I haven't posted recently due to illness. I was diagnosed with Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever 2 weeks ago and have been recovering at home. I have been quite ill. The doctors are telling me, it could take a month to get my energy back.
At least the symptoms didn't show until July 16. Elliot and a friend of his had been here the prior weekend, and had just left the day before my symptoms began showing.
So...for the last couple of weeks....I've done nothing other than lay around and rest.
I, finally, went back to work Thursday, July 31. In the afternoon, mom called to tell me that Aunt Katy had been moved to the Hospice Home in Burlington. We couldn't believe it. Mom had just been with her the day prior and she looked pretty darn good. I drove to Burlington, picked up Mom and we went to the Hospice Home. Mom was amazed how far the decline in Aunt Katy's health was in just 24 hours. We stayed a few hours and went home for the evening.
Friday AM, mom called me and told me that she was rushing to the Hospice Home. They had called and said Aunt Katy had another hour or two to live. I called rest of Mom's siblings to let them know about Aunt Katy's worstened condition. Afterwards, I drove to the Hospice Home to be with my mom and cousins. After a bit, Aunt Katy seemed to half way stabilize. I went and picked up Aunt Dot and brought her to Aunt Katy's bedside. She sat there holding her hand for about 5 hours. All of Aunt Katy's brothers/sisters came to visit with her. Of course Mike, Kaye and Ken were there with their spouses and children.
At Lunch, mom and I went back to her house and took an hour's rest and we went back to the Hospice Home. Around 3, we took Aunt Dot back home. As I pulled into my drive, my mom called to let me know that Aunt Katy had just died.
The kids and I spent the evening with Grandmother/Granddaddy (my parents), and visited with Aunt Dot, Uncle Fred/Aunt Helen, and Uncle Harvey/Aunt Margaret.
I have been asked to be a pallbearer , along with my cousins, Steven, Roger and Gary Smith.
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