Safe & Sound…
Well, I arrived back safe and sound Sunday morning, in time to go to brunch with my aunts here in Toronto. Got home, and crashed until a couple of hours before work. Somehow, while I was gone, Toronto had its … Continue reading
Tag Archives: family
Coping…
Well, my grandmother’s funeral was yesterday. The service was lovely (the priest was excellent, which is not something I’d say very often – I’m not Christian, much less Catholic – but he gave a very tolerant homily, and made us … Continue reading
Grieving
My grandmother passed away this afternoon. We knew it was going to happen – despite my hopeful message of Thursday morning, they discovered when they ran the EEG that the right side of her brain was entirely destroyed, and the … Continue reading
Here In St. John’s
Well, arrived in St. John’s at 3:45pm (Newfoundland Time) yesterday, having been up for almost 20 hours at that point (I worked Tuesday night), then went to the hospital to visit Granny, then had dinner with one of my aunts. … Continue reading
Off to St. John’s…
Grandmother had a massive stroke last week, and hasn’t woken up for about 4 days (she ended up with pneumonia on Saturday) so my sister and I are off to St. John’s. Don’t know how long we’ll be gone… *sigh* … Continue reading
Happy Mother’s Day!
Happy Mother’s Day to all mothers (and expectant mothers – *winks at sister*) out there! Called the grandmothers, will call my Mom this evening… 😉 tag
More Random Ramblings…
Well, I’m working tomorrow – 12 hr. shift. Volunteered for it, since our weekend person is taking the day off (the week before she leaves, actually), and am hoping to get at least a bit of creative work done among … Continue reading
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And The Aunts Come Marching In…
I’m going to be an aunt! That’s right… in 7-1/2 months time, my sister’s going to have a baby! I’m so excited… [Edited 21.03.05: Made public as the relatives all know now…]
Hello From Costa Rica…
Well, I made it! I am now here in Costa Rica, watching the beginning of a lovely sunset from my parents’ study window, having met the new members of the Goold Zoo v2.3, and greeted the old ones (and got … Continue reading