Suela, I'm so very sorry for your loss. ~ma to you and your family.
My love for me now / Ain't hard to explain / The Hero of Canton / The man they call...ME.
Jayne ,'Jaynestown'
Natter 75: More Than a Million Natters Served
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
sj - Dec 31, 2016 6:45:17 am PST #4743 of 30002
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Consuela - Dec 31, 2016 6:52:04 am PST #4744 of 30002
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Thank you, everyone. He just sort of shut down over the last week or so, and spent the last few days clearly working very hard, but apparently unaware of us. I wasn't there when he passed, I had gone to work and was trying to do some financial management of his affairs when I got the call.
Two of my brothers had been able to see him the day before, and my oldest brother visited in November. Afterwards, my sister & brother & I took a nice long hike in the woods, on a trail we had taken Dad on (although only a little ways) on Father's Day. And then we went out for a big sushi dinner and toasted Dad with some good scotch. He would have appreciated the scotch, if not the sushi.
It was a hard few years, but he's at peace, and I don't have to twitch with worry every time my cell rings now. I'm off to help my sister clear the apartment and figure out what to do with his cds, books, old slide rules and whatnot...
DavidS - Dec 31, 2016 6:57:37 am PST #4745 of 30002
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Although I woke up with one eyeball sore and swollen, and am feeling rather Cuchulainn.
I get that reference! t /Cap
It was a hard few years, but he's at peace, and I don't have to twitch with worry every time my cell rings now.
Right, you can exhale now. Your family has taken on a lot of stress and responsibility over the last several years.
Dana - Dec 31, 2016 8:41:11 am PST #4746 of 30002
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
I feel like we should check with the rest of the world and make sure 2017 is actually starting.
meara - Dec 31, 2016 8:45:47 am PST #4747 of 30002
I heard from a friend in Australia, the year seemed to have left...
Consuela, so sorry about your dad but glad you and your sibs are doing ok
Jesse - Dec 31, 2016 8:53:55 am PST #4748 of 30002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
That sounds like a nice way to honor him and yourselves, Suela.
msbelle - Dec 31, 2016 8:58:37 am PST #4749 of 30002
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
There is a hallmark store near me closing. If anyone collects their keepstake ornaments and wants something specific, let me know. Specifically they have many of the age ones if you needed some for future years for kids. Also saw some comic ones. Venom, super, cat woman. Also THUNDERCAT!!
beth b - Dec 31, 2016 9:14:08 am PST #4750 of 30002
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
I'm sorry Consuela, butI am glad to hear his passing was gentle. Peace to you and yours
aurelia - Dec 31, 2016 9:19:13 am PST #4751 of 30002
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
msbelle, my friend loved the Semicolon Appreciation Society button so much he's made it his profile pic. Thank you.
Zenkitty - Dec 31, 2016 9:19:33 am PST #4752 of 30002
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Much love to you and your family, Consuela.
Man, six big salt lamps to surround me while I meditate would be awesome.
Calli, thanks for the info on importing LJ into Dreamwidth. I need to get on that.
msbelle, I'm collecting the Marvel Hallmark ornaments. I only have Spider-Man so far. If you see any of those I probably want them. Also would like Thundercats which I didn't even know they had!
Today is a good day and I'm cleaning my filthy messy house at last. Operation Get Shit Off The Floor has begun.