Dec 29: It happened Dec 27th

There are many of you following (although no one but Deneen leaving a comment!), which I know about when I run into people. There are at least a couple dozen people who are checking fairly regularly that I'm aware of. So please accept my apologies for keeping you waiting.

Martha passed away on Sunday night. John was there, as was his sister Jane and his brother Billy. John said the end was 'beautiful', she started taking shallow breaths about 30 seconds apart, and then, suddenly, for the first time in days, opened her eyes and looked at him.  Then she closed her eyes and just stopped breathing, he said she looked very peaceful. As predicted, he did cry at the finality, which is why you need loved ones around you. No one should die alone, but that person also needs someone with them, so this was best case scenario.

Of course I'm upset that I wasn't there. Clearly she was in her body until the end. Her temperature had climbed to 105 in the last 12 hours, unbelievable that a body could last that long being that hot.

My exhaustion didn't hit until Sunday morning, and I've been just wasted. That's my excuse for not posting then. And, of course, there have been phone calls to various people.

Thanks to all those who have sent me loving texts and the personal hugs from others.
I'll catch up on other things this weekend, in-between sleeping and mental recuperation.

Thanks for checking, Laurie