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<p>And may we all truly cherish those we love while we have them.</p>
<p>Was your mom’s passing related to her leg in some way?</p>
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<p>mom2collegekids, she was recovering very well from her broken leg. Long, very horrible story that ends with a 7 x 8 x 1 infected bedsore, infection in the tailbone as a result, and MRSA. It was an unnecessarily painful and humiliating end to a very wonderful life. I try not to dwell on all of the things that should have been done for her by the medical professionals & were not … but they are creeping into my thoughts as the anniversary approaches.</p>
<p>Hugs to all of you. Sunnie, I’ve been thinking of you as the anniversary approaches.</p>
<p>Mominva – I’m so sorry. Making it 34 months with Stage IV lung cancer is a feat, but now she’s at rest. Hugs to you – just get through the next bit a day at a time. </p>
<p>Kelsmom – I know what you mean about anniversaries. I wish we lived near the cemetery where my parents and grandparents are buried. My mom died at the end of January six years ago, and I still think of it every time the date rolls around. She died two weeks short of their 50th wedding anniversary, and that also stings. </p>
<p>JYM – Sending hugs and hopes that tomorrow is less stressful.</p>
<p>JYM: at least it’s sunny…hope shiva is not too taxing; let us know when you get home…</p>
<p>Heat isnt working in the house. Brr…</p>
<p>Geez, don’t you have enough to worry about? Now, heat? Hope that gets resolved soon!! Thinking of you.</p>
<p>jym: are you serious? and they didn’t know this before this morning?..the only thing I can tell you is that as soon as the house fills up, it won’t be cold for long…</p>
<p>jym-here I’m thinking, “Hmmmm, without heat, maybe the d*mn relatives will leave sooner rather than later so that jym and her immediate family can have some peace.” Very naughty thought, I know. Have a safe trip home.</p>
<p>Oil burner repair guy came at 7 pm! d*mn guests/relatives stayed til 10 (two asked when we were serving dinner!) and now I have 2 houseguests :(</p>
<p>Did I mention we have an early afternoon flight?</p>
<p>No heat all night. Whatever the repair guy did didnt work. Its 60 degrees in here. Got no sleep.</p>
<p>Oh jym, that stinks! Having to deal with that on top of everything else – yuck, just yuck.</p>
<p>Thinking of all those who have lost loved ones this year and those for whom the loss is an ongoing struggle. Wishing you comfort in the memories and the support of family and friends.</p>
<p>jym…hope you get your heat back…</p>
<p>And, what are you serving for dinner…jk {hugs}</p>
<p>kelsmom…</p>
<p>Now I know why the nurses were so focused on these small bed sores my dad got last summer (about two months before he passed). He, too, had gotten MRSA, but I didn’t know how the bed sores and MRSA could spiral out of control as it did with your beloved mom. My dad’s passing wasn’t related to bed sores/MRSA…his cancer had spread.</p>
<p>jym: if I didn’t just live through this last month, I wouldn’t laugh…but I did…the “when are you serving dinner” line hit a nerve…</p>
<p>safe travels…</p>
<p>jym, you are supposed to be sitting shiva … not “shiver!” </p>
<p>Thinking of you and all the others who have lost (or are in the process of losing).</p>
<p>LOL kelsmom
The house was finally nice and toasty by the time we left-- though not sue who will benefit from that.</p>
<p>rodney-
the same relatives who wanted to know when dinner was called from the train station and wanted me to pick them up. Um NO. (but my DH did. Grrrrr)</p>
<p>Why is it that weddings and funerals bring the worst out of people? smh</p>
<p>jym626, so sorry about your loss. I am glad you could be present with your father and imagine you are very busy now with the aftermath. </p>
<p>My mother passed away with no warning the week before Christmas. No pain but also no time for goodbyes.<br>
We are very caught up in the care of her spouse…as she was his caregiver.</p>