MeNDave

Glad you had a wonderful vacation! Like Sugarbell, my first try at vacationing without DH was a disaster. But now we are pros at it. Getting used to traveling as a solo parent is difficult at best. Glad your's went well. The kids and I just got back from Myrtle Beach, which is where DH and I spent our honeymoon. I expected major tears but somehow that never happened and the kids and I had a great time. Now, if only I could have brought some of that sunshine back to WNY - it would have been perfect.

Thank you all for understanding. After putting my little "pity party for myself" in words, I actually feel better. Although it still stings.

First off, I'm so thankful for the folks that started this new board, and for the messages letting me know it was created (you know who you are) Even at two and 1/2 years out, I still feel the slap of friends who fall by the wayside. I checked FB this morning and found out they all got together at the sugar shanty last night (something DH and I, and even just I did yearly). It would be nice to think that maybe they just forgot to call me, but I seen them at the store in the morning. I even asked them how they were doing collecting sap - yet there was no mention of getting together to start boiling. I know that losing DH has changed me - I guess I didn't realize how much. They've been becoming more distant as of late, and I blamed it on the crappy winter. I guess I was wrong

Way to go Mangomom! I also have fleeting moments (more often now) where I feel as though I've got it together too. And Hachi, I'm so glad you followed - when people talk about being a Widow Vet, I think about how this is the third board we've been a part of... let's hope it sticks around awhile