Grady: On The Road Again

Grady had to go back to Vernal this week because some vandals pushed some pianos off a stage and they need checked out. So he left today, and sent me some photos and a drawing he made of the trip. I thought they were cute and interesting. He is a good artist. He will be back on Thursday. Today I went visiting teaching and shopping and changed sheets and baked cookies and talked to people on the phone and it was a very busy day. It was good to push forward--I was starting to act like and feel like a total slug. Today was very productive and I feel better.

My Beautiful Daddy

Yesterday my dad passed away, having lived a wonderful and happy live for almost 96 years. He was such a sweet man and a good and tender father. On Monday Oct. 6 he suffered a massive stroke and went immediately to the hospital, where family gathered and comforted him. Yesterday morning, Oct. 8, he slipped quietly away and just stopped breathing. Those with him said it was a beautiful parting. He had no pain. We will miss him so much--there is no one who can ever replace such a giant.
Today is my 52nd birthday and I am still recouperating from surgery and cannot travel to West Virgnia for the funeral. It is sad but my terrific siblings are including me in as much as possible via cell phone and webcam. I so appreciate their love. Here are some photos I love of my dad.

Home from the Hospital

Thanks everyone for the beautiful flowers. As you can see, they are colorful and wonderful! The whole apartment smells like flowers (which we love). We also received a beautiful Unicorn from Edith and Willis but Uni is too shy and is hiding in the bedroom with Boney and Skinny, and cannot be photographed at this time--but she is cute with purple hair and hooves and talks just like the other horses we have in there, with a feminine touch. The big bouquet with orange is from work; the blue and gold is from Grady and the assorted pastel carnations (sorry but I printed this one sideways) is from Joyce and Steve, Carolyn and John, and daddy. It was also so good to talk to everyone on the phone and to know you had me in your thoughts and prayers. I can tell you prayers really make a difference. I feel so much better than I thought I would feel after such a big operation. HIP-HIP-HURRAY FOR BEING HOME!