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Bereavement

tavernier

(13,284 posts)

5. Jim would say "watcha makin'?"

Reply to Mme. Defarge (Reply #4)

Sun Jun 18, 2017, 05:28 PM

Jun 2017

whenever he heard me gathering together pans and ingredients at breakfast time, his favorite meal. I swear I hear it in my head as I putz around the kitchen in the morning. He wouldn't be the least bit interested in my yogurt and strawberries, however. I haven't cooked a "real" breakfast since he passed.

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I've grown accustomed to his face... [View all] tavernier Jun 2017 OP

Lump in throat here... 50 Shades Of Blue Jun 2017 #1

... WhiteTara Jun 2017 #2

So sorry for your loss... Freedomofspeech Jun 2017 #3

Somehow it's the quirky little ways Mme. Defarge Jun 2017 #4

Jim would say "watcha makin'?" tavernier Jun 2017 #5

Memory eternal. Mme. Defarge Jun 2017 #6

My sincerest babylonsister Jun 2017 #7

. berni_mccoy Jun 2017 #8

Memories sustain us. gademocrat7 Jun 2017 #9

I'm always amazed at the number of things that can evoke the deepest of feelings auntAgonist Jun 2017 #10

I live in hurricane country tavernier Jun 2017 #16

I know how the little things can bring a new bittersweet pain. Keep sinkingfeeling Jun 2017 #11

Mr Tavernier irisblue Jun 2017 #12

Yes tavernier Jun 2017 #18

::smacks forehead so he was bacon not sausage not ham huh? irisblue Jun 2017 #19

So sorry for your loss. volstork Jun 2017 #13

I'm still reeling... jazzcat23 Jun 2017 #14

Hoping your good memories bring you peace and never fade. we can do it Jun 2017 #15

Sending you love and comfort 💌 n/t MLAA Jun 2017 #17

so very sorry for your loss, tavernier. tears just reading this. glad it brought you comfort. niyad Jun 2017 #20

Thank you and all who responded. tavernier Jun 2017 #21

you are a valued member of this crazy community, and your du family is here for you. niyad Jun 2017 #22

You are so welcome to hang around here with us for however long you want to ..This group and these auntAgonist Jun 2017 #23