@meggersr59: A little porch pressure washing today! 💦 Another project checked off the list. While cleaning, I noticed the staples still hanging from the Christmas lights my husband put up last year. I haven't figured out what we're doing for Christmas lights this year, but we'll see when the time comes. For now, I'm just tackling one project at a time. Forward we go. ❤️ #PressureWashing #CleanWithMe #HomeMaintenance #WidowLife #LifeAfterLoss

saltybeach_alh :

Looks great!!

Hope :

Yes, you’ll wanna put lights up for your babies and your husband would want them to have holidays. It’s hard when we lose our loved one specially the first year because you’ll never forget you just have to move forward.

chelscountsalot :

My husband can put lights up for you! No charge, he truly finds it fun!! We live in Chandler

Kate Beedy :

You should be very proud of yourself. Getting things done, some very hard & some not as hard. Your 1 hour a day is better than trying to do everything at once. Keep up the great work, your husband is looking down & I'm sure he's proud of you.

Bevaz 💥 :

Same with me. My husband put ours up and I took them down because he died in Dec 17th, many years ago. Ive never decorated since then.

Sarrah Pierre :

Great job! Girl Power! keep going you got this❤️

LoveGarthy :

You go and thanks for teaching the rest of us to go forward!

Gibbyswildoutbackmarketer :

My late husband died 6 years ago this year and I have not put up Christmas decorations except one time since he passed away. He loved Christmas. I can’t do it anymore. I just don’t like the Holidays anymore without him…😢😢😢

Kevsta🇦🇺 :

keep it simple, and when your husband looks down from heaven he will see them and smile, because he knows their for him and your children 🥰

Pam :

Looks great

Alicia - justbecause0018 :

I highly recommend putting them up, have the kiddos have a say, they may want it exactly as Dad did it or they may want to try something new. I remember being out in the rain putting up the lights the year after, my neighbors came home while I was doing the last string and they came over to help so I could be done. It was dark, rainy and cold. My Mom didnt want to put anything up the year my Dad passed, no tree inside, and I finally put lights on the patio with some other decorations ( bear, presents and rocking horse) on hristmas Eve so when the nephews came over on Christmas there was something....plus my Dad loved Christmas, had to do it for him. Years later my Mom told me she regretted not doing anything that year for Christmas, she didnt have the heart to do it but it made her more depressed without anything up. Everyone grieves differently, I saw it as a way to honor my Dad and insisted on doing something but she couldn't bring herself to do it. very different situations, with the kiddos being so young, maybe honoring some traditions and building new ones in the process. I look forward to see how you decide to decorate, if at all. I understand it may feel looming right now, the anniversary, sending well wishes for new happy memories for you and your family.

user2143214321433 :

My parents screwed in little hooks they leave up all year and are ready for lights each year

Original kitty :

Stay strong girl biggest hugs 🫶🏻🇨🇦

Darcy :

I know it’s a lot more work, but if you have it in you put up some permanent hooks. It saves a lot of time in the long run with putting up and taking down lights.

AukeBay :

You're making amazing progress!

_your mom_ :

T1D4funwest :

You are a boss!!!! 💪

ritaromo963 :

Your the energy bunny, go go go. Keeps you from thinking so much.

Papa E :

You’re handling your grieving and being a superstar. The grieving will always be there, not as something bad but as a loving remembrance 🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏

beccastatenaveline :

I truly don’t know you but goodness I’m proud of you for doing all that you are doing!!! You are an inspiration!

Liftech :

"Forward we go" [Heartwarming]

wend :

Put up j hooks

MICKEY<3 :

you did a great job cleaning ! me too , lost interest in decorating , 😢

TiG Fattig :

Use long-ish staples… Staple a couple of zip ties to the eaves. Pull one out (to leave space). Then you can just zip tie your cords in place. They make zip ties you can release, so you don’t have to cut them down - and probably reuse them for a few seasons. You could paint the staples the same color as your trim and they would stay hidden. I hope that explanation was good enough.