Calling all Fireman wives!!!

[Lyn5]

hello everyone. This is my first post on your thread, but I want to send a hug over to Slo....I am so sorry

 

[ckckc2000]

my 1st post here too-sorry for your lose Slo!!!

 

[Mad4Mickey]

Oh Sandy I am so sorry aboutour Grandmother I just found out a little bit ago that she had passed. You know you are always in my thoughts but I will make sure you get extra prayers this week . I know this is hard for you and your family .

Hugs
Mishell

 

[slo]

Good Sunday morning everyone!!

I only have a quick moment to type today because I have many many things to do today.

I first want to thank all of you for your love, hugs, prayers, sympathies, pixie dust and anything else you offered me during a time of great sorrow in my family. I want to give you all many hugs in return for helping me feel a little better during a time of such termendous grief I will never forget how you were all here for me - God Bless you all!!!!

Friday was a very hard day. My mom, uncle, brother and I went to my Grandmas house to gather the items for her to be buried in. Luckily, my grandma preplanned her funeral arrangements years ago, which made things a little easier for us. She wanted to wear the dress she wore to my wedding, which makes me feel good because she really enjoyed my wedding. Plus, she looked so beautiful on my wedding day. Then we all went to the funeral home, restaurant to plan for the funeral luncheon and then the cemetary - it was an exhausting day. Then I came home and told Stephanie about my Grandma passing away and she freaked out, almost like she went into shock. She screamed and cried for over an hour - she was hysterical!! Finally Kevin and I gave her a little cold mediciane to make her a little drowsy to help calm her down, and it worked. Stephanie was really scaring me with the things she was saying during her hysteria. She was saying things like she wants to go drown in the pool so she can go be with Grandma - very scary!!! I've never seen anything like how she was acting, but she is much better now. I bet if I asked her about the things she said on Friday, she wouldn't remember.

Yesterday was a busy day too. My mom and I went to my Grandmas house to start looking for old pictures to put a photo collage together. I told my mom that I feel so weird going through her things because I feel like I am invading her privacy. But, we found alot of amazing pictures of not only her, but of my mom, my uncle and my grandpa. Then we all went to my Mom's last night for pizza and dessert. It's been really nice spending all this time with my family because we really need each other right now. I've seen my brother more this week than I do all year - maybe my grandma's passing will help bring us a little closer (because we are not really close now). Then we came home, I took 2 Tylenol PM's and finally got a great nights sleep last night.

Today I am making the photo collages which will probably take awhile. I also have some things to do around this house. It's looking pretty out of sorts with me not being home much.

Well, I must go and get to my labors. Plus, I should get dressed in case my mom and uncle come over this morning, I don't want my uncle to see me in my robe and pj's.

Again, thank you all for everything - you have been an amazing group of friends!!!

Love
Sandy

 

[Mad4Mickey]

Sandy try to remember all of the good times with your Grandmother today ad write down all the things she taught you . You will want to pass all this down to your own children : )


My Dh Grandfather passed away last night just before midnight . I will now try to start what you have already began . Keep my DH in your prayers he is really taking it hard. He did report for his shift this morning although I begged him not to . He thinks it will keep him busy so he doesnt have to think about it .

 

[slo]

Sandy try to remember all of the good times with your Grandmother today ad write down all the things she taught you . You will want to pass all this down to your own children : )


My Dh Grandfather passed away last night just before midnight . I will now try to start what you have already began . Keep my DH in your prayers he is really taking it hard. He did report for his shift this morning although I begged him not to . He thinks it will keep him busy so he doesnt have to think about it .

That's a great idea about writing things down - I will take your suggestion and definitly do that!!

My deepest sympathies for your DH's grandfather. I will keep him, you and your family in my prayers. Many hugs to your family during a very sad time . I have learned with my Grandmas passing, that you can never have to many real hugs or cyber hugs.

 

[grannywishes]

Dear Mad4mickey--so sorry to hear about your DH's grandfather. It is really hard to watch someone you love go through the grieving. It is great that your husband has you. Prayers and hugs to you and your husband. Grannywishes (mother of Idroveallnight)

 

[eeyoresmountainpals]

My Dh Grandfather passed away last night just before midnight . I will now try to start what you have already began . Keep my DH in your prayers he is really taking it hard. He did report for his shift this morning although I begged him not to . He thinks it will keep him busy so he doesnt have to think about it .

I will keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers. I'm very sorry for what you are going through!

 

[Mad4Mickey]

Thanks girls : ) we need all the prayers we can get today . DH called home from the Station a bit ago and asked me to take his suit to the cleaners and broke down on the phone . It is so sad around here

 

[eeyoresmountainpals]

Thanks girls : ) we need all the prayers we can get today . DH called home from the Station a bit ago and asked me to take his suit to the cleaners and broke down on the phone . It is so sad around here

I'm so sorry! I know it's so hard.

We're still waiting for "the call" that Grandpa has passed. He is still hanging on. Nana called the other day and she said that they had just finished the obituary and she wanted me to know that our kids were named as grandkids with the other grandkids (even thought they're not his "real" grandkids!) She was crying as she told me. How can you not cry....It's just so hard. But we know it's coming. I really expected to be the one posting something like this soon. Never expected you and slo both to be in this situation. Please know that we're here for you!

 

[Mom2Ashli]

Sandy & Mad4Mickey.

I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Always remember the good times that you had together. Nobody can take those away from you.

 

[Idroveallnight]

Good Monday morning everyone!

slo - how are you and your family doing? I have been thinking about ya'll alot this weekend.

 

[eeyoresmountainpals]

One more of us here to post bad news. We just got the call that Grandpa passed away this morning. Although we knew it was coming soon and was just a matter of time it has really hit me hard and I'm having a hard time with it sinking in. I need to go make arrangements for us to get up to PA.

slo and Mad4Mickey ~ You're still in my thoughts and prayers. Please keep us in yours.

 

[grannywishes]

Dear eeyoresmountainpals- I am so sorry to hear about your grandfather. It doesn't make it any easier with having to make arrangements to go out of town. Even when we are expecting someone we love will leave us soon, it doesn't diminish the pain or help fill the void. Travel safely and my prayers go with you and your family. Grannywishes (mother of Idroveallnight)

 

[slo]

Everything with Grandma's wake and funeral has finally come to a close. It has been a very very long couple of days filled with many tears and a little laughter as we all shared memories of Grandma.

I haven't posted in a couple of days because I was so tired. I would take a couple of Tylenol PM's before I'd go to bed and then sleep a little longer than normal in the morning. Then at night I was totally exhausted and just wanted to go to bed. I still checked in everyday though just long enough to see what was going on. Again, I want to thank all of you for your love, hugs, and prayers during a very difficult time. Even though none of you were at my Grandma's wake and funeral, I felt like you were all there. You are all wonderful and I'm so glad you are my friends.

I saw that many of you asked about Stephanie and I want to let you know that she is doing much better. Sunday night she was very very sad again and nervous about the wake the next day. She even told me that she didn't want to go. I told her that I wouldn't force her to go, but I think that she would regret not seeing Grandma one last time. At the wake she was a very strong little girl, she would go to Grandmas casket alone at times and speak very softly to her. I don't know what she said, but that's okay, it can be a special talk just between her and Grandma. At the end of the night she asked if she could say a prayer to Grandma alone with just me. Then she changed her mind and asked if my family and her could all say a prayer together and we did - what a special moment!! I'm so proud of her!! Thank you all for thinking of her, I believe that eveyone's prayers helped provide her with peace during a very difficult time .

The funeral today was very difficult. I decided a couple of days ago to say a Eulagy (sp?) at the funeral and I was very nervous that I wasn't going to be able to hold it together while saying it. But, I prayed to Grandma for strength, and she gave it to me. I spoke about my childhood with Grandma, my adult memories with Grandma, and her time spent with Stephanie. Many people complimented me and that made me feel really good. I didn't want Grandma to have a funeral w/o anyone saying something personal about her. When we went to the cemetary I decided that I wanted to stay with the casket until it was in the ground and the lid of the vault was sealed. So, Kevin, my brother, his wife and myself went to the plot and watched Grandma lowered down - and as we were standing there a HUGE gust of wind came and made me come off balance. I told my brother that was Grandma saying to us, "What are you doing standing out here in the cold. Go in where it's warm, I'm okay." Then we went to a luncheon with my family and then made it home - I feel so tired. Emotional stress is so draining.

grannywishes - You are so sweet to be there for all of us Please come by often and visit, I would love to see you more often!!

eeyoresmountainpals - Kathy, I am so sorry to hear about Grandpa I remember if it were yesterday when you talked about him being sick. I understand how you feel, and I send my deepest sympathies along with many many hugs!!! I'll be keeping you all in my prayers

Idroveallnight - thank you for your thoughts. I truly felt like you were all with me these last couple of days

Mom2Ashli - How have you been? Thank you for your thoughts, it really means alot.

Mad4Mickey - How are you and DH doing? I've been thinking of you!! I'll be saying lots of prayers for peace during a time of great sadness.

Well, I should be going and get a bite to eat. I decided to go back to work tomorrow and have Stephanie go back to school. I felt that it would be good to get our schedules back in order - Grandma would have wanted it that way.
Have a good night

 

[eeyoresmountainpals]

slo ~ I know that you've had an emotional couple of days. I'm glad that you could feel the presence of your friends here on the dis because you know we were all there for you in spirit.

I'm glad that Stephanie did so well. I think sending her back to school, back to the things that she's used to, will help her to heal.

I truly believe that gust of wind that you felt was your Grandma. Some people don't believe things like that but I certainly do and have experienced things like that many times.

Mad4Mickey ~ How is your DH doing? And you?

grannywishes ~ Thanks so much for your kind words. They really help!



I am busy getting things ready for our trip. You would think since we did know this was coming and it was just a matter of time that I would at least be organized and have dress clothes ready for the boys. But I don't. Everytime that I thought of getting it done in advance I just felt that if I did get things ready then that made it real. Does that make sense??

We will be leaving Thursday morning, viewing is Friday, funeral on Saturday and then we will be driving home on Sunday. Our DD is having a very hard time. She has never had to deal with death, has never been to a funeral! She will be driving up from college on Thursday and staying with us up
there. ~ I'm worried about how A.J. will handle all of this, too. (For those of you that may not know, A.J is our 17 year old DS with Down Syndrome). We've told him that Grandpa died, and he has an understanding of death only from our pets dying. But he's never dealt with a human dying and I just don't know how he'll handle it. A.J. was Grandpa's favorite and they really had a special bond!

Thanks for all your thoughts and prayers everyone.

 

[slo]

slo ~ I know that you've had an emotional couple of days. I'm glad that you could feel the presence of your friends here on the dis because you know we were all there for you in spirit.

I'm glad that Stephanie did so well. I think sending her back to school, back to the things that she's used to, will help her to heal.

I truly believe that gust of wind that you felt was your Grandma. Some people don't believe things like that but I certainly do and have experienced things like that many times.

Thanks Kathy!!!

I am busy getting things ready for our trip. You would think since we did know this was coming and it was just a matter of time that I would at least be organized and have dress clothes ready for the boys. But I don't. Everytime that I thought of getting it done in advance I just felt that if I did get things ready then that made it real. Does that make sense??

We will be leaving Thursday morning, viewing is Friday, funeral on Saturday and then we will be driving home on Sunday. Our DD is having a very hard time. She has never had to deal with death, has never been to a funeral! She will be driving up from college on Thursday and staying with us up
there. ~ I'm worried about how A.J. will handle all of this, too. (For those of you that may not know, A.J is our 17 year old DS with Down Syndrome). We've told him that Grandpa died, and he has an understanding of death only from our pets dying. But he's never dealt with a human dying and I just don't know how he'll handle it. A.J. was Grandpa's favorite and they really had a special bond!

Thanks for all your thoughts and prayers everyone.

Please travel safetly and please let us know when you return home. I will continue to keep you in my prayers and I will say some extra prayers for A.J.. I have never met him, but I have a picture of him here at home (the one you sent with the things Kevin and I sent him) and he looks like such a sweet young man. I hope God gives him some understanding and peace during such a sad time. Many many hugs to you and your family and even though we can't be at your Grandpa's wake and funeral, please know that we are there in spirit, just like you all were for my Grandmas

Take care my friend!!!!

 

[slo]

Good morning everyone!!

Kevin and I woke up to the sound of something crawling around in our attic right above our bed Because we live right next to a forrest, we are thinking it's either a possum or a raccoon . I now have to call a trapper to get rid of this thing before it destroys things up there (alot of good stuff up there).

It was good to get life back to normal yesterday, but I was just so tired.

Well, I have to get Steph up for school - have a good day everyone!!!

 

[eeyoresmountainpals]

Good Morning Everyone!

slo - Glad life is getting back to normal for you. I can't wait for that, too! Sorry about your critter upstairs. We get critters in our attic and basement quite a bit since we live in the country. I could also be a mouse or rat...believe it or not they can make a lot of noise and sound a lot bigger than they really are.

We're leaving in about an hour or so for PA. I will check in Monday after we return. Thanks again to everyone for your thoughts and prayers!

 

[Mad4Mickey]

One more of us here to post bad news. We just got the call that Grandpa passed away this morning. Although we knew it was coming soon and was just a matter of time it has really hit me hard and I'm having a hard time with it sinking in. I need to go make arrangements for us to get up to PA.

slo and Mad4Mickey ~ You're still in my thoughts and prayers. Please keep us in yours.

So sorry for your loss. Seems like we have had enough death on this thread : ( I say only good times from here on out.

We had the funeral yesterday it was in Arkansas and we had to drive from Texas we got there late Tuesady night and then drove back home last night . Long road trip and a sad one at that .

Sandy how you holding up over there girly girl ??