oh what a few weeks it has been! I finished my first bachelors course last night and i tell you I am so glad it is over! On Dec 2nd my mom went to Texas to visit her family. On Dec 4th my friends Grandma passed passed away and that was really hard to take. She was a special woman. I will never forget making pickles with her, or how when it was cold out she would pick me up for school or when it was raining or hot or we just didnt feel like walking. The next day my sister was in the ER and discharged. then Tuesday (the very next day) she was back in the ER and admitted until Thursday. She as very sick and in a lot of pain. I felt so bad for her. Thursday the viewings were held for grandma Jean. It was very sad. I did a little running around that day. took macie to prebowl for her league (she bowled next to a man from my and my husbands league named Benni he threw an awesome game!), got the place mats for breakfast with santa printed. Stopped to see my sister again and then had to run to the viewing for Grandma Jean. Went and picked up the place mats then went to see my sister again. Got back to my parents house and just started to relax when my sister called me to come and get her she was being discharged (So happy for that :D) so back to the hospital I went. As I was walking in to the hospital to go to where my sister was I hear code stroke ER code stroke ER I looked at the nurse next to me and said never a dull moment around here huh she smiled and said nope. I did not know how right I was. I get my sister home and fed and the phone rings, My Aunt is calling to ask us to go to the hospital because our great uncle is in ICU and unresponsive. Apparently he had a stroke or a brain hemorrhage. So Jen and I load up Macie and head back to the hospital. It was not good at all. We stayed with our cousins for a bit saw Uncle Pete and listened to the surgeon. We left the hospital at about 9pm and my father called me and told me that Benni went home after he prebowled and had a massive heart attack and died. So Thursday ends. oh forgot Mike got laid off Thursday as well. So Friday we have the funeral services for Grandma Jean and they were really nice. Sad but nice. While at the repass they removed the lifesupport from Uncle Pete and he hung on till about 7:30 that night. Monday and Tuesday were both Uncle Petes and Bennis viewing and services and we did not make it to Bennis. Weds the 7th was my and mikes anniversary. we made 5years and I did not even get to see him. He said it was the only good point in the week. He was a rock for me that week and he wasnt even physically present. I find it amazing that someone can be an hour away and still be such a strong force to help support you. I hope I never have to live through another week like that again!
So now we are trying to get everything ready for Christmas and I cant wait! Tree is up and decorated along with my living room and kitchen (well kitchen to a point) and I have friends coming to celebrate Christmas eve and then mom and dads house then Uncle Mikes house Christmas day. I am really looking forward to Christmas this year. I dont know why but I guess I just need a happy point to look forward to. I did have a great birthday though. I was with Macie while she bowled and then all three of us went to an awesome friends house for her annual Christmas party and it was a lot of fun!! Onward now! Merry Christmas, Happy Chanuka, Happy Kwanzaa, or what ever you celebrate at this time of year!! hope your holiday are blessed and spent with good food good friends and all of your family! Oh and if I am not back before then have a happy New Year!
