7 Years

 

Friday was an anniversary or two my family said goodbye to Mom as she succumbed to pancreatic cancer.  She died with us around her and the Nursing staff that Liz got for her so that she would not die in a nursing home or hospital.  It was a very stressful and hard time.  Relationships were strained between siblings; I continued to work while mom was being cared for until the final days.  So called friends would interfere in things they had no right to. 

In the days leading up to the funeral some preparations had changed.  Jim had gone home to do some things and returned in time for the funeral service and his family followed.  I remember how annoyed Liz was at his behavior and treatment of her.  It frustrated me because it was unnecessary. 

Just as we were saying goodbye to Mom, the world was welcoming a four different short haired kittens.  They were eventually brought to Woodbridge Animal shelter.  Where they were taken care of, fed, watered, for the next 6 months.  All four kittens found homes.  Two of them came home with me on their 6month birthday.  Their Siblings eventually found homes according to the shelter employee I had run into at the grocery store. 

I probably won’t do too much for the birthdays except hugs and kisses.  I can’t believe they are seven.  I have to say I am very lucky to have them in my life.  They have made some unbearable times better for me.

Today is my Dad's Birthday

Today would have been my Dad’s 94^th Birthday.  I have been doing a lot of ‘What if’s lately.  What if he didn’t have high cholesterol, or kidney failure, or the alcoholism that affected his and our lives.  He battled the alcoholism before he died but it had lasting effects.  Would he be frail?  Would his memory be going like his sister RM?  Would his illnesses have caught up with him now?  As it did with his late Sister Patty?

I wonder if he would have been able to take care of Mom during her last days.  I wonder what the relationships would be with my remaining siblings.  I wonder so many things and sometimes I am glad he didn’t survive because I don’t know what would have happened.

So Today is Friday and it’s raining on and off.  Still humid. The sun is supposed to come out in the city and rain all day back home. 

Hopefully an early morning crisis has been averted.  One of the admins is waiting on a piece of mail for corporate uses and I know I saw it and mailed it out Tuesday (at least I think I did).  I don’t know how long things take to get to one end of the campus from the other. It’s not something I think about.  It allowed me to catch up with my shuttle bus buddy Mary Beth.

I think I will be spending a little more time today then I have lately on the readdress mail that’s here.  Shadow has been working on it as well.  I don’t want this to be hanging around here longer than it should be.

Right now, my regular scanner is being worked on for the final repair and update.  I am hoping it will be resolved soon.  I want to finish what’s on the desk and get ready for whatever the new project additions will be.

Tonight, is my session with Debra and then then gym.  I just signed up for the weekend exercise classes at the gym.

I will go grocery shopping this weekend and do laundry and odds and ends and probably sleep.

 

 

 

I blinked and it was gone

i can’t believe its Friday again.  This entire week flew by and I don’t know if I got a lot done or not.

I remember sometihng Mom told me many years ago that I can’t just exist in the world I have to be doing something.  I guess that’s why every other day I get to feeling guilty that all I did is sit and didn’t do much.

My plan to go to sleep early last night never saw the light of night.  I did try but I wanted to finish ysterday’s babble of an entry.

A part of me focused on committing to the gym.  That met with mixed results.  I knew I would fall back into the old ways.  Skip classes, eat things I wasn’t really supposed and make up for it some other way.  I did get some walking in as well.

i set the alarm for 4 this time so I would be getting up in time to feed the cats and leave for the 6 am class. I slept through the alarms but managed to get up and go and even the cats got fed.

I am thinking i did a lot of writing WHETHER IT was in the blogs, attempted pen paling, and some organizing. 

I also know I spent probably way too much time watching TV or sleeping. 

Since I had scheduled many of the bills that were due (at least that’s what I believe they are) this pay check I didn’t feel like I needed to review them.  LIE.  I still needed to check about the service agreement payment and see when I can do that.

I know I lost a number of nights worrying about that whole thing.  i still go back and forth with the setting up and identifying and organizing (the words are not coming to me right now)

i received some sad news this morning.   My friend Joan lost her 14 year old Companion Buddy (her organization Walks with Buddy was named for him) yesterday afternoon to cancer.  It was quick found it earlier this week.  I offered to come over today but she didn’t respond.  I have been crying since I found out.  A couple of others lost their furbabies as well this week.  i managed to send them all cards.  the kitties are not sure why i have been so clingy.  They are both sleeping now.

I called JOC this morning.  Her foot like I said is better but she isn’t willing to tempt fate but has the doctor appointment monday.  She definitely will be walking next week even with the rain.

I have checked in with the girls, Jim, and now Liz.  I am avoiding cooking the chicken but I also need to go grocery shopping today.

I still have the boxes to tie up and take to the transfer station with another bag of clothes.

I am thinking maybe work on the pen pal stuff for a little bit. 

i have my session with DEbra at 5;30 this evening.  I hope the zoom issues will be resolved.

The weather right now is beautiful and 81 degrees and the sun is playing hide and seek. we may get some rain at some point.  It’s supposed to stay with us for the next several days.  My lawn along with everyone else needs it and we can’t water it right now…brown water in the pipes.  For some of us.

 

 

ugh

I should not have had the pecans last night.  my stomach was  blah for the first half of the morning.  After some regular coffee and farina. I was better.   I had more this evening and so far I am okay.

 

Today was the Employee participation event at work.  In the rain.  In the very cold rain.  I didn’t go because I felt I had too much to do.  From what others said the food choices were meh, and the gift was an insulated lunch bag.  I have plenty of those.

 

DId I mention it feels like winter?  I know I said I don’t remember May being so cold in the past but now the first five and half  of June ( Saturday afternoon was gorgeous) has felt like winter, rainy and cold, and damp.  It's been 60 to 65 in the house.  I know this because I have the thermometer on the fans show it.

 

AFter work I went to the HS to drop off the checks for this evening's presentation.  THey were getting set up and so I chatted briefly with them.  I was fairly early because I had been told it was starting at 7.  The principal and the coordinator didn’t say anything about it.  Even when I said Oh I was hoping to go to the LsG and would have to miss the meeting.  When I came home I checked on line and it said 6 pm.  I was furious.  I left just after 6:15.  By the time I got there it was just starting. THe girl said it was 6:30.  THey really need to be more clear in the future or I am not going to be presenting them.  I will have CHairman Rich do it next time.  So as soon as i finished I left.  

 

I had already had dinner after leaving the HS the first time.  I went to Wendy’s and had their chicken sandwich and fries and soda...the soda spilled all over the front seat...whoo hoo.  So when I got home I had some of the pecans again, looked around for the kitties, got online in my bedroom.  

 

When I got home the cats were waiting downstairs for their kibble.  THey have been duly fed and now are asking me to get to bed.    

 

I have been watching TV and I fiddled with the laptop and it came back to life.  I am so happy about that.  Now I have to catch up with my crossword puzzles, and other stuff like that.

 

I have been thinking a lot about this trip of mine.  Especially after all the onboard incidences that have graced the TV screen in the last few months plus one or two that never made it to the screen.  What if something happens?  I have also been getting nervous especially after the latest terror attacks in England.  It's scary and nerve wracking and my heart goes out to those who were injured or killed.  I know I shouldn’t let it consume me.  I will just have to be careful.

 

Okay it's time for me to say good night..

Wednesday Mid Week Reflection

As I sit here thinking about the upcoming scholarship presentations I am looking forward to it with mixed feelings.  Feelings of anxiety, fear, excitement and of pride.  I have spoken only a few times in public (usually when it had to do with the Mutual Housing projects I was part of years ago).  

I am proud that the Milford Democratic Town Committee chose to Honor Mom by forming the scholarship in her memory.  It would mean a lot to Mom to know they thought so much of her and her commitment to community service.  I am proud they asked me to present the scholarship to the kids.  I am also anxious about having to open my mouth in front of these people that will include a great number of them, neighbors, and of course my sister.  I also scared I will trip over my two feet.

Tonight my sister will be joining me and I am hoping that at some point today my brother will let me know if he will be able to join me Thursday for that presentation.  He couldn’t make it for tonight’s due to “scheduling conflict”.  

Monday was fairly quiet

WE had snow for a good portion of the morning.  I just relaxed.  AFter having a chat with Liz I got ready to do some shopping.  it wasn’t a lot the cat food and ink for both of us.  It was nearly 1 when I got back home.  I saw the pups and went to see them and chatted with Neighbor Chris.  

AFter I had lunch of Shop Rite Chili I took a nap.  Actually most of the afternoon I napped.  I took an early evening shower and did some laundry.  I have the clothes here waiting to be folded.  In the evening I finally filled out the papers but now I was too late.

Tuesday was slightly different in the morning I had my echocardiogram.  Discovered there is trivial amount of fluid around the heart and I need a stress test.  According to the phone call from DR. M it won’t be the treadmill but want to see if there may be a blockage.  Need to listen to the message I got from him this evening.  I will schedule it when I stop there WEdnesday for him to sign the papers.  If he will if not Anita and Dr. Gordon will have to.

AFter the echo I headed to Liz’s and we then headed to the monument place to finalize what the headstone looks like and its perfectly centered.  Once we were done there we headed to the cemetery to place the easter decorations.  When we got there we discovered a large gaping hole by Mom’s burial site.  It looked as though Mom was trying to get out.  In reality it is a common occurrence with all the snow and melting.  THe caretaker will be filling it up for us.  Once we were finished putting the decorations we said a little prayer and then we went home.

I stopped and ordered Chinese food for lunch and ate it at home while the kittens slept.  I took a nap for a couple of hours before leaving for the Lupus appointment.  It was about then when the weather started changing.

The appointment was about an hour and the gist of it is stay on the meds until I see Dr. M and when I see Anita next month (I think).  The Lupus numbers are getting better.  I will take another blood test to prepare for a new med to go along with the plaquenil.

It was nearly 3:30 or so when I left it was raining but the drive wasn’t bad.  I had a hankering for shakes so I went to DQ by the house and got two of them. One was an oreo and the other some caramel cheesecake.  THEy hit the spot.

ARound 5 or 6 I had dinner chicken fingers and fruit. It was around then the kittens came out for a while.  I spent some time downstairs.  Folded clothes got online.

Telka stopped by with the applications that I need to drop off to the schools on Wednesday.  We talked about the newest issue that came up for the club.  We discovered that grants we usually rely on to go to some of our projects was discontinued and we were not informed until Telka checked on them.  It can be very frustrating when things like this happen and no apparent reason is given.

My cough has come back.  Anita wants me to continue the air thing and temper it as the cough stops.  I don’t know why it started up again.  I am also sniffling more than usual.  I hope the bronchitis is not lingering.

I think the kittens are telling me its time to really clean out the litter boxes (the whole sanitizing thing) because someone had another accident.  Its the second one in couple of days.  When I mentioned it to Liz earlier she thinks it could be one of three, pissed at me, not feeling well, or they want it really cleaned (not just de-pooped).  So I have been a little worried about the two of them.  They seem okay if I am not letting sky fall off my back like he did a little while ago.  I am so afraid that’s annoying him or hurting him but he seems okay.

I mentioned earlier that I may be too late with the signed FMLA papers I had gotten an email saying it was closed.  I had called the Liaison this morning with some questions but she didn’t mention that I had a time limit.  I called Bob to let him know I would be mailing them to him as soon as they got signed.  Well just have to see.

I had a really weird dream that I can’t describe in detail but it had to do with a child’s toy and pillows and we were in a house that was falling apart or something.  Those old fisher price doll houses.

Well I am going to try and get back to sleep.  Wednesday will be another busy day I think.

Six Months Ago Today

Six Months ago today we sent Mom home on her final Journey where she is with my Father Bob, Brother Bob, both my grandmothers, grandfathers and her siblings and in-laws that waited for her.  Jim had told me during the whole illness, death, and post funeral activities that it never fails that six months to the day something usually happens (emotionally).  I have to say it hasn’t hit me yet but it may have earlier this week.  I am glad I have the kittens to help me if necessary.

I got my blood work done this morning and that took some time.  The lab tech was a little late but there were only five or six of us that needed something done.  I hope it indicates whether or not what I am having is a flare up of some sort.    Last night I was in a lot of pain I couldn’t use my hands that well, I couldn’t open the laundry door (I am hoping later will be different)  I was crying out and I think I made the cats uneasy.  I have to admit right now after having Tylenol this morning I am better but not 100%.  

Work went well.  I managed to get almost everything done (including the latest collection letters, and re-address mail) I even had some time to work on sorting the NEMG stuff.  Bob approved my vacation for next week so here is hoping that I have nothing on my desk when i leave on Friday.

When I came home the kitties were upstairs and came when I called them.  The first I saw was Tiger just looking down at me from the top of the stairs between the slats of the railing.  Soon followed Sky.

Since I wasn’t feel I decided to take a nap I was dozing to “Independence Day” and half way through it I woke up and there I found Sky on the bed.  Eventually snuggled up and decided he wanted to rest on my chest in various positions. I am going to check the litter boxes and then hit the sack again.

A Hard Afternoon

Today was the Funeral home Holiday Memorial Service and it was a bit harder than I expected.  It actually was quite lovely.  There were at least 20 or thirty people  in attendance and  the deacon from St Mary’s read some passages from a Rabbi’s manual? (at least that’s what I thought he said)  and the list of all the family members that passed this year (many included people I knew or heard of from  the town) and of course there was a pewter ornament in the shape of an antique street lamp with Mom’s name and Birthday and  DOD.  I held it together up until the Lord’s Prayer.  I held hands with Liz and then I started to cry.   Afterwards refreshments were served.  Then we went out to a Christmas tree that in the parking lot in the Gazebo and found Mom’s name on a ribbon.    Shortly after that we headed back to Liz’s house.

Liz was going to take a rest before coming back here to tackle the daunting job of  getting rid of Moms’ clothes.  I came home and made some calls and straightened up here and there.  Liz had commented (again) that I was spreading things out.  She said this last night and said she wouldn’t bring it up again (i knew she would sooner or later).  She also said it wasn’t any of her business too.

Anyway, Liz came around 4 and we decided we would give some  of  Mom’s stuff to a consignment shop and some to  Good will and of course there was stuff neither of us wanted and so we threw out.  We came across one sweater that she wore frequently and it had some lingering perfume smell on it (I am sure it had been washed) and that’s when I started to cry again.  I didn’t think I would react this way.  I know its normal to be this way.    Anyway we manage to get around 5 bags for the consignment shop and Good Will and of course the garbage.  We managed to find some stuff (like silver pieces) and stuff with the tags still on them.  We worked on it for about two hours.  We have  2 more closets and wardrobes in the attic to tackle but that will be for another day.  She took most of the bags in her car so she will deliver them to their prospective (or is it respective ?) locations.  The next bags are going to be my job to do.

There are still drawers of her jewelry that i need to decide what to do with them.  Liz has made a few suggestions like reputable jewelry places that will take them.   The rest of the empty dressers will eventually have my stuff in them.  I am trying to decide how to organize my closet sections.

AFter Liz left I had one of my smart one dinners.  I had one at lunch time  too.  I was entertaining the thought of making scrambled eggs but to be honest I wanted to be quick and easy (and I was too tired).  I spent some time watching TV too.

I put a load of laundry in and straightened up my bed (had stuff on it that we  took out from the closets).  I will probably get the laundry into the dryer tomorrow.  

I did manage to find a lovely gift for the gift exchange on Wednesday.  It is a beautiful Angel.  I need to find a gift bag and it should be okay.  Actually it was in the closet here.  I think it would be $10.  Its about  23 cm tall.  Now all have to do is find more gifts for people.

I had every intention of getting to Scribner’s tonight especially when I learned they were going to be opened at 5 but by the time we finished it was six and I was exhausted.  So now I have to go tomorrow.  I also had every intention of going to the card shop but by the time I called them it was 20 minutes before closing and I couldn’t be bothered.  I probably could have gone to Christmas tree shop and get some Christmas cards but instead I got into my pajamas instead.  So everything I had planned to do tonight will be done after work tomorrow.

RIP Mom

On Saturday August 23, 2014 mother ended her battle with Pancreatic Cancer.  She is no longer in Pain. She was surrounded by her family and care givers.  She was 87 years old.  Services will be Wednesday and Thursday.  God Bless you Mom.

Dear Friends

April 19, 2014

Dear Friends:

    Hey all It is Saturday Morning and the day before Easter.  I am going to be taking over the rest of the preparations of the dinner tomorrow.  Mom is going to cook the lamb(s) and the side dishes and i am hoping she is going to let me help with the cooking.  Hopefully it won’t be stressful but she isn’t easy when it comes to pressure.  I know that I need to be close by so that she can turn it over.  

I have a confession to make.  I really didn’t do too much yesterday after the last entry.  I did spend time on the computer and then I went to the store to get a few things I got most everything on the list but the one type of potatoes I was supposed to get I didn’t like the looks of and Mom understood so we will go together today.

True to their word Mike & Tess stopped by with the scratch Bakery hot cross buns. They brought them last year so that we had something to serve guests and ourselves.  They were gone by the time I got back from the store.  They had plans of their own for last night and the rest of the weekend.

Mom made Shrimp and rice and it was pretty good.  SHe also made sliced eggplant no sauce.  I finished those up by the time I cleaned the kitchen.  Mom’s mouth has been bothering her and it hurts her to eat and whateverelse.  I was going to suggest that she use the biotin but she does that already.  After dinner I cleaned the kitchen and we just did our own thing.

I planted myself on the couch and became the couch potato until about 10 or so and Mom went up to bed.  I emptied the dryer and put the stuff in the wash in (Mom must have washed the pot holders)the dryer and I came upstairs and got ready for bed.  I did listen to the Profiles in Folk Easter celebration show.  I must have dozed off because I heard something else sometime after that.

My shoulder was hurting me for most of the night and I have a feeling its going to be like this the rest of the weekend.  That’s why I am hoping I do as much as possible.  The legs at this point seem to be cooperating but that could change by the end of the day.  

This morning I have been finishing up the laundry I have two loads going now and two more in the wings.  I did a few other things and will take a shower and get dressed soon.

Mom is still sleeping and I am going to let her sleep for as long as she can.  

We are expecting Jim sometime this afternoon.  When he gets here he will probably take a rest and then for dinner we are having stuffed lobster from Chris and Liz.  At least that what I am hoping is still happening.

It is a beautiful sunny morning and its already in the low 50’s.  Apparently we have some wind advisory and fire risk.  I can’t believe it but I guess anything is possible. At least I don’t think we need the heavy coats today!

WEll if I am going to go shower I have to get rid of a centipede I saw in there earlier..yuck.

Later,

Kate

Dear Friends

April 18, 2014

Dear Friends:

    Happy Friday to you all.  It is a cloudy 41 degrees out and it will be in the 40’s for most of the day.  Today is Good Friday and for those of us who work in the University we have it off.  At least most of us have it off.  Today will be getting ready for my brother Jim’s visit.  Mom doesn’t know what time he is coming or if he is coming tomorrow.  Either way I am just trying to get stuff done.  I have got laundry going now.  I started it about half hour ago.  I am sorry I just didn’t start it earlier but it is what it is.

    Last night was a really early night for me.  I got home just before 5.  I had stopped at the store and picked up a few things and then went home.  I found Mom asleep in the chair out back.  I noticed she had already gone to Costco so I didn’t have to go back out.  I decided to go and watch TV for a while until I was ready to eat.  

    I decided to get some warm milk and that’s when Mom woke up.  She was not feeling at all well.  She didn’t want to eat and she had been vomiting for most of the day when she wasn’t shopping.  She stayed there for another hour and then got into her pajamas.  She did some stuff and eventually went to bed around 9.

    While she did that I had gotten in to my pajamas and had my warm milk and fell asleep until Ethel called.  She wanted Mom to know we were having two more people coming for Sunday.  She was annoyed at first because she didn’t have enough lamb.  She got annoyed with me because I couldn’t provide her with an answer of “how many is Ethel bringing?” .  When I spoke to her about it this morning (not her reaction to me last night) I offered to get another lamb.  I also offered to help with everything for Sunday.  ‘She expected it”.  (need I say she was rude about it?)

Aside from my arms and legs feeling like lead and applying any pressure on them hurts there isn’t much more to tell.  Mom is cooking downstairs and taking breaks when she needs to and I have been surfing the net when not watching the laundry or TV.  I have paid a few bills.  

So I think I will pick stuff up that just fell behind my desk...and I will check in with you later.

Dear Friends

April 15, 2014

Dear Friends:

    Well its the most anticipated and stressful day of the year isn’t it?  Its Tax Day.  For those of us who waited until the last day to file.  In this tax season there has been a focus on unscrupulous and fraudulent tax preparation places here in Connecticut as well as everywhere else..  Some were referred to as Store front tax preparing companies for some reason that confused me as the legitimate ones could also be storefront types as well.  They have to be licensed I guess.  The state is offering free preparation as well.  As I mentioned yesterday I don’t have to worry as i managed to get it done on Sunday with little or no problems.  I am not sure what next year will bring but who knows.

I think we got our first April shower for the spring.  It has been raining all morning and it is in the high 50’s.  We are supposed to be getting snow into tomorrow morning.  I am not really looking forward to it and my hope is it won’t amount to much. and from what I hear we are not getting much.  That;s a relief,

Work is going okay.  I got here a little late but I overslept again.  I had set my alarm but I woke up during the night and it really took me a bit of time to get back to sleep.  I even took some cold medicine because I had been sneezing. I worked on the re-address first and then I got the lockbox around 9:30 and an hour later the first round of us mail came.

We found out that MamaJ will be out for another month and half while she is getting better from her bout with the flu and pneumonia.  So I was asked to make a flyer.  I was a little nervous about doing one because you never know how it will come out.

I am supposed to get together with Liz tonight to go shopping for the blouse.  I called her around 2 today but had to leave a message.  I am thinking if she can’t go I still have to go.  I could probably go later on in the week but I am afraid it will be too hectic..  Well I actually don’t have to worry about going alone.  We are meeting at the house and she is going to look at the suit with me and then we are taking off from there.

I have a little more work to get out so I am going to close.....

Kate

Dear Friends

April 14, 2014

Dear Friends:

    This weekend was not the best weekend.  Friday night after chasing after “Max” when he escaped from the back yard I fell while holding on to him and he got loose from me-again.  I had scraped hands, knees and bruised hand not to mention ego.    Lucky wasn’t being at all lovable so I left him to his own devices.

    Mom was sleeping when I came home so I let her sleep after getting a few instructions from Liz.   I woke her up for her meds at 9 and then a half hour later she went back to sleep and I eventually went to bed.  The rest of the weekend between was the pits.  She was obnoxious and mean spirited.  Yes I realize she may not be feeling well but when she mistakenly thought I was on warfarin I tried to tell her and she was rude.  So she was absolutely unbearable for the rest of the weekend.  As I have maintained I don’t give a flying fuck that she is sick or dying and has pancreatic cancer.  If the positions were reverse and I was mean bitch and abusive there would be no question that I would be put in my place.

When I talked with Liz about it she was totally understanding and feels terrible about it.  She keeps reminding me that I need to be patient and maybe try and turn things around by changing the situation.  Its a good idea I guess so I tried it tonight when I got home.  I will see how it worked later.  Anyway Liz and I are making plans to do some shopping for a blouse for the outfit I am wearing to the bridal shower in two weeks.  Our hope is to go tomorrow after work.  I still have to get gifts too.  Liz also told me that Chris is making us Lobster for Easter dinner.  Its Liz’s and his gift to us.

Saturday night I went to Newington with the Mexican Train game gang.  We got there by 7 and had dinner and listened to the band until about 9:30.  I Had so much bread I was unable to finish my meal so I ate it on Sunday.  

On Sunday I had learned that my resident Bingo player Joe C had passed away earlier that Morning.  According to the reports he had stopped taking his medicines.  His wife Mary was crushed.  She told me he was tough on me.  Something I admit I don’t mind now.  Mary has promised to come back and help with bingo in the future.

After we finished bingo I went to Palm Sunday services.  It was a long service and unfortunately my legs were not cooperating that day.  I am not sure if it was because of the stress from earlier in the weekend or not.  

Sunday afternoon the atmosphere around here was tense so we left each other alone for the most part.  MOm did her bills and I managed to work on my taxes.  It took me about two hours in all to do it.  That included installing the program and paying for it and what not.  After I finished that I spent time watching TV and doing a little bit of laundry that I haven’t finished.  I put it in the dryer after dinner tonight.

Mom went to bed late because she had lied down for a nap.  She was not feeling well and she didn’t look good at all either.  

I ended up staying in my room for the rest of the night and went to bed by 8.  I was pretty tired so I was glad I went.

Today was a good day.  The weather was beautiful.  Traffic was light because of spring break for local schools.  The mail volume was enough that I could spend a lot of time on the readdress mail.  unfortunately I got a lot more and just added it to the never ending pile.  The offices are going to be painted in the next month or so and we have to make sure the walls are cleared off and the computers shut down in time for the two day paint job ( which should be a weekend in May)  My hope is to have everything cleared out and I will be on vacation at that point.

Mom is heading to bed and I think I will too.

Good Night