It's been awhile.... There haven't been many posts this year but I'm still here after what has been a year of personal challenges. I am looking after a parent with dementia. And, if you know anything about this disease, you know that it takes its toll on both the victim and the caregiver....
Dolls continue to bring me quite a bit of joy. Contemporary fashion, maybe not so much. But I am still a diehard fan of my lovely ladies and they continue to hang by me even though they haven't seen much in the way of new fashions. But don't give up on us.... we are not planning to shut this blog down any time soon. Patience is all we ask while I try to get back on track.
In the meantime, I wish you and your families (both human and dolly) a very warm and wonderful holiday season. A few new dolls came into the fold recently. I'll introduce them to you in the New Year...
April & the Gang
Cieszę się bardzo, że nadal prowadzisz ten Blog. To miejsce szczególne i ważne! Masz tyle wspaniałych pomysłów i pięknie je prezentujesz. Przykro mi, że Twojego Rodzica dotknęła ta straszna choroba.
ReplyDeleteZnam to bardzo dobrze, bo przeszłam to samo...
Bądź silna i dzielna, bo Oboje tego bardzo będziecie potrzebować. Nie rezygnuj z niewielkich radości, to chwile oddechu i poprawienia samopoczucia.
Ciekawa jestem Twoich nowych lalek, na pewno to będą kolejne piękne modelki.
Ślę Ci moc pozdrowień i uścisków.
Olla123
Olla wrote: I'm very glad that you still run this blog. This is a special and important place! You have so many great ideas and you present them beautifully. I am sorry that your parent was affected by this terrible disease. I know this very well because I went through the same thing...
DeleteBe strong and brave, because you both will need it very much. Don't give up on small joys, they are moments to breathe and improve your well-being. I'm curious about your new dolls, I'm sure they will be more beautiful models. I send you lots of greetings and hugs.
Thank you soooooo much, Olla. I do remember there was a time when I did not see any posts from you and you weren't answering comments. I didn't realize you were going through the same thing I am experiencing right now. But just as you did, I am working hard to find the time to get back with the blog. What is wonderful about this community is the fact that doll people are so kind and the dolls, by their beauty, are also a way to brighten the day...even those days when life is most challenging. In any case, I think you for your friendship. And I promise to start back on my tour of your blog and all of my other friends blogs as well. Thank you for being there.
Glorious Photo. My track has been sort of wan also...just overwhelmed here with MESS and age. Have a Happy New year!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Sandi. Indeed..the older you get, the more life has a way of getting in the way of doll play! But....I'm still here!
DeleteMy beautiful mother had dimentia, it’s a cruel disease. I wish you strength and compassion for 2024.
ReplyDeleteI’m not going to give up on you, I look forward to meeting your new ladies and, when you find the time, enjoying your fashion posts.
My beautiful mother had dimentia, it’s a cruel disease. I wish you strength and compassion for 2024.
ReplyDeleteI’m not going to give up on you, I look forward to meeting your new ladies and, when you find the time, enjoying your fashion posts.
My mother had (and died from) this cruel disease as well. I am now alone caring for my father who has it. A very close cousin has it as well. This is so hard and I'm still learning to deal with it. I'm pushing hard to get back in the swing of things. So thank you, don't give up. I'm still here!
DeleteI wish you had a wonderful season! Await your new collection of dolls
ReplyDeleteThank you. I'll be introducing all the newest "models" who entered my home over the past year for my annual Blogaversary post on Feb 2.
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