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Diamond D, my love and sympathies are being sent your way. I wish I could give you a hug and help bolster you with the energy you will need in the days ahead. Please know your entire OH tribe is here for you.

I'm sorry to have missed so much over the new year weekend. I have caught up on most of the posts. Yesterday's posts really triggered memories for me. I remembered so vividly what it was like when my mom passed - especially the 15 minutes before she died. It will be 28 years ago on January 13. Like Liz mentioned, there is a sense of relief when a loved one passes after a long illness, but the sorrow is deep. The grief was like nothing I'd ever felt before.

I am on the other side of surgery. All went well. While the meds help, there is a level of background discomfort that is causing me to carry tension in the back of my neck - almost pre-migraine feeling. Post op appointment in about an hour. Bandages will come off and I won't look like a soap opera brain surgery patient anymore.

What a rough time for DD and her family. Thinking of her!

When my mom died I was devastated and yet there was a small part of me that was relieved that the frustrations and challenges surrounding her health and how she chose to manage it were over. I wouldn't be surprised if there is that for DD as well. But regardless, losing your mother is difficult no matter the cir****tances.

I am still clogged and coughing, but feeling better each day. It's rainy here today with a feels like of 31. After today, 9 days of full sun.

I might start on dismantling the tree. We'll see...

Prayers for you and your family that the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. May you lean into Him during this time of grief. We love you DD and are here for you!

Condolences, hugs and love. She is at rest

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Thinking a lot about DD and her Mom. Brings back memories of similar vigils with family members. Though so sad, it feels good to see them finally at peace in the end. ETA: I just saw DD's note on yesterday's thread that her Mom has passed. Wishing the family peace and solidarity. I loved her mention yesterday of the 2 estranged cousins who finally talked and are reuniting. Sometimes death brings people together.

Weird dreams last night in between a bunch of wake-ups which seem to be the norm lately (repeated wake-ups). In the last dream we were late for the cruise we are going on in a week even though we knew the time to be there. Somehow it got away from us. I was trying to hurry up to get ready but for some strange reason was showering at my late MIL's home and my late BIL and the rest of the family were there. So strange.

Not much accomplished yesterday. After water aerobics, I had the final IPL treatment of 3 at the dermatologist but I don't think it is going to do much. I think most of the spots it could treat came off in the first 2. I made it to bocce to watch only and saw the team lose the second game 10-8, but they had won the first game 10-5, so not too bad.

Today I have a ladies golf clinic, followed by a welcome back luncheon for my golf association. Maybe picking up a small cabinet I found for the dining room which will complement the hutch and replace the dark cheap cabinet in place now. Not much else going on. DS arrives tomorrow for 19 days (we will be on the cruise for 12 of those days).

Have a transcendent Thursday!