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paxwolf

Surviving and Living

Feb 25, 2010 14:02

Hello, my friends. (tired wave)

It's been a truly gruelling week and a half, and I've rarely been so torn apart, physically and emotionally. The loss of my uncle Ron last week has hit me hard - I can't believe how much I miss him!

My grandad is now out of the hospital, still weak and shaky, but lucky to be alive, and very fortunate that the ( Read more... )

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Comments 8

bradygirl_12 February 25 2010, 23:37:31 UTC

When it rains, it pours, huh, Pax? *hugs*

Ugh to Open Houses!

paxwolf February 27 2010, 22:19:09 UTC

Totally.

Hope it'll be okay.

Thanks, Brady. *hugs*

(I like your icon, btw. *g*)

cricketb February 26 2010, 01:02:23 UTC

I've been on the other side, and, yes, we do go through everything. There's only one agent and an entire family with grubby fingers. (I washed mine first, but was very glad we looked in some odd corners -- some owners make only surface repairs.) It was also very awkward the few times the owners were there. We couldn't talk freely and didn't feel comfortable. Naturally, we didn't look twice at a house we weren't comfortable in.

Back to the practical mode. (Classic Martian -- I show I care by trying to solve the problem.)

Is there any rental storage available? It's not the best solution, but might buy you peace of mind.

Take care on the drive, and take some time for yourself. You've earned it. Only 4 more months till summer break.

paxwolf February 27 2010, 22:26:20 UTC

I don't know if I should be more worried than ever after reading your comment, Cricket. *bites lip* But thank you for sharing your input. I do of course understand why a prospective buyer would look into everything. (but they still wouldn't look into my own personal dressers or cabinet, would they? Just things that are actually attached to the house, right? Like closets and kitchen cupboards ( ... )

cmer February 26 2010, 03:31:38 UTC

:( That Open House thing sounds awful. Ugh, just what you need on top of everything else... *hugs you tightly*

paxwolf February 27 2010, 22:29:01 UTC

Aww, thanks very much, Tina. Yes, I'm rather worried about what's happening there while I can't be home. *hopes for the best* It's a bit agonizing, on top of everything else.

*hugs back, with appreciation*

mithen February 26 2010, 08:52:42 UTC

*hugs* Hope you can keep your cool through all this! Why in the world would they have a ceremony when your uncle didn't want one, how awful. :( *more hugs*

paxwolf February 27 2010, 22:34:36 UTC

Thanks, Jen. Yeah, it was a bit of a shock, and curious. But I think they were just trying to be kind, and do something for the family, so I can't really fault them.

My Grandad, Mom and I attended, and brought roses to lay on the casket, and I sang a hymn that's sung at funerals, as best I could. (which wasn't very well, I'm afraid.) It was really hard to see my strong Grandad breaking down. A very emotional day.

Then after, I drove up with my mom, and arrived in WL at about 2am on Friday morning. (we stopped in a pub in the town of Hope on the way for some needed fuel and food, and watched the Long Programme Ice Skating, which was good and yet emotional too, with the poor Cdn competitor who was mourning her Mom. So teary we both were!) Very tired when we arrived, but at least there was no snow on the highway, so the drive was good. It's good to be here for a couple of days to recuperate a little bit.

Thanks, my friend. (email me when you get a chance??) *hugs back*