Mingos in the Watah! What in the Wuhld?

[Poolrat]

Finally all caught up here.

So sorry that I never was able to look at your lptop MeMom. I wanted to make it over to POP to hear the Christmas music they play and se the tree but that never happened.

So sorry to hear about Aunt Joan. I too wish for the most painless future for her.

So glad we got to spend time together.

 

[CreightonsMomma]

Oh gosh, Memom. I am so sorry to hear about Joan. My thoughts will be with her and her family.

 

[MeMom]

Jason took my laptop with him yesterday, so maybe he can get to it sometime this weekend. Until then, I can check in at school, but I can't see most of the pictures. I can borrow Trent's for a little while, too, but I will be glad when I get my own back. I will get the pictures loaded, and we'll get started on the new report just as soon as this glitch allows.

It was good to see a lot of DIS friends on this past trip. We saw Cara and her family, Pat and her son Chris, Elena, Lana's family, and Anita's bunch. It's always nice to meet in person the people we visit with around here.

We hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and all other holidays season. So many things happened during this past year - new babies, new jobs, loss of jobs, loss of loved ones. I know this holiday was hard on some of you as you went through transitions, but you did make it through, and it will get easier from here. Through all the celebrations and sorrows, I am glad we have the friendships we have here that support and encourage us along the way.

Have a good day, everyone!

 

[Charleston Princess]

So sorry to hear about Joan, MeMom.

Hope your first day back was a relatively easy one.

 

[slightly_obsessed]

So sorry to hear about Joan. My thoughts are with you all. It easy to forget how precious each moment is with the ones we love.

I hope your laptop is a simple fix! Fingers crossed.

 

[Ty's Nonnie]

Hey MeMom! Welcome back! I hope your computer is fixed and back in your hands soon. I'm looking forward to hearing and seeing all your photos from your trip. I followed along on FB and watched the NYE web celebration.
I have been only once in December and I think we are taking Ty back for his second trip in December. I Hope he enjoys it as much as he did last year on our October trip. He's my grandson so I'm sure he will.
Have a great weekend!

 

[MeMom]

I am so glad it is Friday. Sometimes a short school week can seem as long as a full one, because we are trying to get so much in. It was nice to have a break in November and December from the evaluations, but of course we were greeted with the ones for this half of the year as soon as we got back. The bad thing is that I have another one coming up, but the good thing is that it is supposed to be my last one.

Dawn called last night and told me the doctors have changed things from months to days with Joan. She has taken a sudden downturn. Trent and I were able to see her last night. She can barely speak, but she did acknowledge me when I told her I had been waiting all week for her to get pretty so I could come and see her. She flopped her hand over and barely muttered, "Well..." as if to say this is what you get! I told her she did a great job of getting pretty and that she looked beautiful. She is in a little pain, only in her back, though. She is thin and pale and hollow looking. Her arms are swelling a bit. The girls and Ray and I talked for a while. She has made her funeral arrangements as far as pallbearers and what she wants to wear. Now we are just waiting. Trent made everyone cry when he held her as he wept openly. He was a big man holding a very small woman, and his love for her was shining through. Aunt Joan has been really good to my kids for their whole lives, and they have many good memories of times spent with her.

The elders were coming to pray with her, so Trent and I were in the process of leaving as they arrived. I had told her a few minutes earlier that we needed to get going before all of her boyfriends arrived. She managed to get out, "You beah (she couldn't get out the whole better) stay." I wondered for a second what she meant, as if did she think this was going to be the last few minutes or something. Ray said, "Why, so she can see your boyfriends?" She barely nodded. I laughed and said, "I've seen them all. They're not that cute." Laughter came out through all the tears that were flowing in the room. These are our church elders and friends we were talking about, so it was all in good fun. I was glad that we were able to mix laughter with tears, in case that is the last time I get to see her. Dawn is going to keep me posted, and I will be taking food for them to have as they need/want it. Please continue to keep them in your prayers for strength and comfort as they watch this process unfold.

As far as Disney news, Meghan is down there enjoying herself immensely. She was at Chef Mickey's last night and was going to see the Osborne Lights. I am so glad to know some of our group is there, some are almost there, and some are counting the days until we are back. As soon as I get my laptop back, I will load that first 8g disk and we will get started on the new report. Have a Fantastic Friday, DIS friends!

 

[jeremysdisneymom]

Keeping in you in our thoughts and prayers.

 

[Disneychix]

Lots of thoughts and prayers for your family!

 

[micandminforever]

Continued thoughts and prayers.

 

[Stringbean&Wingnut]

I will be continuing to send lots of love and good thoughts your way .

 

[Lovemy3babes]

The end is so hard, even though we know they are going Home.

 

[Tinkergurl20]

I am taking my last week and a half of vacation to catch up on TR's and planning for my own trip for next December. I looked at the pictures from your last day when it rained so much...that was our first full day and for the first 2 days we got soaked!! I think hat was our EPCOT day or maybe our Magic Kingdom...but I remember those days fondly!!!
I am so sorry to hear about Joan, sending good thoughts and hugs your way. I know it is hard to deal with, my dad went through a similar experience last spring and passed away at the beginning of December, though he did live longer than expected but it was unexpected and hard.

 

[LastLookAtTheCastle]

MeMom... one of your lurkers and random posters here... but I wanted to say how beautiful it all sounds for Joan. I've been involved with hospice, and helping people pass, and with all the pain and tears, it's a beautiful way to let someone pass gently and with dignity into the next life, taking love with them as they go. Have they a hospice worker there?

You're in my prayers, and I pray for Joan to carry the love you're all giving her with her as her wings.

 

[frazers mum]

Memom, you are all still in my thoughts and prayers. I am so glad that you got to spend a while with Joan.The bit you wrote about Trent brought tears to my eyes. You all sound like you have such a strong bond with this wonderful lady, and you are truly blessed to have her in your lives, and to have such good memories to cherish forever.

 

[MagicalWorldMommy]

Prayers and Love to you and your family Memom

 

[chloe770]

Lots of prayers to you and your family. Your story of Trent and Joan touched me. Such love you all have for her.

 

[Mndisneygirl]

Thinking of you and Joan at this difficult time.

 

[reelmom]

That is so heartbreaking about Joan. We all know that she is going on to Glory but it is so hard to say good-bye. I will pray for strength, comfort, and peace for Joan and her family and friends.

 

[sunny_stace]

Joan and all those who love her will be in my thoughts and prayers. I'm sorry the new year hasn't brought more happiness for you.