MarsGal - Your Niece's  wedding in Singapore sounds exciting.  From what I have read, weddings are very elaborate and beautiful in that country.  Is Barb, your sister?  I'm sorry that she is not feeling well enough to attend.  Congratulations to your niece and her soon-to-be-husband.  Will they live here in the US, or in the Singapore?

Jackie - It seems that everything is slowly falling into place for you.  It will continue to be difficult, but looks like the basic arrangements have been made for Richard's funeral service, and all the other little things that are facing you.  I'm sorry that you haven't heard from your daughter.  This would be the right time to "mend fences", so to speak.  If not now, it will happen some day, in the future.

Joy - I lost, The Soo webcam, for a while also.  Now I have it back, but so far I haven't seen any activity there.  Yesterday I spent most of my cam-watching, at the Marine City site.  It's a good one, because you will see lots of boats there, that you never see at Duluth.  Lots of them are Canadian.

Mary Ann - I haven't checked any of the cams yet this morning, but I think there are quite a few arriving or leaving Duluth today? I will miss out this afternoon, as I have an appointment with the dermatologist. This usually involves a long wait in both waiting rooms, that takes a couple of hours overall.  Just a standard six month check, but I'm sure he will find something to zap with his liquid nitrogen spray!


Jenny - so scary and sad, that there is a mentally ill woman with a gun, who is threatening the schools in the Denver area.  I hope she is taken into custody soon, and confined to a facility of some sort.  Unfortunately, she will probably be turned loose fairly quickly.  I think they can only hold a person for 72 hours, if they have only threatened to shoot, but have not done anything yet.  The laws need to be changed, so that these sick people are not out there in the public!  It's terrible here in California too! 
I hope Michele is feeling better today.  I am praying for her recovery and remission.

Larry - It did sound like you had a busy day yesterday, so today is a day of rest!

A nice day here so far.  Things are very quiet here.  Hope everyone has a good day!

I went to Marine City cam later and another ship was headed south but I could not make out the name - it looked like Algoma "something".  I didn't see it as soon as I saw the ship in the earlier morning. 

Marilyn, there are a lot of Canadian ships that go to Duluth; there's not anywhere they can go when on the Great Lakes.  The Maggie G that is to leave Duluth (maybe already has) is from Malta and I like to see those ships that fly a foreign flag.

Tom is teaching today - all day - so he won't be home until late.

Mary Ann

This threat is over in our community....the lady has been found dead from a self inflicted gun shot.  She purchased this rifle LEGALLY in a gun shop less than 2 miles from Columbine High School.   Now what will we have come up next?  Sadly, every year around the Columbine anniversary time the crazies come out of the wood work and they are even more convinced that with it being the 20th year anniversary there is the likely hood of even more threats.  All school districts in the entire  Denver Metro Area and more cancelled school today due to the concerns for our children's safety.

I am thinking about SHIRLEY of course, and hope that we will hear something today that her procedure is over and she is doing GREAT! 

AMY, we look forward to hearing that Jesse's procedure is over and he is recovering well. 

JACKIE, another day is nearing an end for you.  I do hope more was accomplished today and that your neighbor did follow through and your printer is working well for you to print the picture of Richard. 

I want to say that the children at the schools were not told of the imminent threat of why their schools were on lock down, rather they were told it had something to do with a "weather threat".  Kate looked around at the sky and said, "humm, the sky does not look like a threat to me"?  What a shame our world has come to such terrible things for us all to be worried about.  Now there are so many families that are dealing with this....parents that had to stay home from work, and the like. 

I have only 3 or is that 5 days to register the death, ( we have the Easter holidays this weekend ) I have to phone our GP in the morning,(although she doesn't work full time, so my luck she wont be there) I have been told by my friend that she will be the one holding the death certificate but, I am sure coroner lady said she was going ahead notifying someone else, so I need to get back to her in the morning also, as I was too rushed and stressed to listen to everything she was trying to tell me over the phone....

Also the lady who is interested in Toby has not turned up and its now gone 8.45pm..I am sure it was my neighbour down the bottom Nigel who told me she was coming today...I have had to leave a message on his machine asking if it was him who told me she was coming today, if so, I would like to know why she never came, although I do understand she does work...Stress, I thought I knew the meaning stress, well I certainly do now...

Even during, and after the funeral is over, I am going to be stressed for months, even years as I sort out the taking over of this parkhome and take over the bills, then of course there will be the clearing out of Richards clothes, then if moving, putting the place on the market, then the removals, and then the going into a carehome, our carehomes are expensive...My life doesn't look too Rosie from where I am sitting right now...

Oh and did I say I cannot find Richards driving licence, this is something I will need, it would have been inside his wallet, as its a card, so it wouldn't have been separate in his trouser pocket, although he would have carried it with him on the day as he had taken Toby to the groomers and was due to go collect him, I can only think it was separate in his pocket, as I dont know where his clothes are, but I still feel it is unlikely for Richard to have seperated his driving licence from his wallet, just more stress as this also is driving me crazy looking for it...

This is my pay back for the easy life I had with Richard, yes it was bound to catch up with me sometime, it couldn't last forever...If I thought it was quiet and empty in this home before, (Richard wasn't a communicator ) well its certainly a whole lot and quieter and emptier now...

I completely forgot to post that the coroners report WAS his heart, he had a blockage...

Mary Ann,  this is the site that I have been watching all along.   It just keeps saying the site is frozen.

http://dev-9and10news.pantheonsite.io/weather/live-skycams/sault-st-marie-cam/

It is the one that is across from the restaurant and shows the canal where the ships come and go into the locks.

Thanks for checking for me.

Joy

https://www.9and10news.com/weather/live-skycams/sault-st-marie-cam/

Joy, this is what I am using to view the Soo and it is the first site we had. A while ago, the site had a 503 error (or similar) and I put the "Soo Locks" in the search line and got what we'd always had, but probably with a different link.  Anyway, try it

If you don't already use the map, look at that to see if there are ships near the Soo.

Mary Ann

Patricia

Molde Norway Live webcam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJbDmThdOB4

Since it is night there now, check the webcam about 10 minutes after the hour  and keep an eye out for the ferry. It should show up between then and 30 after the hour. One just left fifteen minutes ago; there only two cars waiting, so far, as I post.

Found this lovely photo of one of the ferries used at Molde: https://fineartamerica.com/featured/fjord1-ferry-ship-molde-norway-adam-rainoff.html

Here is another Molde ferry page. click on the first photo to enlarge. You can see the ferry just coming in with the vehicles all lined up waiting.
https://marinas.com/view/ferry/58bppl_Molde_Ferry_Molde_Norway Colorful town, day or night. The Scandinavians sure do like lots of color and lights.

5.30, I am up, woke up an hour ago cant sleep, had 4 or 5 hours...Been on the scales and now lost 10 lbs...Got to get through another day, have to find out how to register the death...I have funeral director coming late morning...Drove me crazy hunting through the day till late at night for Richards driving licence, I need that if I am going to contact " tell us once " they need some documents information then they pass it on to various government authorities that need to be contacted, re, a death, saving time in repeating over and over again...although I have already been doing that..I dread when my phone bill comes in, thats another thing I nee to do, that is in Richards name..

This is part of an email sent to me yesterday from my MS society about the MS social I go to, stating " It sounds like you have asked whether a member of one of the local groups would be able to visit you and unfortunately that isn't something they are able to offer. " So much for being an annual member to the MS society, my £5 annual renewal is up for renewal, now, somehow I dont think I shall be bothering..

Well its one week since the day i woke thinking this was going to be just another usual day....

Jackie, that sounds a lot like the experience a neighbor of mine had with the ALS organization when she asked for help after her husband's ALS became too difficult for her to handle by herself.

Lots to do today, including trying to get out to do some weeding today. It looks like we are to get up to 74^o today, but still looks like it is threatening to rain. Meanwhile, it is housework. gathering trash for tomorrow morning's pickup, and doing my Latin class.

Maryline, yes Barb is my youngest sister. When I talked to her the other day she said Carrie and Tushar are going to try to have a video of the wedding posted to their website. Right now there is nothing new on the site, but when they post the video or photos, I will re-post the website link.

Larry, hope you are doing well for the Easter weekend.

Good morning.

Jackie, I am so sorry that the MS group wrote you that message.  I think I would feel the same way as you do.   I thought , for sure, that they would be such a strong support for you. 

Mary Ann,  that link did not work either.  I think it might have something to do with my browser.  I had a message on another site that I couldn't get into and the message said that my browser didn't support that video. So, I will have to work on that when I can put more time into it.  I hate to make changes when I am not sure what I am doing.

But, thanks for sending the link.  I am happy with the ones that I already have.  I have found that I am not looking at them as frequently as I used to be.  I guess when they get busier during the summer, I will get back to them more often.

It is a pretty cloudy day and still chilly.  I have not heard the weather today , but I think I did hear something yesterday about some rough weather coming in tomorrow.  I will have to listen more closely when they give the weather again.

MarsGal,  sounds like the wedding will be something really special.  I would love to see the video, if you can post it in here.  That is supposed to be a beautiful country.

I need to get some breakfast and get on with the day.

Have a good one

Joy

My friend on site was right, the funeral director was lovely, he spent almost two hours with me.... he is really going to look after me...After Easter he has even offered his services to take me to register the death..We have put together a funeral plan, one I know Richard would approve and I added some personal touches such as a particular flower Richard really liked, I am also happy with one of two choices of funeral music, one that relates to me...It wont be a church service but the service will be held at the crematorium...All the time we went through what I wanted and Richard would have wanted, he kept saying he would ( personally be looking after me) I am not to worry about a thing...I am part doing what I know Richard would want and part doing what I want...I need to check with his sister if she is happy for me to take full control or if she has any preferences...Only one I really need to confer with her is the car arrangements, a choice of two cars with different seating's, and the hearse collection I hope she goes along with my selection choice, it has to work best for me....I feel happy with what I have chosen but funerals dont come cheap, do they? There is even a time arrangement on paying, as I had told him of my financial situation...This is one big load off my mind...The main thing is is he is taking me to the registrar to register his death which has to be done within 3 or 5 days, I cant quite remember which..
He has even taken my chosen photo to boost it up so it is shown at its best....Edited: no he hasn't taken it yet but he will do to improve it...
There is no specific date set for it as yet, I gave him 4 dates that his sister and sister in law wouldn't be able to make...
Funeral Director will be in contact me after the Easter...
Oh, and did I mention, these funerals dont come cheap? i owe Richard this one..

Jackie, the MS group response is so thoughtless.  It's kind of like a slap in the face. You would think someone in the organization would be able to visit you.  If they are physically unable, there should be someone who could provide help by e-mail.  I probably would not continue with them, however, if they gave you help beyond social, you might have to rethink things.  Your funeral director is in a business where they must help and they do know what to do in a manner that helps their client.  You chose a good one.

Joy, when/if you have time, on the search line (where we see the URL for everything), put in various versions of Soo Locks to see if there is one that comes up compatible with your browser.  That is how I found my present one after the "503 error".  You might try "Karl's Cusine Cafe" and put cam in your request. 

MarsGal, i'll bet you are anxious to see a video of your niece's wedding. 

I can't see it out my window, but it sounds like it is raining out.  Our temperature this morning is already 60 degrees.

Mary Ann

Mary Ann...
...you are right, I am not, torn up my annual subscription which was due...I am happy to remain with my evening bingo which we both had just become a member of which was the Disabled Society, and also I will remain with the morning bingo which as my elderly friend Pam ( she lives too far away too visit ) and is  much older than me but, she has been passing on to people about the loss of Richard and they have stepped forwards in helping me to keep going to these bingo sessions when all calms down, I was told by the disable chairman that he would get me there some how...The afternoon is a hall attached to a church and Pam said I am linked to the church even though I never attended it so I am now part of them...

Hi Everyone. We have another cloudy but still nice day in preparation for tomorrow which may not be nice at all with a good chance of some severe storms tomorrow.  Scott and the girls were here last evening for dinner.  Right before they got here a couple of ladies from our Sunday School brought us a big meal of a lot of ham, squash casserole, lima beans and a great lemon pie.  Scott took are car back to his house last night to take it to the automotive place to get the oil changed.  They just called saying that work was done but that we needed two new tires and it was time to change the spark plugs and do some other maintenance work.  It will be a little less than $700 dollars and I went ahead and authorized them to do the work.  They were going to take Scott back to his house for the day and will come and get him this afternoon when the work is completed and he will bring the car back tonight when he comes out as he usually does on his days off.

I am going to just check in again today as my energy seems to be waning.  I appreciate all of the comments since I posted yesterday.

Jackie, I would not worry one second about what Richard's sister wanted as she is not there to help take care of things and it sounds like you are getting things under control. Can you just call the driver's license place and tell them you cannot find the license.  They can surely mark their records as such.

Jackie - I'm glad you have other alternatives, besides the MS Society.  It sounds like they have really let you down. Fortunately, the Funeral Director is doing a good job, and will stand by you and guide you through the entire schedule of events. Did you ever hear back from the neighbor lady who was interested in Toby?

MarsGal - What a shame that your sister is unable to attend the wedding. Does Carrie have any brothers or sisters who will be there?  Will her father be giving her away?  I'm looking forward to seeing the video, when it's posted on their website. 

Mary Ann - Have you been watching Jeopardy this week??  The man who has won so much money is incredible, isn't he!?  I don't think I've ever seen a contestant on the show who is so quick with the answer.  He is pushing the buzzer, before Alex has a chance to even finish stating the question!  I'm looking forward to watching tonight.

Larry - Good Morning to you!  You sound better this morning, and I hope you continue to improve over the Easter weekend. Maybe you will be able to go to church on Sunday, or to a Good Friday service?       

Marilyn, I am not watching Jeopardy until the whiz kid is dethroned.  He is a professional gambler and he is fabulous but I feel bad that the other contestants don't have a chance.

Larry, it sounds like Musical Chairs/Cars/People at your house.  It's good you can cope with it all.  Tom's car problem was the starter and that cost him a pretty penny!  Your Sunday School ladies got to your place just in time what with Scott and the girls joining you.  The meal sounds delicious.

I have a dentist appointment this afternoon and a couple hours later Dot and I will have our pictures taken for the church directory.  I will change my clothes after being at the dentist. 

Tom just called about going out for lunch.  He had a stress test this morning and I know he doesn't feel like fixing anything for either of us.

Mary Ann

Mary Ann, I agree that the "Whiz Kid", is a little too confident and arrogant.  However, I think he will go on winning for a long time. The former champion, Ken Jennings, was very likable and seemed more normal, compared to this guy.

Nothing of interest happening here today.  My dermatology appointment yesterday, left me with burned spots on the backs of both hands, and forearms from the liquid nitrogen.  Makes it hard to do much around the house or yard. That gives me an excuse to sit here at the computer, or read, or watch TV all day.

GOOD MORNING❣️

Things seem (?) a bit more normal around our city this morning.....THANKFULLY. However there is so many unanswered questions about this Florida Gal, and how she did this all on her own, etc. leaving speculation that she may not have acted alone.  It is a scary world we live in these days.  The whole story is pretty bazaar! Unfortunately, copy cats are always a big concern.

LARRY, how nice to read about your church ladies bringing you such a nice meal last night.  Seems there is always something EXTRA that has to be done to our vehicles when we take them in. I am sure happy Scott is there to help you out.  Hugs to you and Pat.

MARSGAL, the Wedding plans sound very nice and I know you look forward to seeing the videos.  I am sad that your sister is unable to attend, but you KNOW she will be there in spirit.

JACKIE, you are doing so well at getting done what you have bee able to do.  Thank goodness a few have stepped up to help you.  The MS Society is a huge disappointment.....how can they not have someone to help out one of their members in need?  No need to waste your time and money on an organization like that.  I am thinking the first responders are the ones that took Richards drivers license.  They did not mean to take it, I am sure, but did.  Hopefully it will find its way back.  They probably got it out of his wallet to do the paperwork.  Seems there is always a disappointment of someone the; someone does come forward to help regain your confidence that there is good in our world.  I.E. the Disabled Society.  I hope and pray they will indeed take you under their wing.  GUGS and prayers for your strength to get through.

My kitty just managed to step on my screen and delete my post, so I did my best to rewritemit and now I am going to send it!

Have a great day.

MARILYNE, every time my hubby goes to the dermatologist he comes home with 4 or 5 burned off spots, so I understand what you are dealing with today.  Hubby, Bob, grew up on Panama City Beach in Florida back in the day when there was no sunscreens.... other than zinc oxide formte nose....and he managed to get by for a good 70 years before he decided to go in and have a check up.....thankfully he did as he had melanoma on his forehead and his nose.....now he is a regular visitor to the dermatologist.  Hope your day is not too uncomfortable for you.

Jenny

Just had the biggest row ever over the phone to Richards sister Daphne...This must be the third time she has said something then changed her mind about not coming over to give me a hand...This time she has just found out she is NOT the executer of Richards will, and after saying a day or two that she will be over to help me after Easter she has changed her mind again, she now says she is not coming over until the day of the funeral...I feel so let down, then she changed her mind again and said they will come over...I just need some help with all this, so far none of her family have come over but I would just be happy if she kept to her word, two or thee times now she has said she will be over then changed her mind...I really dont like her now...I even told her Richard would not be happy that she left it all to me to do, he would not be happy at all, just told her she is not being fare...At one time she told me to not shout at her otherwise she is putting down the phone on me, and you know what? she did...I phoned her back and asked her if she was even coming to Richards funeral, she told me not to be silly...the whole family are coming down...i also lost it and said I am ill too, and I am doing this all on my own...All she said is " yes I realise that " to say I do not like her now is an understatement, and all I was trying to do was tell here the funeral car arrangement, that the three of us will be in the smaller car following the hearse and being taken from my home, I  wanted to see if she approved of that, and if she had any preferences.....I had planned the funeral this way thinking we were the closest to Richard...I feel so angry and hurt...I really cant trust her at her word...she says one thing then changes her mind...What an end to a day...I was expecting her to come over after Easter to take anything that needs to go to their local, our solicitors office, now how the h***l am I supposed to do that...She is just ev*l

I even told her I had told Funeral director, his sister is coming over to give me a hand after Easter...now how does that make me look...I will never trust her word again, talk about chalk and cheese, she is nothing like her brother, Richard would never have backtracked after he said he would do something, he would stick to his word.....I feel so let down and hurt...She is nasty....Now I am going to do it my way, and the right way that I believe Richard would have approved of...
I literally have no family help from either side, even my daughter hasn't acknowledged my letter...

Oh and another thing, a few days ago I said when she comes down there are a lot of old photos of her Richard and family, she said she didn't have any, I said when you come down to go through them and take them...there are a lot here in his drawer...You would have thought they would have wanted to sort out his clothes and family photo...

Time is almost 8.30pm and I havnt eaten yet since a small amount of cereal  muesli this morning, no wonder I have lost 10.lbs in weight...wonder how much more I have lost...

There is a God after-all, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, my grandson (30) has just phoned me, after I sent a letter off to his mother, my daughter, although he told me mom was in a bad way, " drinking." I am ecstatic, we talked and talked, he had questions, I answered, he is jut as happy as me that we have found each other as mom and I are estranged and never passed on how happy I was when I first heard that he and his girlfriend were expecting a baby, yes my great grandson, and we are now going to exchange photos of not only me, my father, his grandfather who passed away just before he was born, and he is going to email a photo of my great grandchild Charlie who I have never seen...and he says they will be down to see me for Richards funeral...Miracles do happen...11 pm, so now you will excuse me while I post a photo of me and his granddad, I said I will do it as soon as we put the phone down...

Jackie - I'm so glad that you heard from your grandson!  That is good news for you, that he will attend the funeral service! I know you're happy that someone from your family will be there with you. Now you can just let things be, as far as Richard's sister is concerned. It sounds like she is not at all sincere, or maybe she's forgetful, and just doesn't remember what she told you in the past?  Whichever it is, you don't have to worry about her anymore.

Marilyne...
....no I just think she is bitter...that's its me and not her...

I have now lost 11 lbs of weight...yes, its not every week one can lose 11 lbs of weight...Richard would be envious...

I have to get through another day, I need God to see me through all this...

Grandson hasn't of yet emailed me a photo of my great grandson but it was 10 pm - 11 pm we was talking on the phone, but as  soon as I receive one I shall post a photo and introduce you all to  Charlie, my great grandson who I have yet to see, I never even knew if it was a girl or a boy they had...Please God dont let Daniel let me down, I cant take any more of people saying things then letting me down...

I have had 6 hours sleep, still in my same clothes, and Toby as I type is curled up on Richards pillow on his bed,, that's where I last saw him last night so he slept there all night, my bedroom is just a short distance away, and my bedroom door is wide open but he never comes to my bed...

Well we are facing an Easter weekend, I am alone, nothing I can do as regards to business...

At the moment I am rummaging into Richards food cupboard, throwing out stuff I dont need, stuff that has gone past its " use by date " and anything in tins or packets, soups, I can eat quickly...

I dont know how to get through this my daughter Vivienne has just phoned me and she is in a terrible state, depression, crying maybe drinking, she has a drink problem.. and begging me to go see her, she wants me home...I so want to give her a cuddle but we are so many miles apart....I was crying telling her I cant, I have to take care of things this way, the solicitor, the clearing out, the paper work I have to deal with the registering the death, the funeral, now the phone has gone again, it will be my daughter, she doesn't even care that I have an illness and cant get to the phone in time...she will just keep on ringing and ringing I have had this before, this is part why I moved so far, and never gave her my address and phone number...how much more must I take, I am breaking point right now...I was hoping at almost the age of 50, she would have grown up by now...we were both breaking down, she just needs me..she has just rung a second time, I cant take this, I have so many things to do here, the registering Richards death, the funeral...I told her she must come over with Daniel, my grandson for the funeral, but she said she is having problems with his wife Claire but she was crying ans said she will.. I told her she will meet Richards family, although I dont get on with them myself, she had always said " why haven't I met Richards family," the phone is ringing and ringing, she wont stop, it has to be her, it is constantly ringing, then ringing, then ringing...why doesn't she realise I am disabled, why doesn't she realise I have just lost My partner, why is it always about her...My phone is just keeping on ringing, I know it is her because she always does a ring twice so I know it is her, even in her teens..
I promised her I will invite her over as soon as everything is sorted, she would love it here, a holiday, I will have a spare bedroom...

She is going to drive me crazy, she is just ringing the phone all the time, one after the other, now you know why we have been estranged...I am sorry to say, my daughter hasn't changed, I honestly thought that now she is coming up to 50 she would have, this is just reminding me of what I had to deal with when she was younger, in her teens, it is all about her, she even put the phone down on e because I could here someone else, maybe her stepson Conner, dashed off mid stream as I was telling her of the day I found Richard dead, I have no clue as to whether she was even listening but she just put the phone down on me, and dashed off, she will be phoning me constantly back and constantly now be pestering me...I still have things to do, I also need to rest...

Edited to add: i just cant handle my daughter, just just keeps putting the phone down on me, then constantly ringing and ringing...My near neighbour who is daily checking on me knows I am at breaking point and keeps telling me I am doing brilliantly and is guiding me and keeping me focused telling me I shall get through this, I am doing everything right, he and his wife Jane are there for me, Mark, he, came over and will be taking Toby for a test run to Gill, the lady who would like to take Toby, just to see how he is with her dog, I must get Tobys bowl, toy, and food ready, think she will have him for the day tomorrow, but if dogs dont get on, she wont have him, here we go again, tmy daughter keeps ringing and ringing, this phone is going to dry me mad, and if I ignore it she will think I am ignoring her on purpose. I just cant win...

Mark is also coming over later to defrost my freezer, it is so bad with thick ice on the outside that I cant even open any drayers, he also asked if I need any shopping tomorrow, I told him some weight watchers meals, although my appetite at the moment wont get through a whole meal...

Hi Everyone. Just checking in today.  Jackie, I believe I would silence or unplug my phone or leave it off the cradle.  You don't have to put up with unacceptable behavior.

Larry, I am so sorry you don't feel better.  Thanks for checking in.

I slept until nearly 8:30 this morning and I've been on the computer since I got up.  Tom is still home, however, I know he went to Bible study and he also put out the trash and recycle stuff.  Trivial stuff, really.

BBL

Mary Ann

All peaceful at the moment, phone stopped ringing, Mark and Jane my opposite side neighbour are keeping a regular check on me, they walk Toby in the mornings, they have two small white dogs...I mentioned to them the state of my freezer, the chunks of outside ice preventing me from opening  the freezer food door...Mark has spent quite some time on it, even chiselling the ice away, he even brought over a freezer bag, it was that bad, he will be back in our hour, he done it this way rather than slowly defrosting it so we can put any foods right back in, dont even know what is in Richards three compartment....I have since had his wife Jane over, and Liz from down the far bottom popped in when they were here to go through what I have done, and wanted to know how I got on with the funeral director, it was her who knows him and recommended him, we briefly caught up with where I am at, even the horrible conversations with Richards sister, and the happy news of my grandson phoning and telling me he is coming down for the funeral, and Liz also told me that word is getting around our parkhome site and there is 11 who is coming to Richards funeral, I am sure that was the figure she gave me, seems everybody liked Richard...This morning i sent an email to the solicitor sent an email to solicitor back home in Bedfordshire, who I am dealing with explaining my now situation as to his sisters attitude not being the executor of her brother Richards will, and her attitude to me...I sent the solicitor office my email contact, and asked how do I get important documents, bills, etc, to them, I can only assume I can email them on...Maybe time for me to relax a tad as its Easter and I cant do much now until all starts again Tuesday, my neighbours Mark and Jane have asked me what shopping I need, I told them weight watcher meals they can stay in the freezer, thats why he is spending so long preparing my freezer compartment, it looks like a new fridge, he is here now still doing the finishing touches on it...And as the lady called Gill, Mark is taking Toby to her tomorrow, I told Mark that I too will want to meet her at my home and see for myself how the two dogs get on..mark has just left, they are getting to know so much about me, and I am hearing much about his life his family, he is ex navy and ex army...I have had a long overdue shower and washed my hair during the one hour before he came back, I am-was dressed in clean clothes..I am feeling so much more relaxed, even laughing amongst my new friends, the friends are are rallying around, Jane and Mark and Liz, they are doing the most for me, and Pat is evening dog walking but doesn't come inside, while Nigel is a step in dog walker, but only done it the once so far...I now feel I can relax a tad as I am not going anywhere over Easter, i am sure I shall still be going through some paperwork just to see if there is anyone else who needs to be notified of Richards death, or changeover ownership to me of paying bills etc, they all seem to be doing something or going somewhere, then it is back to getting things going again come Tuesday and onward...I have to say, I think I have accomplished more than I ever thought i would, I know i still have a long way to go because even after the funeral there is more to do, the bills, the paper work-documents, dealing with the solicitor, the taking over the running, the tasks of the home, looking after me and my MS illness, no car, my future, do-can I stay, the move, if I move...I have a long way to go, but lets get Richards death registered first ad his funeral over first...No one said this was going to be easy, I cant believe Richard has been gone eight days now...
Oh and on the belief of afterlife, Mark told me a fascinating story that happened to him, he also shares the same beliefs that I do, he has experienced it....

Oh and both Mark and Jane and Liz heard all about my daughter and grandson, fuming over my daughter, happy that my grandson is coming over for the funeral, at least I should get to see and meet my great grandson Charlie for the first time..

Oh no, he has sent one ( jpeg ) sent from iphone but it cant be opened..it isn't alive to click on, nothing to click on.......

Jackie - It sounds like you're feeling a little better this morning, and that the neighbors are being so very helpful. That is so nice of Mark to defrost your fridge, and get rid of all the ice.  The others are rallying around now, and soon it will all be over. 

I agree with Larry, to just turn off your phone for the weekend, so that you can calm down and get some rest.  Maybe when it's all over, you can work out something with your daughter.  It looks like she needs lots of help and support. In the meantime, you can look forward to seeing your grandson and great grandson.

Mary Ann - Do you have any Easter plans, other than church with Dot? Nothing happening here, unless something comes up in the next day or two.  Son and dil are vacationing at Zion National Park, in Utah.  A lovely time of year to visit there.  Shelley and Claire are not coming over this Easter, but will be here for Shelley's b-day in May.  I'm not sure if Sandy will be here or not?  If she comes, we will most likely go out somewhere for Easter dinner . . . or not?  I no longer try to make definite plans, as everyone seems to go in different directions.   

Oh there really is a God, just taken a phone call from my new friend Pam, she is the elderly lady who is the main person attached to my Church Wednesday bingo, and the Monday wordplay (box games ) and the evening fortnightly bingo which we had just become members only a month before, which is held at another venue the Disability Society...
As for my MS Society, no help from them, nor has anyone bothered to come out to see me, anyway I binned my next year membership form, I shan't be bothering with them anymore...I told Pam I would love to attend the Church St Paul's in Weymouth when after everything is done, and all settles down.....

Oh forgot to mention, she ( Pam) and another person are coming to my home tomorrow, she is being picked up at 10.am, she asked for directions, I told her the way...I think it is to discuss how they are going to continue in getting me to these sessions in the future, Pam is really stepping forwards in passing on that Richard died and making sure I can still continue doing all these things with them, these bingo's...I know they will get me there one way or another, re, arranging lifts...

Photo of Church...the hall is a separate building to the back, which also holds car parking spaces...

Jackie, it sounds as if things are picking up for you what with neighbors contacting you and helping you and your grandson coming to the funeral.  Your church is a lovely looking church, at least from the outside.  I hope you will have a peaceful Easter.

Marilyn, yes, Dot and I expect to go to church; Tom will go to his church.  I don't know the time, but Tom and I will go to Holland to have Easter dinner with James, Alicia and the twins.  I haven't heard if anyone else will be there.  They have invited church friends in the past.  Alicia's parents live in Milwaukee.  Alicia will fix everything except the green bean casserole that Tom will make.  I will pay for the ham.  When we are with them, I pay for the meat and that is now my contribution.  It will be good to see the girls again as I think it is about a month since I've been there.   They grow so fast.

Dot has family coming so I doubt we'll go to Mr Burger.  Besides, Mr Burger may be closed for the holiday; they're good about that for their employees. 

My pictures turned out OK after our picture taking session.  I won't get them for a while.  Dot and I had them taken one after the other so we saw each other's proofs at the same time.  We helped each other choose.

Mary Ann