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Post by doc on Dec 28, 2023 14:14:05 GMT
Seasons Greetings to all! I found myself in the hospital on December 23 and was released to go home Christmas Eve. I'm having urinary issues they're trying to figure out - not much fun to be sure but I think we have a plan that might take through January to play itself out - fun times for Doc! It was great to be home for Christmas and the entire family was over, which was a beautiful way to celebrate the holiday. We have 3 grandsons (ages 2 years/8 months, 9 months and 8 months) you shouldn't be able to love anything as much as I love those little boys. It's been a difficult holiday. My sister passed away suddenly and quite unexpectedly on Dec. 15 - she was only 55 years old, she went into cardiac arrest and they couldn't revive her. Our daughter announced she's accepted a job in Singapore so she'll be moving on January 15 for 2 years. I'm going to miss her dearly. And, as I mentioned, I've been dealing with this bladder issue so I've been in a pretty sad mood. Thankfully when I'm around the little guys they brighten my day. Wishing you all a safe and blessed 2024 - stay safe and give all your loved ones a big hug - nothing lifts the spirit more than a loved one's hug. Sorry to hear about your troubles, and your sister. That is a sad way to head into the holidays. "Sudden Death" is a real thing these days. Don't ask why, you could get banned from social media. We had our 2-month-old granddaughter watching her two older sisters during all our Christmas Eve festivities. She slept as much as she watched. But we still LOVE her... just the same. It is scary how much you can love someone that small... and, how much they make you WANT to stick around longer. I don't have any memory of my grandfathers - I was very young when they died. I want my grandchildren to remember me so as you say, I want to stick around quite a bit longer. My brother-in-law passed away last Christmas at the age of 63 - he had an episode which left him pretty much an invalid the last 3 years of his life. He had 5 young grandchildren and the oldest is the only one who might remember him. He's also had two more since his episode and they'll never remember him. My oldest grandson and I are buddies and I'm sure the other 2 will be buddies, too. I'm confident they'll get this issue figured out and I'll be able to continue spoiling these little boys for years to come but right now I just have to be patient and get through the rough spots. It's all about creating memories.
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Post by Bevo on Dec 28, 2023 14:57:47 GMT
I’m sure you will.
I was lucky. I had all four grandparents up until I was in college. The last two, died 1 week apart 10 years after I was working as an engineer.
My mom’s parents were much older and had a million grands and great-grands. We got to spend a good bit of time with them. They were simple, country folk. Raised their own vegetables and chickens. Grew up on farms,
My Dad’s parents were more fun. He retired when I was about 5 or 6? We were real buddies. He took me fishing, “let” me ride his mower, laughed at all my jokes and taught me a lot of new ones. He died on Christmas Eve, 1979. That was a sad one.
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Post by Bevo on Dec 28, 2023 14:59:19 GMT
“Lucky” is relative I guess. My Mom died before either of her parents.
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Post by Hero on Dec 30, 2023 13:27:29 GMT
Seasons Greetings to all! I found myself in the hospital on December 23 and was released to go home Christmas Eve. I'm having urinary issues they're trying to figure out - not much fun to be sure but I think we have a plan that might take through January to play itself out - fun times for Doc! It was great to be home for Christmas and the entire family was over, which was a beautiful way to celebrate the holiday. We have 3 grandsons (ages 2 years/8 months, 9 months and 8 months) you shouldn't be able to love anything as much as I love those little boys. It's been a difficult holiday. My sister passed away suddenly and quite unexpectedly on Dec. 15 - she was only 55 years old, she went into cardiac arrest and they couldn't revive her. Our daughter announced she's accepted a job in Singapore so she'll be moving on January 15 for 2 years. I'm going to miss her dearly. And, as I mentioned, I've been dealing with this bladder issue so I've been in a pretty sad mood. Thankfully when I'm around the little guys they brighten my day. Wishing you all a safe and blessed 2024 - stay safe and give all your loved ones a big hug - nothing lifts the spirit more than a loved one's hug. May the LORD bless you and keep you; may the LORD cause His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; may the LORD lift up His countenance toward you and give you peace.
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Post by tigercpa on Dec 30, 2023 14:24:10 GMT
I’m sure you will. I was lucky. I had all four grandparents up until I was in college. The last two, died 1 week apart 10 years after I was working as an engineer. My mom’s parents were much older and had a million grands and great-grands. We got to spend a good bit of time with them. They were simple, country folk. Raised their own vegetables and chickens. Grew up on farms, My Dad’s parents were more fun. He retired when I was about 5 or 6? We were real buddies. He took me fishing, “let” me ride his mower, laughed at all my jokes and taught me a lot of new ones. He died on Christmas Eve, 1979. That was a sad one. I only knew my paternal grandparents. My mother’s parents died when she was young. She and her sisters were taken in by an aunt who raised them.
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Post by Bevo on Dec 30, 2023 15:49:46 GMT
I’m sure you will. I was lucky. I had all four grandparents up until I was in college. The last two, died 1 week apart 10 years after I was working as an engineer. My mom’s parents were much older and had a million grands and great-grands. We got to spend a good bit of time with them. They were simple, country folk. Raised their own vegetables and chickens. Grew up on farms, My Dad’s parents were more fun. He retired when I was about 5 or 6? We were real buddies. He took me fishing, “let” me ride his mower, laughed at all my jokes and taught me a lot of new ones. He died on Christmas Eve, 1979. That was a sad one. I only knew my paternal grandparents. My mother’s parents died when she was young. She and her sisters were taken in by an aunt who raised them. Not too uncommon back in older days, I think. We had a female cousin live with us for a couple of years after her parents (my mom’s older brother and his wife) were killed in a car wreck. I sure didn’t mind. She was cute. It’s sure fun BEING the grandparent. The love in the eyes of those kids is the best medicine ever.
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