Learning about cremation

I haven’t updated things for a couple of days; it’s been a little hectic. Sue, of course, is grieving. I hope it isn’t irreverent to say this, but it’s cool to watch the steel developing in her spirit as she grieves. She’s such an incredible lady! She says she’s beginning to feel things again.

We’re learning about cremation services (Charlie asked to be cremated), about the legal system in California, and about grief: more, actually, than we ever wanted to know. I ran into some people who are really helpful and sincere, and some others that could make a killing selling used cars! Dang!

We’re getting to deal with all this because the relative that was going to be handling all of that has turned it over to us. We’re completely overwhelmed, but the reality is that it does make sense for us to take the lead in this. Sigh. We're meeting with him tonight to swap information and strategies.

Grandma Janet has her ears back: her hearing aids have been fixed and she can communicate with the rest of the world again; hoping to visit her again tonight. Sue got to spend some extended time with her yesterday; wheeled her down to the in-facility salon to get her hair done. She looks tired

Thanks again for keeping us in your prayers. We've heard - email, phone, replies on this blog - from many folks who are praying for us. We always share those notes, and we're thankful for every prayer. Thank you.