
A cozy place, your kitty 😺, freedom ✨️- these sound ike wonderful things to be present with.
Do you think that you need more socializing- connecting with people?I was at the taproom last afternoon (with Bogart) and was bored because other people were talking to each other and I wasn’t part of any conversation (beyond a bit of small talk).
Then an unfriendly man showed up (didn’t even return my hello) with a small dog who viciously barked at Bogart- that made me feel badly.
But then two women showed up (I know both and they are friendly and interactive), and it made all the positive difference.
Bogart is lying real close to me right now. He’s so adorably cute 😍
🐔 🐈 🐕 Anita
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