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Tuesday, August 18, 2020

Crazy Times

Five months after he died, we are finally having a small memorial service for my dad this Thursday.  All three of my daughters (plus one son-in-law and one girlfriend to help with the three and one year old) and my four grandchildren are here this week (along with 4 dogs - 2 Rottweilers,  1 Chihuahua and one service dog for the friend) and my quiet life has disappeared!!  I'm enjoying spending time with them all and appreciate that they drove to Nevada from Georgia, Texas and Oklahoma.  They are currently going through everything in the house, deciding what they would like to keep and what I'll have to deal with when they are all gone.  That is the hardest part about having kids that don't live close!!  However, they do give me great places to go to visit (especially when I got to spend 6 weeks with my Army daughter in Hawaii).  I'll be getting to keep my daughter's Chihuahua for the next year as she is being deployed in October and Sita gets along well with my Chihuahua Tara.

Next Tuesday, August 25, I will be having surgery to remove the last foot or so of my colon.  I'll be in the hospital 3-5 days...I'm hoping for 3 because my youngest daughter has to start back home the following Friday and I'd like her to be here to stay at the house and take care of my dogs, as well as bringing me home from the hospital.  She'll be taking most of the furniture because she has a new house in Oklahoma.  I'm so glad I don't have to get rid of everything and that someone who loved my parents wants to surround themselves with the same furniture they enjoyed.  Of course, it will be weird to come home to a house with little furniture, but it will make getting the house ready to sell much easier.

My computer died, so I had to get a new one and I can't get the pictures off my phone onto my computer...I really hate needing to get a new computer because I have to figure things out that stump me!!  So a post with no pictures...sorry!!

8 comments:

Carole @ From My Carolina Home said...

Hugs to you while you deal with all this. Sending positive vibes your way as you have surgery.

The Joyful Quilter said...

Thinking of you and glad that your family is able to be with you for a celebration of your Dad's life. It's good that everyone will be taking something home with them in preparation for selling the house. Best of luck on your upcoming surgery!

Patti said...

My goodness truly sorry to hear all that is going on in your life write now and then the surgery coming up. Take care of yourself and don't worry about the computer. It will all come around.

Magpie Sue said...

Wow, you've really been through the mill of late. I'm so glad your family has been able to come to be with you and help out. Good luck with the surgery and recovery - and with the new computer! I do not enjoy technology so empathize with you on that point as well. <3

Susan said...

I'm glad you got to have the memorial with so much family around you, and that you've been able to have those visits. It's wonderful that your daughter both needs and wants the furniture. I'm sure it will look different in her new place, but how nice to have some familiar things around her in her new house.

Best of luck with your surgery and your faster healing time. I know that you won't be back up to speed completely in 3 days or 5 days, but I hope it won't be long.

Chopin - A Passionate Quilter said...

You have really had a rough 8 months of 2020. I do pray that your surgery goes well and that you regain your health quickly. So sorry for the loss of your Father - such a horrible time to lose someone at this time. We also had a rough 7 months (not due to COVID), and finally getting back to some of our normal life. Take care and keep us posted as to how you are doing. So glad you are getting to visit with your family!

Roseanne said...

Hi Dawn! What a wonderful post. Not necessarily filled with good news but news nevertheless. I sure hope your surgery goes well. {{Hugs}} I'll be praying for you. I'm also so, so, so happy that you have your peeps close by and giving a little hand with your dad's house. It is rather poignant that your daughter will be taking, enjoying, and surrounding herself with your parent's furniture. That has to bring a smile on so many levels. Take care, my friend. I'll look for an update soon - but only when you feel up to it. {{Hugs}} ~smile~ Roseanne

Brenda @ Songbird Designs said...

So thankful your girls, et al, were there with you to celebrate your dad's life. And help you with the furniture decisions. I'm a little late to the site, but praying your surgery went well yesterday and that you will have a full and speedy recovery. Take good care of yourself!