RIP

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Thanks to a cousin for letting me know my mother passed.

Thanks to her longest friend for sound advice and support.

Thanks to my beautiful daughter for uplifting my spirits.

And thanks to our heavenly father for taking her into your arms on such a day.

I will miss you, Mother.

EASTER INTERVENTIONS

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Although up all night sick and with calls through the night about my mother....somehow the sweet sounds of neices and grandchildren to wish you a happy Easter can bring the sun around. Things go on and I know that things will never be the same.

Easter Chicken Treats?!?

The fire detector went off the other night. It was embarrassing asking them how to shut it off and I forgot my code (usually kept in manual :/).  Everyone says to rip it out and go ADT but we will see. I will speak to our attorney when we draft a will first. That is 3 months behind and probably for the best...I want to make sure I don't suffer like my parents. It took 3 months this before my father passed and when he did....they brought him back only to be in a vegetative state. Glad everyone was onboard to pull the plug.

Now shopping for a muzzle for the Shih Tzu, stripping comb, new mat comb, and will look at a new grooming table (48" I believe). Would be nice if I knew of a detailed grooming book. Also adding PS upgrade but not sure if I will add extended to that and need to make sure the new computer gets updated on my 4 year home warranty. And don't know what happened with FED X because it's been 2 days and still no box to mail the Vista in. And a squeeze to the jeweler and frame shop :)

Well...today is a special day for believers in Christ. I can't imagine a mesiah who only deals with kings and the unafflictated. Ours is the epitome of compassion and charity. One who walked with the inflicted, slaves, poor, damned, ...those in need. And I hate I missed services but up all night....

Waiting On A Friend

So no Easter bunny yet but will continue to look if it doesn't work out. I may have to ask my our attorney what to do on the alarm services because I can't use it and it's still not done....and I need it. It's been 2 weeks since the alarm company said about seeing when the tech has off. I'm just sure the man is busy with his day job and trying to learn the camera thing maybe. There is also Easter and his family :)



Wishes for an uplifting and inspirational Easter Sunday :)

MOTORIST IN SESSION

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I never would have thought this journal would become more of a therapeutic outlet over posting my steps in creating graphics. And with all the storms that hit this week...it doesn't surprise me the dual meaning of "When it rains, it pours" would come into play.

Abandoned Church

My mother has taken a turn for the worse in the hospital yesterday so we head out for the 2 hour drive through hail and storms that brought on more tornado warnings in the night for what could be my last chance to see her. She is unresponsive and even though she told me that she is ready to go just this past month....I find it to damn hard to say goodbye. My prayers are that she suffers no pain and is at peace.

Empty Spaces

She would always ask for me to search the artist or CD down to a piece of music she loved and this "Netherworld Waltz" was one of them. Her favorite from the movie soundtrack was Edgar Winter's "Open Door Policy" but my CD wasn't returned from one of the jukeboxes so I hate I cannot play it here. Some of her other favorites are "Trouble" from Ray La Montagne I had sent her and she had made us up tapes of some of her other favorite songs (Wind Beneath My Wings...and of course...ZZ Top was one of her favorite bands).

Clearing to extend fences

Paros internist called on Tues with the rest of his results and his WBC is a bit low too so will run another one this coming Wednesday. Our lawn guy did squeeze a trip in and it looks like it's clearing up beautifully but still waiting on Security camera and manual so hope all will get a green light on that too.

As La Montagne's album and the old saying "God Willing and the Creek Don't Rise"....things will come about ok but even when things seem somber...I come home and I am greeted by the boys who wash it all away. They are my clouds with silver linings.

As I finished my last lines....HP called and having me return the Vista again. Thanks to them for making things a bit brighter...especially at this time.