At least that's how long its been since I posted. Mom and Dad were getting settled in their routines again when Dad developed a new pneumonia and collapsed again just 3 days ago. Whew, never gonna catch a break! We learned when he was being processed for ICU that he does indeed have cancer. The pulmonologist confirmed it last night. Dad doesn't want mom to know so as not to worry her. So my sisters and I are the secret keepers again. I decided this morning that as soon as I'm done with my statistics class ("sadicistics") that I will concentrate on planning funeral things. You know, writing the death notice that is more inclusive in details than the standard obituary. I'll get info on flowers and music and the like. We'd done some of this already but I think it would be good to have things planned in detail for both parents so we rest in the comfort of family members rather than the busy details when the time comes. I know busy work gets people through but people also make mistakes and have regrets when they are rushed in the process. So I want to do this now.
I have also decided that as soon as sadistics is done and I have Christmas break, I want to get my parents to both tell their life stories as best as they can. I'll then either type and have it bound in a book or make a recording of it. I did this with my Grandmother Hall but now the recording isn't as crisp and the media that is used to play recordings changes too swiftly. So a written edition seems wiser to me.
I have much to do this morning. Over the course of the last 45 days, many bills were overlooked. The same can be said for work and school assignments. It's been crazy trying to catch up. Toss into the mix my daughter's bf returning from Afghanistan and the chaos of their planning their next step... and well, life just gets too busy! Sloppy joes.... sloppy joes....
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