I also wanted a thick wool runner that was soft on the feet since I cook a lot. A red Persian rug would be ideal but out of the budget. My last rug was a red wool runner from Home Decorators. The rug was nice but they have since been purchased by Home Depot if I recall. I went online and found this Safavieh Soho Roses runner in red and hoped it would work.
The rug arrived in two days and was stunning! The color was a true red and exactly as pictured online. It matches my china. It is very soft and nice and thick. It laid flat right away.
Anyway, I couldn't be happier. Safavieh saw my picture online and asked to use it which was cool. So if you go the Safavieh website, and scroll down, you can see it.
Overall, I am very happy with it!
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What a treat to see updates to your blog. I am so sorry to hear of the medical difficulties of you and your family. It’s hard to believe that DS is in his late 20’s. Congratulations, a job well done.
ps, not too late for Matt’s MOM tattoo.
Hi Earl! So nice to hear from you again! Yes, so hard to believe that Matt is 27 for me too! Lol, on the Mom tattoo. I still remember when you suggested that. �� For so long I focused on Matt and now we are having some issues. As long as they can be fixed, we are blessed.
Dear Sue,
I just heard of Matt's death. I hope you are doing okay. You have truly been a 'dream mom' to me and reading about you and your son Matt was always an inspiration to me. I am so sorry for your loss. Thinking of you and wishing you all the best. With love.
Yes, it's true. Matt died in May. I have had a hard time and just couldn't write about it yet. Plus things are moving fast. I sold my home and will move soon. I got my knee replaced last week. I will try to write this week. Matt had been doing good. He had occasional bouts of low oxygen that we were able to manage with antibiotics. This time, it didn't work. The doctor had us take him to the ER and put him on 60 liters of oxygen but it wasn't enough. He had respiratory failure three days later, and was on a ventilator. The antibiotics never worked. Turns out he died of two kinds of pneumonia that did not respond to antibiotics. His doc was the head of the medical ICU and pulmonary. I had the best for him. They removed the ventilator and put him on 60 lites but he wasn't able to sustain the breathing and died four days later despite continuing all antibiotics and all care. I loved him so much. It was his first hospitalization for respiratory in ten years. I miss my boy. Thank you so much for your comment. He was 27.
Yes, there are no words for your loss.
I hope you are recovering well from knee surgery. Sending you love and prayers.
I am also at a loss for words too. I am so so sorry. I have been following your blog for so many years rooting for you both. Your son Matt was an amazing son with the best mom any person could have asked for. May he rest in peace. With love, Dina.
Thank you so much for your kind words, Dina. It has been so hard. I love him and miss him every day. Life will never be the same.
I first started reading you on diaryland back in the early 2000's when I was in college. I'm raising my own kids now and often think of you and your dear son. So sorry to hear your latest news. You touched many lives together through your writing, mine among them. Thank you.
Thank you so much. It's been hard losing him since I loved him so much. I miss him every day. Such a wonderful young man.
I don’t believe there is any greater love that that of a mother for her child. The loss is immense and I can’t dare imagine how incredibly difficult it must be for you and all mothers that must go through this. I found your blog when I was tube feeding my daughter and was also trying the blendized diet around the same time you did with Matt. He is a wonderful young man but never forget behind this wonderful son was an incredible mom who stood by him, supported him, and gave him the best chance at a great life. You and Matt will always be in my heart. Dina.
Thank you so much, Dina. Matt was my greatest joy. Peace to you.
I’m so sorry, Dream Mom, that you lost your Dear Son. I’ve followed your blog for years, and even though I’m no longer blogging, I would check in here now and then to see how the two of you were doing. He was such a brave and spirited person- like you. I hope you will continue to write.
Thank you so much. Your comments mean a lot. It has been six months and it's still hard. Forever is a long time to miss your son.
I hadn't checked your blog in ages (having found it years ago). I'm so sorry to learn that Matt passed away. I hope that you are finding comfort in memories of your time together. Wishing you peace and a relaxing holiday season!
Thank you so much. It's been very hard. I still haven't been able to write about it. It's very sad. I am happy he is no longer suffering and I know he is always watching over me. I hope someday I can find my passion again. He was such a joyful young man. Even though it was hard, I just adored taking care of him. I appreciate you taking the time to write a comment. Holidays are still tough without him. Forever is a long time to miss your son.
Dear Sue, I follow you intermittently but you don’t blog as much as you once did. Checking today I saw and was crushed by the news about Matt’s passing. Never has there been a more loving mother. I hope you’ll keep us posted on your next steps. I can’t tell if he passed in 2019 or 20. I lost my mom to Covid this year. It’s never the same, but I hope you’ll have time to catch up with yourself.
Thank you, Rennie. I appreciate your kind and thoughtful words. Matt was the light of my life. I just loved caring for him and a mother couldn't ask for a better son. We had so much fun together. Matt died on May 22, 2019. It was sad. I miss him so much. I keep thinking that I will write about it but it brings back such sad memories. I am trying to put my life back together. I sold my home last year and moved in with my ex-husband while I had both knees replaced. I needed them for twenty years but couldn't do it while caring for Matt. In addition, I had some paralysis in my hands after the surgery so I had hand surgeries on both hands due severe cubital tunnel and severe carpel tunnel on my hands. I am still waiting for the nerves to regenerate. Everything took longer with the pandemic. I organized and renovated (project manager) his entire house while I was here. It's just temporary however. I have just started looking for a job again. I had hoped to return to my previous career however after taking a twenty year break, it appears I am starting all over. Very humbling to start all over when you are older.
So sorry to hear about your Mom. So many people have lost so much. Take care.
My Lord, that’s enough surgery for two lifetimes and not easy surgery. You don’t have to be very old to be considered a fossil in the work world. I wonder if you are caught up with technologies of word processing , spread sheets and so forth. What would be your first job choice? Did you place an obit for Matt?
Yes, it was a lot of surgeries but my knees feel amazing. No more pain. I needed them for twenty years. The nerves in my hands have not regenerated yet and that can take a while. I did not place an obituary for Matt. While I have always been very detailed and a spreadsheet girl, there are always new skills to learn. As for the job prospects, it is an uphill battle for anyone once you near retirement age let alone in a pandemic.
Oh yikes I just found this out. I’m so sorry- I followed your story for years. Your love and dedication were amazing gifts to both your son and your readers. I hope that time has smoothed some of the rough edges, even though life changes forever with grief. By now it’s probably old news, but you’d be the best disability advocate ever!!!
Dear Dream Mom,
I was thinking of you and your Dear Son today and wondered if you had an update. I hope sincerely you are enjoying your 'new' knees and the nerves in your hand have regenerated again. Of course I hope you have found employment and are rebuilding your life after being a loving and devoted carer to your son for so many years.
I hope the memories and joy in recalling your son's life are starting to balance out the crushing sadness of his death.
You are one of the few 'internet people' who have truly inspired me, and I wish you all the best today and always.
I forgot to mention that I post on occasion on Instagram at dreammom90.
I've been reading your blog for years...ever since I was in highschool, actually. Every few years I'd google your blog and find out how you and your dear son were getting on, and I'm so sorry to read of your loss. My heart aches for you, and I hope his memories are a light and a blessing in dark times ❤️
Thank you so much. I miss him too.
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