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The Oregon Ducks were my mother's team. She graduated from University of Oregon.

The cruise goes to Dominican Republic for a couple of days, then to BVI to several of the islands we visited in March. So we know where to go when there.

I didn't realize you had had your surgery already. Good that it is only some discomfort. I think I had a full-blown raging headache for a few days. Bandages off mean you shall see the bruises and swelling which luckily goes away in a few weeks. I put heavy makeup on them for up to a month I think.

Just saw this that was posted today:

The hardest part of today was watching them carry my Mom out of the house. My DH was asked to help carry her and that somehow made me feel better, that someone who loved her helped her on her way. She will be cremated, and later this summer we will spread her ashes under a pine tree, special to our family, on our family land, that was once a part of my grandparents farm.

My brother went home before the funeral director arrived. He was up with Mom most of the night and is exhausted. We are staying with my Dad for now.

My Dad is talking nonstop. He's going to crash eventually.

I am planning the service, DB turned everything over to me. I wrote the obituary, and will meet with the funeral director tomorrow.

A quote I will not use at the funeral: And I loved them in all their flawed, outrageous humanity : Prince of Tides, Pat Conroy

Thank you so much for all your care.

Best wishes for an easy healing journey!!