We're home, made it back without incident, unless you count eating dinner at McDonald's an incident. Took forever to unload the car from a less than 24 hour trip due to the load of Overkill Contingency Winter Clothing (OCWC) we hauled up there as it looked like we were going to drive straight into a bunch of snow. Needless to say, if you live in the Midwest, the lovely and kinda warm-ish day you had today was a direct result of the volume of winter clothing I took in preparation. You are more than welcome.
We did get to see our friend. Btw, I don't think I ever mentioned that he's Busy Baby's godfather and he walked my mother down the aisle at our wedding, just some trivia for ya. We arrived at the same time as another group from here, so we all went in together. We took the kids and they did great. It's just all so sad. He knew us and talked for a while, but became easily confused. It's obvious that there's not much time left. It's so weird, though he's had cancer for a while, and this was inevitable, he'd been going about his usual business until this past Monday when he had a seizure. Over the course of a couple of days, he became bedridden and confused and will die soon. Actually, one of the worst parts was seeing his poor little dad so worried and upset.
A good part of the day was getting to meet his fiance. Yes, he is/was to get married. Though we met only briefly, she seems to be an amazing woman. They were friends from way back and when he first got sick, she talked him into going there to get treatment. He did, and he has been there for a while now. She is a cancer survivor herself. They haven't gotten married yet as he has been married before and they are waiting on his annulment (Catholic thing, yes, I know they shouldn't have to wait, that's another post for another day). Not only has she cared for him through all this, she has welcomed so many strangers into her home like we are family. You know when you meet someone and take an instant liking to them right away? She's that kind of person. Anyway, they may still be getting married soon. I can't begin to imagine what that must be like.
We did enjoy visiting with our other friends, these are the same ones we went to the beach with for New Year's. They were so kind, had dinner ready and waiting for us last night and took us out to breakfast and made our lunch to go today. OK, reading back over that, it looks like I just love them because they feed us. It's more than that, they give us wine and stuff too. See, I'm not that shallow.
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Well, the 'wine and stuff' makes you totally not shallow in my book. ;)
You're not shallow at all. Look at the nice post that you just wrote. You gave them a whole paragraph of internet immortality. I'd say that's an even trade for food and spirits!
Wow.
And I know on the whole catholic thing. Glad y'all made it home safe.
Sounds like you had a great time!
Ordinary people doing extraordinary things, perhaps generate the most important impressions upon us.
Those ordinary people, that face the trials and tribulations that upset the natural course of events, with courage and dignity, ought to give us pause and think about our own lives.
What...huh? What's this about catholics, wine...and stuff!?!
Welcome back!
I'm glad to hear you got to see him and spend some time with him. I know that for me, even though I didn't want to admit it...put me at peace when my grandfather died 13 days later.
And it's wonderful when you have such great friends as you do :) I'm glad the weekend went well.
Thanks for the nice warm-ish day, Busy Mom.
It's so sad about your friend, but it sounds like he found someone very special to see him out of this world.
Welcome back! Good to see you did get to spend some time with your friend, and meet someone so dear to him. She sounds like a very strong and loving person. Glad you had a good time, and were given good wine...and stuff.
Shallow? Is the center of the ocean shallow?
Glad your trip was a safe one.
-G
Glad you're all home safely, but not without incident.
As long as it's good wine.lol
I'm so sorry about your friend, I know how hard it is to go through. I'm glad he's found someone so wonderful to care for him, though, that is so very important. And I'm really glad that you got to spend some time with him, as that's also terribly important. {{{{{{{{{{{hugs}}}}}}}}}} to you.
I'm happy you're back safe.
It always boggles my mind how some women and men stay so seemingly strong next to their dying spouses.
Must be one of the hardest things to do.
thanks for the nice day. Unfortunately it didn't last long because it was chilly last night. Sounds like a good marital match for your friend. Good luck to them.
I think your friends fiance really has a grip on the concept of finding the love of her lifetime. I sincerely hope that they get to be married before he passes. It would be too bad to deny her the honor of being his wife.
I am also glad that you got to see him and talk with him at least for a little while. Saying goodbye is an important thing. Even if it hurts, you will always remember that last time.
(((HUGS)))
LMAO! at the last few lines of your post. I am glad your friend was in love and loved in the final stages of his life.
Wine and stuff....sounds like a good reason to me.
So glad that you got to see your friend. It's sad that he's got so much to live for, and won't.
Wow, this is my first time here, but what a touching entry. I am sorry to hear about your friends illness, but what a blessing that he has such a loving fiance and friend to see him through.
I'm glad you had a nice visit. It's hard seeing someone slipping away. I hope they do get to get married.
Oh and now that you brought your winter clothes home I'm expecting 3 inches of snow tonight, thanks...
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