I prefer not to play poker in the casino just now; it’s a dauntingly crowded environment while Covid infections are so high. Instead, I play in a London flat rented by two well-known local players, one of whom is a longstanding poker friend. Last time I played, I stayed in the flat the night before the game and took the opportunity to sneak a Sinful Sunday image.
While I’m holding my own in the poker game rather well, in other aspects of my life the chips are down for me just now. I seem to be in a 12 month period marked out by being left by people who are important to me. I lost my father in November and my younger brother in March, and now my poor Mum is in hospital having had hip surgery after a fall. Her Alzheimer’s can make it seem she has already left me.
Relationship-wise, I am having to start all over again too.
I have to build a new life for myself and I’m having some new thoughts about what that might actually mean. I’m lucky to be in a position to have some choices open to me. I hope to be feeling more settled, one way or the other, by Christmas. That feels like a good target to go for.
I like this definition of the expression “When the chips are down.”
I can see that this is a situation that might make me understand the true value of both people and things.
More Sunday sin here:
It certainly seems like everything all pours down at once doesn’t it.
I’m sorry you’re going through this right now, I hope thing look up again soon.
This last couple of years has definitely given me new insight into the value of people, places and things. It has made me really take stock and think about what I want my life to look like
Molly
This is a great shot :).
And my sympathies for the difficult losses :(. So difficult.
Ferns
Hey B1, life is a tricky old thing isn’t it? Always here to commiserate, congratulate or just plain have a nice breakfast.
Semding love as always. Best wishes and positive thoughts to your dear mum for this part of her journey
You look absolutely amazing in this image. I hope that life starts to fall into line in a much better way for you. Sending you all the love.