June 13th, a cool day

TERRY

I called Terry last night and it went to voice mail but she called back in about 10 minutes.  She did not have a lot to say.  I sounds as if she is sleeping somewhat better.  She did say a couple of things that were not correct so I think she was tired.  I really do not have a good idea as to how her PT is going but I hope to find out early next week.  IF I hear anything new today I will blog.

I often find something in the WSJ that I think Dave would like.  I cut them out and send them.  I had this ready to go to him last Saturday.  I stamped it and had it sitting by the front door to put it in the Monday morning mail.  But darn it anyway, I had the wrong address!!!  I did not change the address and send as I do not have Dave's current address!

Today starts a trend back to what has become normal.  I just returned from the airport as Helen flies out at 9:00.  Joan will be here today and flies out at 8:00 this evening.  THEN it will be back to what has become normal which is taking care of home and garden and making sure I am close to the phone if Terry or the rehab calls.  I am going to call a friend Monday as I think she said she can help me learn how to access Terry's ongoing medical care.  I do have concerns that I am not getting the whole picture about Terry.  Don't get me wrong, I think she is getting great care.  I just have some concerns or they may be ideas about what is going on with Terry and I am not sure I am hearing the entire picture.  

As I was driving back from the airport this morning it brought back memories of after Gail's death.  I am not putting Gail's death and Dave's death on the same personal level but some of the things seem the same.

• When a loved one dies life seems to change.
• When a loved one dies the world seems different.
• When a loved one dies you wonder what tomorrow will bring.
• When a loved one dies you kind of look at yourself and say, "might I be next?"
• When a loved one dies it puts into perspective how short life is.
• When a loved one dies it makes the circle of family smaller.
• When a loved one dies LIFE seems more important.
• Lastly when a loved one dies it brings to mind things that you wish you HAD done.

We are having perfect weather.  The temp has been in the 70s and skies have been sunny.  

I will post some pictures from the last couple of days.

Dave's handy work in the church.  His wood creations.

More of Dave's handy work in the church

At Bergen cemetery at Dave's grave site

Grave site

The final resting place for Dave's body.
He choose a place where the bodies of Mom, Dad, Grandma, Grandpa and brother Ronald are.

That is it for today.  Not sure what Joan wants to do today as we have until about 6:00 tonight before she flies out.  I have had my FP for the day so it will be a good day.