I called to let H&M know I was back in town. Mary mentioned that another of her friends, Ethel's husband, had experienced a massive heart attack and that they were going to take him off the machines. He is not expected to make it. She mentioned that they have lost 3 close friends since the beginning of the year.
Mom has agreed to look into the Board and Care situation. I sopped the paper and Showtime today and will be looking for other money savings cause this is going to hurt.
Life's good times need to be cherished and enjoyed to their fullest when they present themselves. My 50th birthday, J&G's wedding, special times with friends, it is all so fleeting. Every bad day is worth getting through though for those good times, those times when you feel like there is nothing bad in the world, when you feel loved and appreciated beyond belief.
Saturday, May 24, 2008
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Life, death and everything in between
Mom has decided that living out the rest of her life in the nursing home is NOT desirable so we are going to attempt to maintain her with a morning aide in the house. I am sure that more modifications are in store. I am pretty sure my life is coming to a screeching halt.
The BF of my upstairs neighbor was found this AM in the backseat of his SUV. He was no longer in the land of the living. Apparently he had been drinking heavily recently and it appears he may have simply passed out and passed away.......He had been in the car for more than 24 hours and it had been hot. Rigor Mortis sets in after three hours and typically lasts 72. Dude was really stiff and had been sitting up with his head back and his hands behind his head. It took a bit of technique to get him out of the vehicle. His GF did not seem devastated, more than likely d/t his being off the wagon, not working and all. She even went into the car to get or do something after his body was gone. Truthfully I am not even very excited to park there again until his vehicle is gone.
So I go on, getting ready for my Sac trip, monitoring mom's progress, taking care of the animals and trying to keep my head above water. This morning I went to the Blood Bank to do the Apheresis...I have lots of platelets so they love me.
Life and death is all we have. In life the roads we take are numerous. In Death there is but one road. There are no maps for any of the journeys we will take. The bible and other folklore and myths are someones idea of a guide book but the trip is best experienced on the personal level.
The BF of my upstairs neighbor was found this AM in the backseat of his SUV. He was no longer in the land of the living. Apparently he had been drinking heavily recently and it appears he may have simply passed out and passed away.......He had been in the car for more than 24 hours and it had been hot. Rigor Mortis sets in after three hours and typically lasts 72. Dude was really stiff and had been sitting up with his head back and his hands behind his head. It took a bit of technique to get him out of the vehicle. His GF did not seem devastated, more than likely d/t his being off the wagon, not working and all. She even went into the car to get or do something after his body was gone. Truthfully I am not even very excited to park there again until his vehicle is gone.
So I go on, getting ready for my Sac trip, monitoring mom's progress, taking care of the animals and trying to keep my head above water. This morning I went to the Blood Bank to do the Apheresis...I have lots of platelets so they love me.
Life and death is all we have. In life the roads we take are numerous. In Death there is but one road. There are no maps for any of the journeys we will take. The bible and other folklore and myths are someones idea of a guide book but the trip is best experienced on the personal level.
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