a little in the way of explanation
Last Friday, I received a frantic call from my mother saying that there was something wrong with my Nana (my great-grandmother), that it was bad, and that we needed to get to her. We rushed around, met up, and made the 2 1/2 hour drive.
I’m not going to go into tons of detail, but suffice it to say my Nana is slowly fading away. She is bleeding internally and any treatment would be very temporary and very painful. We spent the weekend in Independence with her, both at the nursing home and then the hospital. It was so hard to watch the strong, amazing woman I know in the condition she is in. I am so thankful that I was able to be there while she was coherent enough to recognize me and respond. It has been very difficult for me to be away from my family all week – I had only this one week left to work and it is expensive to stay in a hotel for a week.
I will be doing more posting soon, because even in this sadness there are rays of sunshine in my life that I want to share.
terra nullius 
*hugs*
Less than two days of that place!
*hugs*
Yes, yes, yes.
Aww.. I’m so sorry. Hang in there and spend as much time with the family as possible.
Thanks, Laura.
I’m thinking of you and praying for peace for your family. Call if you need to talk. I happen to be the mother of a little ray of sunshine if you need a pick me up……
*HUGE BEAR HUGS* Liss, I’m sorry. Your Nana sounds like a great lady and she is so lucky to have you guys. Keep your head up!!
(And what Cols said, ALMOST OUTTA THERE!!!)
I’m so sorry to hear this. A life well lived, lives enriched from her being here is the important part. My thoughts are with you. (((((hugs)))))
Tess, thanks so much. I’m hoping that next week we can make some plans for lunch.
Amber: Thanks, my dear. I actually decided not to work today because it’s been too difficult. So really, I’m done.
Fiona: Thanks so much Fiona.
hugs to you all.