Two memories came up on my FaceBook page this weekend.
I thought I would share them with you.
The first is from 10 years ago. Dave's niece and our daughter in law's brother got married. It was the most beautiful wedding and blending of two families. The wedding was held on the California coast in Mendocino. Dave and I and Steve and Sigrid rented the LightKeeper's house for the weekend. Steve took some of the photos and another friend did the bulk of them.
I stood inside a little room and snuck my own photo of the couple's "First Look". I have to say I am pretty pleased with the sneaky photo.
View from that little room to the LightHouse.
The second memory that came up was from 4 years ago. This was during Covid time.
A friend of ours, who had a mini farmette and is a contractor, volunteered to come and cut down our Box Elder tree for us. We had been invaded by Box Elder beetles. They were horrible.
George and a friend came over while I was at my caregiving duties. While George was cutting, he had done everything correctly with straps, chains and proper braces, the chain saw got stuck in the base of the tree. Dave was just there observing not doing anything with the cutting. George asked Dave to just hold the chain saw while the helper and George would pull the tree down. The tree didn't cooperate and it kicked back the wrong direction and caught Dave in the knee and lower shin area. Dave got a nasty fracture and chipped knee cap.
The ambulance was called and Dave was in a lot of pain. Long story short, during Covid its not a good time to need surgery and be in hospitals and convalescent facility. I wasn't able to see him for over 3 weeks before he finally came home. I am so thankful for his recovery, our family and friends that helped us get through that trying time.
Home Sweet Home
So thankful its all gone except for the stump you often see in my backyard photos.
Always be Grateful
Always be Kind
15 comments:
The wedding looks beautiful! What a fun place to stay.
Poor Dave! I was working in a skilled nursing facility during covid and it was a terrible time for patients, their families and the staff. I'm glad that's over with!
Beautiful wedding.
Poor Dave! I bet that really did hurt. Makes the hair stand up on the back of my neck! Did he have to have a knee replacement? Ouch. I had rotator cuff surgery during the pandemic. I never did see my orthopedic surgeon’s full face until a couple years later when my husband saw him. I wouldn’t have been able to pick him out in a lineup! Crazy crazy times!
So glad those times are behind us.
Keep looking up 👀
What a story! When you said that they wanted Dave to hold the saw, my blood ran cold. It is a miracle that neither of you got Covid!! One of Phil's best friends was Dr. Paully. He was the town dermatologist, and he and Phil were tennis partners. He owned a lot of land, and had professionals come out to clear some of the trees. He was on a three-wheeler watching them when a tree fell and killed him instantly. The workers said they had warned him not to get so close, but I'm not sure they can be believed. You framed the wedding photos perfectly!
wow the wedding in Mendicino - looks so beautiful and what a great place to have that. The second memory...ouch and yes during Covid what a pain..no pun intended...to be hospitalized where family can't get in. Something similar happened here. My youngest son who lives down in Rancho, broke his knee and a friend took him to the hospital. This was in the evening and we got a call from his friend telling us what happened. We hurried to a hospital down the mountain. We literally couldn't go in. We had to wait outside (it was in December and cold). We kept checking with the front desk at the hospital and couldn't get much info. Once we knew he was admitted and surgery would be the next day we tried again to get in. Finally one of us could go so I sat in the car and waited. I'm glad Dave recovered - sounds like a painful accident..
I was wondering about that photo of Dave in the wheelchair! Thanks for sharing the backstory, but gosh. Just reading your words gave me the most awful chills; I can't even imagine the heartache you must have felt.
Love the wedding images, like something out of Brides magazine.
Covid was such a hard time and what a time to have surgery/recovery. That wedding sounds wonderful :)
Very different memories and so typical of life. Glad all is well today!
Beautiful photos and I know it was such a sweet wedding. Poor Dave..what a terrible time to have to be in the hospital..I know you were so worried about him the entire time. Glad those days are over.
I never knew you could rent a lighthouse -but that was delightful and beautiful!
Poor Dave - that was terrible.
Glad he is okay.
What a beautiful place for a wedding.
Ouch is right on the accident. That would have been horrible being in the hospital at that time.
the covid memory is for ever embedded in mine and then and now I don't know how you stood him being in there for 3 weeks... thankful he overcame it, and did not have permanent damage
Lovely memory and the photos you took. However, the next memory was not a good one at all. So sorry that Dave got hurt and the fact that it was during covid. ((Hugs))
The wedding was a good memory, but the tree cutting unfortunately was not. Glad that Dave recovered ok. Thanks for the info on your son’s photo site, Sue, but I am not a Facebook user.
But I did search online and found his website, thanks.
What beautiful memories you've shared. The wedding sounds absolutely magical. Mendocino, with its stunning coastlines and the lighthouse, seems like the perfect backdrop for such a romantic occasion. Your "sneaky photo" of the couple’s "First Look" must hold such a special place for you, especially when it captures such an intimate moment. I’m sure it turned out wonderfully, and you should be proud of your efforts. The second memory, though, certainly pulls at the heartstrings. The story of Dave’s accident and the challenges you faced during that time is both heart-wrenching and inspiring. I can’t imagine how difficult it must have been not being able to be with him during the first part of his recovery, especially in the midst of the pandemic. But it's so wonderful to hear that he recovered, and the support from your family and friends surely made a huge difference. The fact that the tree is now gone must feel like a small victory in itself, considering what it caused. It’s clear that your experiences, whether joyful or difficult, carry deep lessons of gratitude and resilience. I truly admire the strength and gratitude you’ve carried through both of these moments, and it’s a reminder of how important it is to appreciate the little things, as well as the big ones. Wishing you and your family continued happiness and health. And here's to always being grateful and kind, as you say—such a beautiful message to live by.
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