Pandemic , Election, and a dog named Maisie. Blessed.

This pandemic has been nothing but a shit show.

This election has been nothing but a shit show.

I wanted to mention it but I don't want to discuss it really.  We all know how crappy this year has been.  

The one good thing that came out of this year was my becoming a Mama.

Her name is Maisie Abigail.

She's a light brown Chihuahua Boston Terrier mix.

She will be 3 years old on December 27th.

She loves treats, blankies, her purple dog Lavender, snuggling with her Mama, walkies, visiting human friends, her puzzle toys, going to see Grandpa and Grammie, and her Daddy.

She's amazing.

She arrived from Texas on June 10.  Katie and I drove to New Jersey to pick her up.  I hadn't met her yet but I was assured by the rescue that she was perfect for me.

You know what?  They were absolutely correct.

If you want the perfect dog for you, check out their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TessK9Rescue/

I can't say enough about their organization.  They are amazing!

I'm so blessed.

Signing off 07:56

Bigger Things

I know.
I haven't updated in a while.
My plan to try to fell apart.

Mom was sick for six years and she took a turn.
She contracted C-Diff.  We think from the dialysis center.  No way to prove it though.
She was in hospital for 2 weeks.
She passed peacefully on March 13, 2019 at 05:25am.  She turned 71 that morning.
We sang Happy Birthday to her at midnight.
When her breathing ceased and her heart stopped we all looked at her in anguish.

Mom 2018

I stepped over to her and checked her pulse.

Nothing.

I turned to my sisters and said that Mom was gone.
We all burst into tears simultaneously.  We hugged and cried and then I went to the nurse's station to let them know she had died.

The first time I said it, "My Mom has died."

She looked at me and said, "I'm so sorry."
I thanked them for caring for her and keeping her comfortable in her last few days on earth.
One of the nurses looked at me and she had tears in her eyes.  She told me Mom was so nice and sweet. She came over and gave me a hug.

That's how Mom was.

That's how she lives on in her daughters, her grandkids, and everyone who knew her.
Her memory is very much alive.
That is the bigger thing that she left behind.
Her kindness, her friendliness, her giving spirit, her sense of humor, her gracious heart, her love of God, her laugh, her brave face fighting cancer from day one.  I could go on forever about Mom.
She was amazing.
She was smart.
She dealt with a lot of crap in her life but always had a positive attitude.
Even at the end of her life.

We will remember her, her friends will remember her, her grandkids will remember her.

One of the bigger things she taught me was to live life to the fullest.
Take risks.
Talk to random people.
Reach out to those who may be lonely.
Live your best life.

She did.
I am too.

Rest In Peace Mom

We Miss You

1948-2019

Signing off 12:15