Hi everyone. Happy new week to you. And if you are stopping by for T day over at Bleuebeard's and Elizabeth's blog, happy T day to you also.
Last week was kind of an emotional and strange week. I had some work done on my car, and it cost me less than I expected, so I was happy about that. I met some friends for lunch one day and that was fun too. My husband went back to work after being out for a few weeks with a herniated disc in his back. His sciatica still isn't 100%, and he's still going to physical therapy, but otherwise he is doing much better. Plus, going back to work means he is now semi-retired and working only 3 days out of the week. This is all good. 👍😀
But then the call came that my mother-in-law was starting to fail. The hubby and I headed over to Portland, Maine where she was in a nursing home and gathered with his 2 sisters and one brother-in-law to say our goodbyes. That was a really exhausting and sad day. She passed the next morning. My mother-in-law had a great life, but at 92 she had dementia and was no longer very mobile. She was never happy having to be in care facilities, but she needed too much full time care not to be. Her passing is therefore sad, but in another way a blessing.
Plus we had a bit more snow and some more extremely cold weather with wind chills making it feel like -20 degrees F/-28 degrees C. What a week.
Enough babbling. Here's my drink for T day this week. It's time to toast my mother-in-law. We all knew she would wish she could be with us sharing a margarita. Even though at times she and I didn't see eye to eye, she was a lovely woman, and I will miss her. I hope she is in a much better place now.
13 comments:
I'm sorry for your loss.
A herniated disc is so painful.
...I wish you the best in the new week.
Sorry for your loss.-Christine cmlk79.blogspot.com
92 was a good age for your mother in law, but dementia and immobility are heart breaking. So we should be very thankful you had time to travel and say goodbye properly.
I rely on photos of the parents and the in laws, these days... :(
A week of mixed emotions indeed Erika, so sorry for you and hubby, no matter their age it's always difficult to deal with. Sending love to you both.
B x
Erika, My condolences to your husband and your family on your loss.
I'm so sorry for your loss, Erika. May you find comfort in the happy memories you have of your mother-in-law.
92 was pretty good..but, no matter, it's still hard. I miss my mother-in-law too. She was a great mom.
Sorry to hear about your MIL, Erika! Even when it provides relief from unnecessary suffering, it's just so hard to bid goodbye to loved ones. May she rest in peace. Hope you and your husband are doing okay; it's nice that he's back at work now too. Hope the weather improves soon. Hugs, Anita xx
Condolences to your family. Such a hard time when Elders have to go to a care facility where they are not happy. Safety has to come before happiness. I love the thought of her sharing a margarita. May her memory be a blessing.
I'm so sorry to read about your MIL. It is the most difficult thing we do in life. Hugs to you both.
I am sorry to hear about your mother-in-law, Erika.
Sending hugs and thoughts of comfort.
I'm so sorry to hear about your mother-in-law. Even when "it's time," it doesn't mean there isn't loss or a change, and always sad. Please give my best to your husband as well. I'm glad the other things were, at least, on the good side.
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