Grandma
My Grandmother apparently had a stroke yesterday. She hasn't known who anyone is or spoken in a very long time, and has been simply the shell of the vibrant person she used to be.
My parents went down to the Lower Mainland from the Interior today to see her, and they admitted that the trip was really for them, not for her. Not even for my Grandfather, as he is in the same hospital and now spends most of his time sleeping, and is unable to hold a coherent conversation or recognize people most of the time.
It's sad. Old age is the cruelest form of punishment I can think of at this moment.
I wasn't able to get in touch with my Aunt, but know she will be taking this hard as she was the one sibling who remained in the Lower Mainland, and her mother has been a mainstay of her life for so long.
Unfortunately, I can't get over to pay a last visit. If we had the funds, we would have to have them put aside for the dog in anticipation of probably having him euthanized next week. Grandma's spirit will know that we are thinking of her, and we don't want the dog to spend time in pain and unhappiness if he doesn't have to.
This year has so far been one horrible event after another.
And I found out today that we are never going to be able to give Xara back, as her "temporary stay" with us has apparently just been deemed permanent. Had we known that this would happen going in, I doubt we would have taken her in. She is just way too needy and annoying.
Sigh.
I guess things could always be worse.
Blessings
My parents went down to the Lower Mainland from the Interior today to see her, and they admitted that the trip was really for them, not for her. Not even for my Grandfather, as he is in the same hospital and now spends most of his time sleeping, and is unable to hold a coherent conversation or recognize people most of the time.
It's sad. Old age is the cruelest form of punishment I can think of at this moment.
I wasn't able to get in touch with my Aunt, but know she will be taking this hard as she was the one sibling who remained in the Lower Mainland, and her mother has been a mainstay of her life for so long.
Unfortunately, I can't get over to pay a last visit. If we had the funds, we would have to have them put aside for the dog in anticipation of probably having him euthanized next week. Grandma's spirit will know that we are thinking of her, and we don't want the dog to spend time in pain and unhappiness if he doesn't have to.
This year has so far been one horrible event after another.
And I found out today that we are never going to be able to give Xara back, as her "temporary stay" with us has apparently just been deemed permanent. Had we known that this would happen going in, I doubt we would have taken her in. She is just way too needy and annoying.
Sigh.
I guess things could always be worse.
Blessings