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Auburn Annie · 10-28-2006, 10:49 AM

Final update (no pun intended):

Mom slipped away peacefully in her sleep at a little past 3 this morning. The doctors were amazed that she lasted 13 days. Most of the last few days she was completely unconscious. One of the benefits (?) of a lengthy watch is the chance to get preparations well in hand and things sorted out in advance. Her wake is one day only, on Monday, with funeral on Tuesday. Yep, Halloween. It's supposed to be beautiful weather here, high near 60 and mostly clear. I hope. It's cold, windy and raining like mad here today. We've already had a family council this morning to run the calling hours, prayer readers, pall bearers etc, by everyone, and have us all look over the obit for any additions or changes, etc. Later this afternoon, Mom's only brother will be addressing us re settling the estate (he's a retired lawyer and will be giving us basic information and referral to a practicing attorney.)

Already the food has started arriving by the boxcar: Aunt Clara arrived with 4 bags of bagels and cream cheese, Aunt Laila is sending a chicken dinner, a friend is delivering meat trays for lunch. At times like this I always remember the voiceover from near the end of "To Kill A Mockingbird":

"Neighbors bring food with death... and flowers with sickness... and little things in between."

Thanks for all your kind postings.

10-28-2006, 10:49 AM	#15
Auburn Annie Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 3,101	Final update (no pun intended): Mom slipped away peacefully in her sleep at a little past 3 this morning. The doctors were amazed that she lasted 13 days. Most of the last few days she was completely unconscious. One of the benefits (?) of a lengthy watch is the chance to get preparations well in hand and things sorted out in advance. Her wake is one day only, on Monday, with funeral on Tuesday. Yep, Halloween. It's supposed to be beautiful weather here, high near 60 and mostly clear. I hope. It's cold, windy and raining like mad here today. We've already had a family council this morning to run the calling hours, prayer readers, pall bearers etc, by everyone, and have us all look over the obit for any additions or changes, etc. Later this afternoon, Mom's only brother will be addressing us re settling the estate (he's a retired lawyer and will be giving us basic information and referral to a practicing attorney.) Already the food has started arriving by the boxcar: Aunt Clara arrived with 4 bags of bagels and cream cheese, Aunt Laila is sending a chicken dinner, a friend is delivering meat trays for lunch. At times like this I always remember the voiceover from near the end of "To Kill A Mockingbird": "Neighbors bring food with death... and flowers with sickness... and little things in between." Thanks for all your kind postings.