Sunday 6 November 2016

Hello blogland!

Hello everyone !  You can pick yourselves up off the floor now, yes it's me lol.

Gosh, it's been so long, waay too long! I'm sorry I have been awol, I have continued to read and comment though. Some of you have been asking and gently prodding me to post...Thank you :) I suppose some might say I should be spanked for neglecting the blog. Sadly, there is little chance of that happening.

I don't have much excuse except life taking over and the fact that writing posts on a tablet is just painful. That, coupled with not knowing what to say given the lack of ttwd here, which has been the case for some time now.

Where to start? I  can't believe how quickly this year is flying by! As some of you know, the year began with Rick recovering from major heart surgery then as soon as he recovered I ended up very ill from a viral infection which took almost two months to recover.

We can't believe it is almost a year since Rick's surgery. Wow! He is doing fantastic and although he has basically recovered the body is continuing to heal and he still has some discomfort. Did I mention his impressive scars? Oh and he occasionally sets off shop metal detectors. Fun!

There have been changes for both of us on the work front too with more to come. With everything that's gone on this year we are both more than happy at the moment to just 'be' and enjoy each other. There have been the odd "do you want it back?", "I don't know, do you?" conversations though. We have continued to have some light spanky action for fun on occasion. I could definitely do with more of that! But, you know, I'm really not sure about the rest, I'm conflicted. Part of me thinks I want it back and part of me doesn't. Perhaps because it has been so long.

In other news, long time readers may recall that Rick is a huge Bruce Springsteen fan and that we were able to see him here in gud ole NZ a couple of years ago. It was something we never thought would happen and a dream come true. The fantastic news is that he and the band are coming back our way next February. Woohoo! The only thing is, there will be two concerts in two different cities and neither of them our city. One of them happens to be Rick's home city though which is cool. We are going to go to both and have our tickets because, wrll, did I mention Rick is a huge fan? lol. It's going to be manic traveling to two different cities within a few days of each other but well worth it.

On the family front Mum and Dad are continuing to cope extremely well with Mum's dementia. I honestly don't know sometimes how Dad does it day in day out. It can be hard and draining some times just visiting. It's funny, each visit is different. Good days and not so good days. Mum had her birthday fairly recently and it wasn't a good day for her. Dad commented as such and she replied it's the shock of turning 76 lol. Maybe it wasn't such a bad day after all!

We are now in spring here. Well supposedly. The weather is quite fickle with overall mild temperatures but showrrs and rain off and on and awful winds.

We wait with baited breath for the outcome of the US Presidential election this week which will be Wednesday here.

I see Love our Lurkers day is coming up. I guess you could say anyone who has visited here over the last few months is a lurker, since there hasn't been anything to comment on. I always enjoy this event. Not sure yet if I will post, but will definitely enjoy visiting everyone.




Hope you are all doing well.

50 comments:

  1. Wow...what a wonderful treat to start my day with..a post from Roz:)! Happy to read that your health problems are mostly behind you....it does serve as a strong reminder to be thankful for each day.
    Two Bruce concerts!...that will be some trip...enjoy it all! Sorry to hear about your mum, I am helping a friend with dementia....you never know what to expect..and some days are heartbreaking. I will keep your mom dad in my prayers.
    It has been wonderful having you comment around blog land, let's us know you are mostly good, but a blog entry is so much better...hint..hint!
    hugs abby

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    1. Hi Abby, thank you so much for your lovely words and support. I am totally blown away by the wonderful comments I have received. It means a lot to me.

      We are so excited about getting to see Bruce again. Thank you for your kind words and prayers for my parents. Dealing with dementia is like a box of chocolates as Forrest said...you never know what you're gonna get I think lol.

      Hugs
      Roz

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  2. Ohhhhhhhh I get to be first...yay me! LOL..

    After my Dad had open heart surgery ( he was 53 at the time, and to think I thought him old...LOL) he said, " Look what they have done to my beautiful body" in response to his railroad track type scars. All tongue and cheek of course. Happy to hear Rick is better, though understandable that his body is still feeling its effects. Hopefully there are good effects too! I figure it was the universe just getting him ready for 2 concerts of Bruce's next year!

    As for maybe/maybe not do I want this back, I would hazard a guess it is because it is has been so long. (As I sit here, Dr. Armchair Physiologist) whenever I miss something I tend to convince myself that I don't. I once read somewhere, pay attention to what you are paying attention too. Maybe that will help you find your answers. Maybe you should start at the beginning and reread your blog, both of you. See if that stirs up any emotions of longing. Perhaps after plan a weekend of D/s. Real submitting etc...see how it goes. Try it on for size. Of course we both know there are great emotional risks involved reopening Pandora's Box, but maybe it will give you some clarity. Or you know totally screw every thing up! LOL

    Regardless I am happy to get to comment on your blog for a change as opposed to just replying to you on mine!

    l..willie

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    1. *damn...abby snuck in before me. That is what I get for being long winded...AGAIN...LOL

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    2. Hi Willie! Well, you know what they say about second place lol. I kid of course.

      Seriously, thank you so much for your comment, as I said to Abby, I am blown away by everyone.

      You have given me much food for thought and I agree, I think the longer we are without the more we don't need it...or so we tell ourselves perhaps. Pay attention to what you are paying attention to...that makes a lot of thought. If nothing else it would be fun to read through the blog again lol.

      Thank you again, I will definitely ponder. Hope we manage a coffee/tea date soon. I'm sorry, I think I missed you recently.

      um..no hug? lol

      back at ya
      Roz

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  3. Dear Roz,

    So happy to see you pop up on my roll!

    Really glad to hear Rick is doing well and you two have found a renewed rhythm. And super cool about going to the concerts!

    Maybe just being and enjoying each other and kind of having a honeymoon stage with the occasional spanking action, is just what you need. Downtime can be sweet too. Maybe you'll come to discover a newer aspect, maybe one that is more sensual in nature and richer for the experience of time.

    Dementia is so hard. I hear you.

    *huge hugs*

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    1. Hi Bleue, as I said above, I am feeling very blessed by the lovely comments I have received. Thank you so much :)

      We are content with the downtime and just 'being' right now, though as Willie said, is it a case of having been without for so long now? I am definitely pondering that. But, for now, with the challenges so far this year at least it feels right for now, if that makes sense!

      Dementia is a stinking disease for sure!

      Hugs
      Roz

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  4. So surprised and happy to see you come up on my blog roll. I know you are one of my most faithful readers on a blog that has nothing to do with TTWD anymore either. I commiserate with you on that score but it is what it is. I will still enjoy coming to visit just as you do.
    Enjoy life and take each day as it comes is the best thing we can do for ourselves. Looking forward to your next post.
    Hugs to you and yours.

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    1. Hi Sunny, thank you so much for your lovely words. I always enjoy visiting your place, especially on a Monday :) and always love hearing from you. The friendships made here go beyond ttwd, though for some reason there is always the feeling of having to have something on topic (so to speak) to say.

      I guess on that score we both take what we can get when we can get it lol

      Hugs
      Roz

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  5. Love seeing you post Roz! You are always so loyal with your comments. Seems you, Leigh and I could all do with more spanking in out lives - and not just a slap to the butt, but true TTWD. Don't guess it will ever happen, but I still love talking to you!

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    1. Hi PK, thank you so much. As I said above, I am amazed by the lovely comments, especially having been awol for so long.

      I always enjoy visiting you and hearing from you and as I said to Sunny, the friendships here go beyond ttwd.

      Yep, I guesd that's at least three of us who take what we can get when it's on offer lol

      Hugs
      Roz

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  6. Love hearing from you Roz. I only recently knew you weren't posting (like me) when I went to your blog to get caught (like you did for me).

    I also didn't know that you are no longer practicing D/s and that you are conflicted about it. I hope your journey only takes you to EXACTLY where you want to be and should be.

    To repeat the words a friend recently told me "Welcome back. You were missed"

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    1. Hi sub hub, thank you so much. I'm amazed people still follow here lol and am humbled by the lovely comments. Your reply to my my comment on your blog helped in prodding me to post, so thank you :)

      Hugs
      Roz

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  7. HI Roz, how lovely to hear from you. A nice surprise. I think maybe on the do you miss it thing I reckon if we do without for long enough then the "need" is lessened. As long as you get some spanky fun and you are both healthy perhaps that is good enough for now. Have fun at Springsteen, our youngest is a guitarist and would definitely be jealous of that gig!
    love Jan, xx

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    1. Hi Jan, thank you so much for your lovely words :)

      I agree, the more you are without it the more we can live without it, or so it seems anyway. Some interesting comments above from Willie, certainly given me food for thought.

      It feels good at the moment, though I could do with more spanky fun lol.

      We are so looking forward to the concerts!

      Thank you again, this community really is amazing.

      Hugs
      Roz

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  8. Roz,
    How special to hear from you today. I love when you visit my blog and leave a comment, but it's nice to come to your "house" too!

    This post is honest and thoughtful. I often wonder if life will interfere someday and ttwd will take a back seat. Your writing paints a very loving picture of you and Rick. Maybe even if we are not living ttwd, we still get to take that wonderful feeling of closeness with us. It sounds like you have managed that well.

    Love From Ella

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    1. Hi Ella, thank you so much :) Life certainly does seem to be able to get in the way at times. We have actually had a few stop/starts with it over the years. But you know, many of the benefits remain even though the overall dynamic and the physical aspects of ttwd are lacking.

      Hugs
      Roz

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  9. Hi Roz, I 'see' you commenting on other blogs but it's good to visit you in your own place. I was still pretty much a lurker when you stopped posting. I'm so glad you and Rick are both over your health issues. You seem to be in a good place now, with or without ttwd. There are ebbs and flows in all relationships, maybe the tide will turn for you if that's what you both want.
    I'm madly jealous about the concerts, I've always been a Springsteen fan.
    Hope to see you again soon.
    Rosie xx

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    1. Hi Rosie, thank you so much for your comment. I have seen you commenting and am sorry I haven't made it to your place yet. I will definitely rectify that!

      We are in a good place and who knows, ttwd may return in the future.

      It's so nice to 'meet'a fellow Bruce fan. Seeing him last time was a dream come true and we ended up right at the front and even got to touch him lol. Not sure we will be so lucky this time!

      Hugs
      Roz

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  10. ROZ!!! Yay! Glad to see you here! I don't care what you share, I love hearing from you!
    I hardly post myself! Don't get many visiting anyway! LOL
    I definitely empathize with you concerning your mom and dad! You know I am dealing with sad times with my dad too. It is wonderful when the days are good! No matter what cherishing the time we have with them is a joy!
    As to whether you want TTWD back, ask if you can practice for a week....and see how it feels. I think it may be fun.

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    1. Hi Minelle, thank you so much, and for your continued support off blog. It means so much. This community is so amazing. I'm surprised I have any visitors considering I hardly post lol.

      I feel for you with your Dad, so hard isn't it? It's wonderful to have the support of good friends. You are right, we must cherish the good days and time with them.

      Hugs
      Roz

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  11. Hi, Roz,
    This is my first times here, I believe, but you have been so kind to come visit me that I felt it would be only fair to come pay you a visit as well.

    I'm glad overall you are in a good place even if ttwd is not currently a factor in your relationship. I would like to say that your sweet words that you posted on my blog this morning are very encouraging and supportive of ttwd. I love your use of the words, "deeper connection". Maybe it's just as scary to get back into it as it is to begin for the first time? I will need to ponder that a bit.

    I have been looking for a new blog to tackle for my reading. I believe yours may be an excellent resource to start. Thank you again for being so kind to welcome me in blogland. Your words of support mean a great deal.

    --Baker

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    1. Hi Baker, thank you so much for visiting and welcome to blogland. I'm so glad you are here:)

      I am so glad if my comments have been helpful to you. Believe me, I am no expert lol

      I actually wrote that comment on your blog blury eyed at close to 2am this morning (my time) lol. Damn insomnia!

      We have had a few stop/starts with ttwd and yes, even though it isn't totally new teritory, it can be scary re-starting.

      Hugs
      Roz

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  12. Yeah Roz so good to see you posting and happy to hear you and Rick are both over your health issues.

    Springsteen, you are making me jealous. I couldn't get tickets when he was over here.

    Love and hugs,
    Ronnie
    xx

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    1. Hi Ronnie, thank you so much :) Always enjoy hearing from you. As I said above, I am amazed by the lovely comments.

      Yay, another Springsteen fan! I remember you saying you couldn't get tickets when we saw him last time. As I said to Rosie, we actually got close enough to touch him lol.

      Hugs
      Roz

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  13. Even though I love having you visit and would really be worried if you didn't, I am extremely happy to see you pop up on my reading list so I get to find out how you and Rick are doing.

    Happy health situation has improved all around. Hope the work changes are positive and good for both of you. Woohoo! Two Springstein concerts? Rick is gonna be in hog heaven. So very happy for him.

    Hugs and blessings...Cat

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    1. Hi Cat, thank you so much :) I am amazed anyone still reads here lol.

      The jury is out on the work front, we will see.

      Rick is over the moon and it's nice that one of the shows is in his home city. I'm glad he had this to look forward to after the last year..and for me too of course lol

      Hugs
      Roz

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  14. Glad things are going good and sorry to hear about your mom.

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    1. Thank you so much my friend. Thinking of you and sending positive thoughts. Wishing you the best for your exams also.

      Hugs
      Roz

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  15. So good to see you posting again Roz and to hear both of you are improving health wise.

    How lucky going to two Bruce Springsteen concerts.

    Dementia is such a cruel disease and does change all the time. Its surprising how much they actually do take in when you think they're having a bad day. My thoughts are with your family going through it with your Mum.

    Sounds like you and Rick are at a good place at the moment, even if not practicing TTWD. Enjoy your time together and maybe one day you'll decide you want the full version again. In the meantime fun spanky times are good.

    Hope to see more of you.
    Hugs Lindy

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    1. Hi Lindy, thank you so much :) I could definitely do with more fun spanky times, but we are good, and you never know. We have stop/starts before, but not for this long.

      We are so looking forward to Bruce. As I said to Cat, I'm so glad Rick has this to look forward to.

      Thank you for your thoughts re Mum, dementia is definitely cruel and so difficult.

      Hugs
      Roz

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  16. Picks myself off the floor! It's great to see a post from you. We're cruising here to without much action and that's find because life is just too busy.
    Your Dad is doing amazing to cope with your mum and I hope she is able to live life to the best she can.
    hugs
    DF

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    1. LoL DF, thank you so much. Yes it seems a few of us are in the same boat at the moment. We are good but I could do with some more fun spanky action lol.

      Thank you for your kind words about Mum and Dad. Dad is coping amazingly well. Fortunately there is a lot of assistance available to them when they get to the stage of needing it.

      Hugs
      Roz

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  17. Hi Minelle,

    It's so good to see a post from you. I am delighted to hear that you and Rick have both recovered well.

    Lucky you, seeing Bruce once already and twice more next year. We regularly listen the "The Coast" radio station from NZ online, and I always think of you.

    Hugs,
    Hermione

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    1. Hi Hermoine, thank you so much. I am truly touched by the wonderful comments I have received, especially having been awol for so long. We are so looking forward to seeing Bruce again.

      I love that you listen to NZ radio. So sweet of you to think of me. It must be a bit strange hearing our local news and also with the time difference. I'm curious what you think of the kiwi accent lol.

      You should see if you can also pick up The Sound radio station. It's similar to The Coast and I think you and Ron may like it.

      Hugs
      Roz

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    2. Thanks for the tip. I added The Sound to my favourites.

      It is odd, listening on Sunday afternoon and hearing the DJ say, "Wakey wakey, it's Monday"!

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    3. Awesome, you're welcome. Hope you like it :)

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  18. I think this is the first post I've seen since I started following your blog! I'm glad he's recovering and that you still have a little bit of play. Hopefully if you both decide you want more of it back, you'll be ready now that you're both healing up!

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    1. Hi Lea, thank you so much :) I could definitely do with some more play, but we are good and you never know....)

      You did actually comment on my last post, but that was back in April! lol

      Hugs
      Roz

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  19. Hi there Roz! :) How WONDERFUL to see you posting! You are such a huge part of blogland- saying hi, giving love and support all over the place! You are so loved! It is so nice to see you posting from your house!

    So glad to hear that you and Rick are feeling well, after what sounds like some tough health issues. It must have been the year for those kinds of things. Hopefully 2017 is healthy for all!

    Oh how fun about the Bruce concerts! Sounds like you and Rick will have a blast. When the fun commotion starts, as you head from place to place to view the concert, maybe Rick can remind you "Baby you were Born to Run"! Can he sing? LOL!

    I'm so sorry that your mom has her dementia. I understand completely. It is a hard thing on the parent that does not have it- what blows my mind is the love and the nonstop caring that one is witness to, when visiting. With Dad, I would visit often. I always got to go home- even if it was only for a couple of days or so. Mom did not. I give your dad so much credit. It is not an easy part of loving well. You know, as crazy as things were with my dad, those were some of the best times that I ever had with him. Filter gone. Funny things come out of nowhere- like your mom's birthday comment. Stay strong! You and your parents are in my thoughts and prayers.

    As for ttwd, I always go back to this thought... spanking or not, we have learned such an incredible amount things about how to love more intimately; how to be more loving; how to work together; how to make each other feel loved and valued; how to tell each other what we need; how to communicate those needs in a respectful way; and so much more. It's just a hunch, but my guess is that you and Rick have taken so much of that with you to where you are now. Sounds like you are enjoying life and each other. When, and if you want it, your dynamic will always be there for you... You and Rick will know when and if the time is right, I am guessing.

    So good to see a post from you! I think your Cluedo board says Roz & Rick, at 2 stadiums, watching Bruce, with love! Many hugs and love,

    <3 Katie

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    1. Oops! Make that, "Baby we were Born to Run"! That sounds right! Can you sing? LOL! <3

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    2. Hi Katie, thank you so much for your very sweet words, this made me smile so much :)

      What you said about ttwd, you are spot on, we have learned many of these things and though the physical aspects of ttwd may be absent, the other wonderful benefits certainly aren't.

      Thank you so much for your kind words about my parents. It certainly is different with Mum each visit and Dad just amazes me. I know it's not easy for him.

      LoL, "baby we were born to run" is right, and that song is just THE BEST live! lol. So looking forward to it and I'm so glad for Rick that he is able to see Bruce again.

      I so love our Cleudo game. I reckon your's needs a different weapon and room...preferably one that doesn't involve stairs! lol Have you learned to walk up backwards yet?:)

      Hugs
      Roz

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  20. How nice to see a post from you Roz! I'm so excited for you both about the upcoming concerts! I hope there's more spanky fun around your place soon! ;) (((hugs)))

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  21. Hi Lilli, Thank you so much, and for your support off blog. The friendships made here are wonderful aren't they, and go far deeper than our shared interest.

    I hope things are going well for you and that Nash is taking care of himself and continuing to do better.

    Hugs
    Roz

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  22. Roz, I hope you are all safe after the terrible quakes. I will send good, calming thoughts your way.

    Hugs,
    Hermione

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    1. Thank you so much Hermione, the support I have received from blog friends has been truly amazing and I an so grateful and humbled.

      Hugs
      Roz

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  23. Roz,
    Thinking of you and Rick and hope that you are safe and well. Sending love to you.

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  24. Thank you so much Bleue, I am overwhelmed by the support I have received from blog friends. I can't express how much it means.

    Hugs
    Roz

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