Today we went and picked up our main Christmas tree. It was a beautiful day and we had no problem getting the tree and bringing it home on my SUV.
We spent the day taking our time decorating the Christmas tree and all the other decorations we put up around the house. Of course the tree is the best one we’ve ever had. My husband always says that when we are finished decorating it. It does look nice.
My husband’s parents came in town last Sunday for Thanksgiving. Today he cooked two chickens instead of a turkey. We had a lovely dinner and a nice time catching up. I had my favorite cranberry sauce! Yum!
Today is my older sister’s birthday. Since I’m in Knoxville and most of my family is here, we decided to go out to dinner to celebrate her birthday. My brother in law took us in his boat to the restaurant. It was fun riding in the boat. We had a good time getting there. It felt good to be with everyone and share memories of mom and celebrate my sister. Makes me wonder if we’ll stay in touch and get together in the future. Mom always worried that we wouldn’t get together when she died. We’ll have to work hard to make sure we all stay in touch.
This is the last picture taken of my mother. My older sister took it of her this morning at the hospital. Mom had been in the hospital since last Friday for the same reasons she’s being going to the hospital…fluid retention, heart valve issues, etc. She was not getting better. My sister had a conversation with my mother and they decided to have mom go to my sister’s house instead of being in the hospital. I talked to my mom on Sunday and she spoke like I’d never speak to her again. She was right.
My older sister and I drove down to Knoxville early this morning. We didn’t get there in time to say our goodbyes. The ambulance was there delivering mom to my sisters house. They got her in the kitchen and she was talking and asking for a glass of water. My brother and another sister were talking with her. And then she just died. She was still on the stretcher when my older sister and I arrived. We barely got out of the car when my brother came running out saying she had passed. My sister was hysterical. I couldn’t believe it. We went inside and got to see her and say our goodbyes. They then took her back to the hospital.
I’ll be here a few days to help make arrangements.
Mom is back in the hospital. She’s dealing with some of the same things as last time…excess fluid, swelling, etc. She’ll be fine after she gets some water off her legs and torso. She’s on a heavy duty diuretic. I drove down yesterday and plan to stay awhile. We’ll see how long.
I’m concerned though because of the Covid 19 virus that’s going around. I know we’re in the early stages of a pandemic. I just hope I don’t get it while I’m in Tennessee. I think if I get it, I’ll die. I’ll try to be careful and not touch anything if I can help it.
