My father, Reverend Roger Alan Pickering, passed away peacefully and quickly at 3:15 today

his decline was astonishingly rapid.
he was not in pain, and he didn't linger.

( a quick recap of recent events )

here.. be stunned and amused. it gets better as you go on by the way

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ps. there is a book called "Bach for Banjo" . i would like this book very much.
hint
(there is also Beatles for Banjo, which also sounds fascinating.. but i grew up with Bach)

Time once again for a rousing game of "interesting family stories, apropos of nothing ( Read more... )

so, we are pretty well buried.

i live in Philadelphia, i know my friends south got it worse. my brother and his wife live near DC, i hope they can dig out, but THEY live in a community that has people help you do things like that. my parents are in Florida. by the time they fly home they will all be dug out at their 5 star cruise ship ( Read more... )

my friend deza has been having loads of issues.....
relatives from hell, problems with hubby's military transfer paperwork.. housing woes....plus her serious health issues and trying to take care of her kids.  basically? she needs a break.

so.... she finally finds an apt for lease she can afford.... its all set to go... and she mentioned to the agent ( Read more... )

so, today i have to work on re loading the van, and possibly driving up to Lehighton... maybe... but i don't want to.

Saturday i have an SCA event called Landsknecht up at the same site as Midsummer Renaissance Fair.  the event *technically* starts today and runs through Sunday, but i will be day tripping it for Saturday only.
the brand new pearls ( Read more... )

Well, as expected Christmas day was mostly taken up with visiting family (mine and whouseknecht 's). 
   ( family and Christmas )

once again i am logged in on hubbies computer in between his dealing with computer crises for his work.... so no, i havent gotten to read my mail or etc.

Things that have made me happy today:
saw my parents
helped mom decorate the tree
had Japanese food for lunch!
dropped off almost all the family presents at their house.

details on the family...
Mom's ( Read more... )

lesse...
i got some slightly banged up grid wall for cheap from my friends at Gershel Bros (local store fixture place).  it has some barely noticeable scratches from shipping.....which matters not one bit since i am using it for storage/organization in the basement.

no matter how many storage drawers i buy i apparently need more.. sigh.

As usual i ( Read more... )

lets see.....
weekend  SCA event went ok, not as much money as i would like, but not bad... dinner looked lovely (its Bright Hills, of course dinner was wonderful) but sadly everything had garlic in it (i am allergic to garlic) so i had to eat on the road home.
i saw my friend  
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