Dear So and So

[Biciclista]

to whom it may concern

i can't post here much but i think about it doing it a lot.

I am adjusting to my new life. I am not riding enough, without you know who badgering me to go for a ride; but I am riding once or twice a week.

I am not going for enough walks either, it is hard to go out the door past my driveway. (I have no trouble going places, it's going for a walk by myself that is hard.)

I am eating well, bathing, and sleeping. I am taking good care of my cats. I have fixed up one room completely, and a second is nearly done. I do not want for activity. I even have been painting; but i am kind of flighty.

I guess if anyone in the Seattle area wants to go for a ride with someone who is pokey, let me know. I will be around for 2 more weeks before I go to Italy.

This is not a plea for hugs and sympathy, I just thought it was fair to let people know what it is looking like here for me 6 weeks after the loss of my husband.
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[snapdragen]

You're doing OK Mimi, you can't expect to feel "normal" right now, you're going through a huge adjustment. I'm glad to hear you're taking care of yourself, we like having you around.

How long will you be in Italy?

[Biciclista]

I will be gone for a little more than 2 weeks. Hope to find some riding buddies; I can't ride with my old friends yet, they are too fast for me at present.

[NbyNW]

Mimi, I'm plenty pokey these days. Check your private messages!

[OakLeaf]

You get hugs and sympathy whether you want them or not. I'm glad you're being gentle with yourself. Are you seeing family in Italy?

[Catrin]

I will be gone for a little more than 2 weeks. Hope to find some riding buddies; I can't ride with my old friends yet, they are too fast for me at present.

As Oak said, you get hugs, warm thoughts and sympathies regardless It is good that you are giving yourself time to process all of this. You know, your old friends might like to go on an easier paced ride with you, why not ask?

[indysteel]

As Oak said, you get hugs, warm thoughts and sympathies regardless It is good that you are giving yourself time to process all of this. You know, your old friends might like to go on an easier paced ride with you, why not ask?

+1. I agree with Catrin that your otherwise fast-paced friends are worth asking out for a ride. If I were in there shoes and a friend/riding buddy had lost their partner, I know that I'd be more than eager to oblige if they wanted company on a ride.

Safe travels to Italy, Mimi. I hope it's an enjoyable and restorative trip.

[Biciclista]

I did talk to my friends. Their idea of easy is to start me on another P12 (100 kilometer rides once a month ) in NOvember. On the back of a tandem!!!

[indysteel]

I did talk to my friends. Their idea of easy is to start me on another P12 (100 kilometer rides once a month ) in NOvember. On the back of a tandem!!!

Yikes! Sorry they misunderstood what "easy" means. I hope you have some additional takers.

[Veronica]

I did talk to my friends. Their idea of easy is to start me on another P12 (100 kilometer rides once a month ) in NOvember. On the back of a tandem!!!

You can always soft pedal.

Mimi I am so impressed by your strength of spirit. And it's okay to be flighty. Geez... I think I'd still be curled up in a little ball, not thinking about doing anything.

Take care of yourself.

Veronica

[Owlie]

I did talk to my friends. Their idea of easy is to start me on another P12 (100 kilometer rides once a month ) in NOvember. On the back of a tandem!!!

Tell 'em that they can pedal on climbs and that you'll pedal on descents.

Love, hugs, and good thoughts to you. Enjoy your trip.