Head Above Water?

First comes the shock of the death, then comes dealing with the funeral arrangements, then comes the realization that your two-person home has become a one-person home and eventually will be a home with a FOR SALE sign in the yard. Next, one has to deal with pensions, social security, insurance policies, and investments. And just when you think you have everything under control, you realize that you, who have always signed the checks, are holding off making far-reaching  and uninformed financial decisions because you're afraid you'll make a mistake. No wonder they say it takes a year to get everything in order.
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On the other hand, Fiorella has already plowed through all of the above and survived, so maybe it will be smooth sailing from now on.
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Fio's started talking to people about making the house more attractive to potential buyers--like mending the fence on the north side of the property and building a flagstone patio on the west side of the house. She also wants to straighten out the back-yard fence and enlarge it. Of course, there are some areas inside the house that need attention too, but all in good time. Fiorella isn't even looking at the upstairs yet.
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Somewhere along the line, Fio wants to organize her poems, short stories, Christmas cards, etc., while, at the same time, finishing her works in progress and somehow getting her unpublished books out in the marketplace. Where is a magic genie when you need one?
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 Today is Husband's birthday, which may be the reason Fiorella has hauled out all the widow stuff again.  💔💔💔