Jane is a Widow

at pictures of all the flooding in Indiana and one of my friends has been keeping me up to date. Hard to believe all the destruction. I know our old house would be flooded cause it sat on low land and a lot of rain would often come all the way up to the front porch. Our neighbor would run a pump to get all the water out of their yard so it would drain into the creek. Our house was two houses away from the creek and I’m sure it flooded. None of our family is around to see the devastation, for this I am thankful. I remember Troy and his friend Perry canoeing down White River, hard to believe it is out of its banks like it is…….

looking at pictures of Muncie Indiana where Troy and I lived for many years. It is flooding there right now in places where we actually worked and lived. On Burlington Avenue where we lived and on Memorial and Macedonia Avenue where I worked for Ball Corporation. My Dads station was at Madison and Wiser and they were evacuating people in that area. The viaduct on Madison is completely closed. The White River is rising rapidly. Sad to see all the devastation. Brought back many memories of our life together. We also lived on Burlington Avenue during the Blizzard of 78. Wow! What memories…..

the video of EDS being imploded. Very sad, a lot of people who worked there were saddened by it too. I guess I know why my At&T bill keeps going up. Somebody has to pay for all of that. It was really a beautiful place that could have been re-purposed but I guess they didn’t want to do that. So hopefully they will not regret doing it. Troy would be saddened by it all but it’s just another piece of our family history…..

where they are going to implode EDS (God pod) tomorrow. Brings back a lot of memories of when we moved here and Troy started working there. Sad to see them do that to it but I guess it’s all in the name of progress but the memories flood my mind. I remember Troy having to wear a suit and white shirt. He was glad when they changed to casual. Our life together went through so many changes and moving here was a big one. I wish he was here but he’s not so I’ll just wrap myself up in our memories…..

schnauzer friends is in the hospital in Kansas. She’s been living in her car with two dogs. A very unfortunate situation. She’s also been sick. I messaged her tonight cause I’m worried about her dogs who were taken by animal control to a shelter. Her schnauzer Hershey is older and I’m really worried about him. I wish she was still in Texas so maybe I could keep him for her while she is getting her health in order. She said her family has deserted her which is very sad. She can’t live in her car with two dogs. I’m praying everything works out. Wish I could get Hershey but he’s too far away. I’m hoping something works out…..

talking to my childhood friend of over 60 years. Hard to believe we’ve been friends that long. We have so many memories that we would never have the time to discuss them all. We spent every summer together in our little town. Every day she would call me at 11 and our daily adventures would begin. I love going to my childhood memories. They are so comforting and what a good life it was. I didn’t realize it then. Times were so good back then and people were so nice to each other not like people are now. People these days can be so mean. I miss those days…..

what you sometimes find going through old papers. I found an old check register where I wrote several checks for thousands of dollars to someone who now says I’m a bad person and they can’t be around me. I knew Troy oh so well and I know he would be furious, disappointed at how I am being treated. Unbelievable really. It hurts. If someone had been that good to me the last thing I would say about them is that they are a bad person. It’s all made up. How do they sleep at night, do they not have a conscience….

and good vibes to my friend Barb in Indiana. Her cancer has spread and they did surgery Thursday and she has to have more surgery next Friday. I hope to make a trip to Indiana this year and stop by and see her. She’s living in a nursing home, wishing you well Barb. I have such fond memories of our friendship….get well soon