27-05-2005 06:00									#31
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Just got to the house. Thanks for the well wishes, everyone.

Our ma's handling it pretty well. It hasn't really hit me yet. I suppose it won't until I see her in the casket.

I had a bad feeling this would happen for awhile. This weekend is our busiest wkend at the store, and it's right before we close. I *had* to be there. I didn't want to have to choose between helping my dad & my mom.

Fortunately we have an ornery old cuss of a store manager ourselves. She relieved me today @ work, which is where I was when I got the news. When I told her I'd be back by Sat, she put her hands on her hips and said, "You don't have to be back here until Tuesday, so I don't expect to see you until then. In fact, I won't allow you back in your store!"

"Excuse me!? I have to be here!"

"If you come back on Saturday, I'll drop my keys and take the rest of the weekend off. In fact, I'm calling your father to tell him that now!"

And she did. So here I am, until Tuesday.

	27-05-2005 07:10									#33
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Sorry to hear that Che, Theban.

	27-05-2005 07:19									#34
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Deepest sympathies, Sir Che, Theben....a great loss....

-=Vel=-

	27-05-2005 12:58									#35
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Sad loss...

She lived a long fruitful life, so no regrets.

	27-05-2005 13:08									#36
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My heart goes out to you Che and Theben.

Celebrate her life and all the funny stuff she did with you guys. And take comfort in the fact that she's with the love of her life once more.

Take care guys.

	27-05-2005 13:31									#37
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	27-05-2005 13:42									#38
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A good innings. Condolences Che.

	27-05-2005 14:08									#39
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Sorry for your loss.

	27-05-2005 17:02									#40
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My plane was delayed by thunderstorms here in Ft.L. I would very likely have missed my connecting flight, and ended up spending the night on a chair in the Charlotte, NC airport, so I elected to stay home and fly this morning. I leave in a few hours.

	27-05-2005 17:06									#41
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It was always funny to see Aunt Jeanne and Grammy get together. They may have been over 90, but put them together, and they were like two teenagers, giggling like school girls and talking about old boyfriends.

	27-05-2005 17:06									#42
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Our condolences, Che Theben.

One last Jitterbug for your grandmother:

quote: He was a famous trumpet man from old Chicago way He had a boogie style that no one else could play He was the top man at his craft But then his number came up and he was gone with the draft He's in the army now, a-blowin' reveille He's the boogie-woogie bugle boy of Company B

	27-05-2005 18:48									#45
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I'm sorry to hear this, chegitz guevara and Theben, you and your family have my condolences.

I lost both my father at 70 years old, and his father at 95 years old, in 2002, so I know all too well how hard it is to be without the ones you love, the people who always guided you and wanted all the best for you. I was very close to my grandfather in his last years, as we lived closeby and I visited him at least once a week.

But the departure of loved ones and saying farewell, paying your respects in just the way that feels right, can in itself be a source of strength. And if you always try to focus on the bright memories that you had in common, it will be a help also.

	27-05-2005 20:28									#46
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A in memory of our local commies' grandma .

My condolences .

	27-05-2005 21:22									#47
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so sad for your loss.
she sounds like a wonderful lady.

	28-05-2005 00:25									#48
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My condolences too, for both of you. There were a lot of good characters in that era, with a lot of good stories about life and the world. You two were fortunate you had such good grandparents and got a chance to hear those stories.

It's a sad loss, but sounds like she had a great and full life.

	28-05-2005 00:31									#49
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quote: Originally posted by DanS A toast to Che's grandma. A full life lived.

Remember her stories, tell them to your children and let her memory be a living part of your families.

	28-05-2005 08:12									#51
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My condolences, Che and Theben

	28-05-2005 08:36									#52
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Went to the funeral home today. I wonder how poor people get their loved ones buried, since it was ~$6000 to have my grandmother buried! She wasn't poor, but my mom will be after this thing.

Got the songs selected at the church, although it's a Catholic church my mom picked a lot of protestant songs b/c my grandmother grew up Baptist. I at least got her to change one of them to the "Irish Blessing". Got Che from the airport, have to pick up my aunt and uncle tommorrow, and I think Bunnygrrl is supposed to be in Monday.

Still no real problems yet, other than the funeral being Wednesday so now I'll completely miss the last week of work. I feel bad but I know I need to be here more.

	28-05-2005 23:29									#53
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condolences guys

looks like it was a life worth living.

	29-05-2005 02:12									#54
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Sorry for your loss, Che

	29-05-2005 22:34									#56
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My sympathies, guys. R.I.P.

	29-05-2005 23:53									#57
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my condolances.

	30-05-2005 03:23									#58
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quote: Originally posted by Dr Zoidberg Sorry for your loss, Che

and Theben

	30-05-2005 14:53									#60
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quote: Originally posted by Japher I only have one grandparent left... and he's an ornery cuss...

Ditto. Sorry about your grandmother Che.