Emotions

So much for the show biz portrayal of a new widow as being someone who sits on the sidelines and grieves. Fiorella is doing her fair share of the weeping, but even with all the kids gathered around, she is running the show for everything from the funeral to the financial arrangements to the state of the house.
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Sister-in-law could never have imagined what a wonderful gift that jogsaw puzzle was when she gave  it to Fio at Thanksgiving. Fiorella has it spread out on the dining room table and works on it a little each time she goes by. It's her anchor.
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Habits are hard to break. Fio keeps trying to mark the comics in the newspaper that she wants Husband to look at.
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Daughter was surprised that Fio had to buy a plot in a commercial cemetery because she'd thought we'd get a free plot in the State Cemetery like her grandparents had. Fiorella had hoped for the same, but she's never been recognized for her art or writing as she should have been. Yet.
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Is there anything sweeter than a large, loving dog lying across your feet to keep them warm as you wake up in the morning?