Decembery Dickery, Doc!

[Despotic Harridan]

I got the text at 8:45. He's gone. I was streaming KXT, a wonderful radio station, and they were playing Grateful Dead. His favorite. What a long strange road it's been. RIP, Mike.

[Hunter Hawk]

In other news from the Dept. of Mortality Really Fucking Sucks, I found out yesterday that my favorite aunt is slowly dying. I should be able to see her at Christmas, but I wouldn't put money on her ability to last much beyond that. She's also in the "has some good days, has some bad days" stage of dementia, so frankly a quick death would be a blessing at this point.

And my mom finally broke down and got on the waiting list for a rest home.

Sometimes it sucks living on the other side of the continent.

[AuntiePam]

Originally Posted by Despotic Harridan

I got the text at 8:45. He's gone. I was streaming KXT, a wonderful radio station, and they were playing Grateful Dead. His favorite. What a long strange road it's been. RIP, Mike.

Eerie but comforting, in a way. I'm sorry about your friend, and Hunter Hawk about your aunt.

A couple days ago I notarized some documents for my favorite cousin, who has COPD (he's on oxygen) and bladder cancer. He started talking about family and when we were kids. I couldn't stay then but I'm gathering up some old pictures and will take them over.

[maplekiwi]

Originally Posted by Despotic Harridan

I got the text at 8:45. He's gone. I was streaming KXT, a wonderful radio station, and they were playing Grateful Dead. His favorite. What a long strange road it's been. RIP, Mike.

So sorry DH.