My brother-in-law, Mike's brother passed away on Saturday. We will once again head off to Connecticut for the funeral. Bill was a year younger than Mike. The cancerous tumor they thought that they could remove turned out to be system wide cancer and he was to be released from the hospital to go into hospice. The doctor's gave him six months to a year, but Bill, ever the practical one decided not to go through all that bother. We are very sad.
On September 29, I had the closing on my condo. Everything that was not going to the buyers was out and packed in the ABF moving truck which had by the been taken over to the storage units. Don thought it would take him until Wednesday to finish packing the truck with the help of his son. It took him until late Thursday with Chris' help and mine. Kevin was supposed to help load as well but he was in a mountain bike accident and wrecked his shoulder the week before. That added driving him to doctor appointments to my to do list and dong some shopping for him plus jobs around the house that might need two functioning upper limbs. We stayed with Kevin on Friday night after the closing and then had a suite in an extended stay place for the coming week. This was the worst possible time to have to get a room because the prices balloon during leaf peeping season if you can even find a room at all. But it was close to the storage units where we were working and it was dog friendly. We ju
Sorry for your loss Olga.
ReplyDeleteIt's sad when we lose a sibling. I have no siblings but Bob had 12. Most of them are gone now and we're feeling very lonely. Bob & his twin are the only boys left and he has two sisters left. We miss the ones that are gone.
ReplyDeleteYou and Mike are in my thoughts and prayers.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry, Olga. May your husband find peace.
ReplyDeleteI am very sorry to hear this Olga. Please give my condolences to your husband.
ReplyDeleteMy deepest sympathies to you and your husband.
ReplyDeleteSo very sorry for you and Mike. Many prayers...
ReplyDeletePeace,
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I am so sorry, sending you my deepest sympathies!
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry for both you and for Mike. Sending hugs and strength.
ReplyDeleteMy thoughts go out to you and your husband. Safe travels.
ReplyDeleteGood for Bill, but sad for his loved ones. Hugs.
ReplyDeleteI'm awfully sorry, Olga. This is so very sad. Please take care as you travel.
ReplyDeleteThat's too bad. He was too young to die. Please accept my condolences, Olga.
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry for this loss. It is so hard to lose a sibling. My sympathies to you, Mike and Bill's family.
ReplyDeleteThank-you, everyone, for kind words and thoughts.
ReplyDeleteBlessings to your spouse and to you.
ReplyDeleteMy condolences, Olga. Safe trip.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry Olga, it's a trip many of us have had to make all too often. Loss seems to be the one constant of "elderhood".
ReplyDeleteHugs from Canada, and a wish that you and Mike especially, find peace.
I am so sorry. I wish you and the rest of the family peace and comfort.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear about Bill. Praying for your family.
ReplyDeleteOh no. I'm so sorry.
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