Second day after Mom's death

 It's late, I'm exhausted, and also want to mark the time of the Veil between the worlds being the most thin, with my mother just having crossed. I want to pay her tribute in my tradition, her burial in the Baha'i tradition will be on Wednesday.

So much going on, feeling rather overwhelmed. Went up to funeral home today, did obit that will be on-line through funeral home, went to cemetery to map out best way to tell people how to get there, and picked out the area where Mom would be buried, there were only two choices, so it rather easy. I chose the one that is higher up, with a view of the mountains around Bethlehem, as Mom always liked tree covered mountains, and now they are awash in fall colors. The funeral home, much to Beth & my surprise, gave us a large cold cut platter, so we had a high protein snack there on the benches. Then drove to Doylestown, dropped Beth off to work more on apartment, I went to bank and started finding out more of the process, which includes getting the death certificates (Wednesday), taking her will to the register of wills at courthouse, registering with Social Security for tax purposes. I'm sure there's a guide somewhere, but right now have no idea where to access. 

The bed was moved out of the living room, where it had been moved so she could have the TV muzak on, and that made it seem different. While Beth continued to sort I went and got liquor boxes, because we need smaller ones for heavier things. Still need to find where to donate all the medical supplies, and get the larger donated pieces out of there, plus the few I'm keeping. 

Back home, emails to edit the obit (I'm my mother's daughter, after all!), and send her favorite Baha'i prayer to go on the small cards that get handed out at burials. Also sent her favorite picture to funeral home. 

Stuff to do around house, life goes on. Need to get stuff done.