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February 14, 2006
full circle
It has been a rough weekend.
Little Bear came down with the crud and is not much fun to be around. There is much coughing, sneezing, crying and whining to be had.
Out of the blue we got a call saying that his hippatherapy program is being canceled, immediately. Thankfully I had him on the waiting list for the other place that has that service so he will start there very soon but it still sucks.
On Thursday, my mom's sister had to go into the hospital because she is becoming combative from Alzheimer's, like my dad did near the end. Since she is the family outcast and since I live closest to her, I have become the main contact for her Dr's and her husband, who is, I'm sure, a very nice guy (never met him) but he's not mentally stable. They are quite a match. They are the kind of people who have had such crappy lives that you always feel better about your own life. Tragic really.
On Saturday, my mom called to tell me that my uncle Joe (dad's oldest brother and last of the siblings) is being moved into a nursing home.
And finally, my mom's youngest sister, my Godmother, passed away yesterday morning. She had been fighting cancer for the last four years. With only about 6 weeks left in this pregnancy, I can't even fly to Michigan for the funeral. She had three sons and always wanted a daughter, so she treated me like her own. She was so kind, funny and fierce. I will really miss her.
I stopped at Target yesterday on the way home to pick up some cards. I bought an anniversary card for Grumpy's grandparents, Valentine's for my boys, a wedding card for my friend Laura who is getting married this weekend, a birthday card for Bunny, and a condolence card for my uncle.
I laughed as I wrote in the cards to bunny and the boys and smiled while I wrote a note to Laura and Nana and Papa and cried as I wrote to my uncle. It's funny how life goes on anyway.
Posted by bugg at February 14, 2006 09:09 AM
Comments
I hear you sister.. It feels like when it rains, it pours! I am very sorry about your loss, and that you have to miss the funeral. Take care of yourself and that baby, you are almost there..
Posted by: Chas at February 14, 2006 03:48 PM
I'm sorry bugg. Whenever I'm down, I like to sing, "Cheer up Charlie," from the original Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. It's sad and funny.
Posted by: melanie at February 14, 2006 04:29 PM
What an emotionally raw week for you and your family. All those cards, quite an image. Hang in there . . .
Posted by: Jayne at February 16, 2006 08:33 AM
You've got such a great attitude. Yes, this is life. And it does go on. Can't wait to hear you are in labor and that the baby is in the world.
Posted by: justme at February 23, 2006 12:11 PM