Rest In Peace

It's another one of those days. I didn't sleep very well last night because of the pain. So, I slept in and when I awoke, I found a message on my cellphone from my brother, Chuck, that Sissy (our aunt) had died this morning. I must say that it was a shock and not a shock at the same time. The shock part came from the fact that I didn't think that she'd been that ill. The not a shock was because she hasn't wanted to be alive for a long time. She broke her hip about a month or so ago and ended up back in the hospital for something else. I'd tried calling but no one would answer. I hadn't had time to call Karen (my brother's widow who was there all the time) for details but Chuck let me know pretty well. Apparently Sissy wasn't answering the phone. (sigh)

Sissy was my father's older sister and in her mid-80s. She'd been depressed for quite a long time and also losing her memory. Not sure if it was senility or Alzheimer's but she was getting worse and worse at holding conversations. At least now she is where she wanted to be. . .with Uncle. It's sad. But at the same time also a relief. There wasn't much we could do to make her happy.

I don't have any particulars yet on the funeral. She'd set everything up years ago so we wouldn't have to worry about that. The problem is, Mike has to work all week doing installs and I am basically laid up from the surgery. So, I don't know what I'm going to do. I should go home for the funeral but I honestly don't know if I can drive. I am not supposed to for a few days because of the meds. I guess I will wait and see what is going on when and stuff. My other brother, John, is supposed to keep me up to speed. So, if he does, and Chuck comes home, we'll see. Once I know everything, I'll contact the doctor. Familial duty versus health. (sigh)