Normally my Monday posts are yarny. What I've been working on. But last week... It was a lot.
Tuesday night my brother texted me to let me know he was taking our mother to the hospital via ambulance. Because, "She had a cough yesterday that went nuclear today. Maybe pneumonia."
She died on Friday.
And, plot twist, it wasn't pneumonia. It was a perforated bowel.
They went in and did surgery. Wednesday. During sixth period (while I had a group of eighth graders, who were fine, but eighth graders) he sent me a text stating, "Bottom line is the surgeon gives her 20% chance of surviving post op."
She woke up Thursday. They removed the breathing tube. Put her on oxygen. Were doing all the things. But she indicated no. So, Friday, they moved her out of ICU, and she passed (again during my sixth period with a different group of eighth graders).
So, yeah, last week was a lot.
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| Pamela Farrah Arundel November 20, 1946-January 31, 2025 |
And just because, this wasn't the only death in my family last week. My aunt (my father's brother's wife) passed away a week ago (last Monday). So, a bonus shot:
That picture is from 1979, before my parents' divorce, when my brother and I were still kids. Mom's on the right, Janet is on the left.
My blogs continue this week (as I did work last week) as normal. Sort of. It was a rather odd week, and now you know why.
Oh I'm so so sorry, what a rough week. And it was all so sudden, can you get some time off?
ReplyDeleteI can take off as much time as I need. Of course, I only get paid for the days I work, so...
DeleteSo sorry to hear about your loss. My Mom passed a good number of years ago, but was also a bowel thing. So, I truly relate. Sorry about your aunt as well. Death of a loved one is always hard even if we think we're prepared (like they've been ill for a long time). ((HUGS)) Keeping you and yours in my thoughts. You might pull out one of yarn projects, I found keeping my hands busy help sooth my soul when I was going through things related to her passing. Please take care of yourself.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I'll get back to knitting eventually. I've just been so tired and there hasn't been time lately. Last week... Usually I manage to do something, but last week it just didn't happen.
DeleteI'm so sorry. So unexpected and sudden. We'd understand if you wanted to take a break from blogging. Of course, keeping the routine may be what helps.
ReplyDeleteI wrote Wednesday's post on Monday. Thursday's post on Wednesday. It's a good distraction, keeping me out of my head, so I'll keep blogging until I feel like I shouldn't. I find I need the routine. It keeps me from spiraling.
DeleteI am so sorry for your losses. Deal with it the way you need to.
ReplyDeleteThanks.
DeleteI'm so very sorry for your losses. I hope you get the support you need as you go through the grief of losing your mom. I'm here if ever need to talk.
ReplyDeleteOh my. I am so, so sorry (this makes your comments on my blog make more sense). Peace.
ReplyDeleteJamie: So sorry to hear this.
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