Sad news

-
I got a phone early this morning that chilled me to the bone. My husband called me hysterical and crying. My first thought was that something had happened to my baby. I feel so awful to say this but I was relieved when I found out it wasn't JJ. My husband's nephew was killed in a car accident. A really nice kid who was always so wonderful to me. JJ absolutely adored his cousin.

I had taken some sinus meds last night so I was hoping when I woke up this morning that it all was just a bad dream. It wasn't. I talked with JJ and he said he's sad but he's okay. I don't think he really knows what it means.

I am headed down on Tuesday. I think the funeral is going to be Thursday. My husband and I have discussed whether or not JJ will go to the funeral. I think he can handle the funeral but my husband thinks all of the emotions of everyone else may be tough on him.

Daily Dose

1. Being able to appreciate life.

2. Finally getting over this cold.

Comments

  1. KimJanuary 3, 2010 at 7:40 PM

    Oh my goodness, I'm so sorry :( That's awful. I hope the funeral goes ok and that you, your husband and JJ are coping as best you can...

    ReplyDelete
  2. The Thrifty Book NerdJanuary 3, 2010 at 7:48 PM

    Thank you! Everyone is in shock about what happened.

    ReplyDelete
  3. Angela LackeyJanuary 3, 2010 at 9:12 PM

    I'm so sorry!

    ReplyDelete
  4. AnonymousJanuary 3, 2010 at 9:39 PM

    I'm sorry to hear about your husband's nephew... that's just awful :(

    <3 <3

    ReplyDelete
  5. xxxJanuary 6, 2010 at 9:28 AM

    I'm so very sorry to read about your families loss. I understand that you would have been relieved to hear that it was not your son.

    I hope that all goes well for you all attending the funeral.

    take care
    thinking of you
    Ribbon

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

COVID is the worst

-
It has been almost two weeks since my son was diagnosed with COVID-19. COVID is the worst because there are very few ways to treat it. And you can't be near your loved one. So I am calling a few times a day and praying. I visited him on Saturday. He stood at his window and waved at me standing outside of it.   There are 608,946 people in South Carolina who have or had COVID. My son is one of those people.  He isn't just a number. He is a 15-year-old wise-ass who loves to play video games, read anime, and sing. He is not sure what he wants to do with his life but I want him to be able to have a life. 
Read more

BOOK REVIEW: The Other Emily by Dean Koontz

-
Image
  It is hard to write about "The Other Emily" by Dean Koontz. It is not because it is a bad book. I was pretty pleased with and enjoyed it. But how do you write about a book without giving away key plot points? The synopsis is simple. Emily Carlino vanished 10 years ago after her car broke down on a California highway. She was presumed to be one of serial killer Ronny Lee Jessup’s victims. Her remains were never found. Emily was the love of writer David Thorne’s life. He hasn’t recovered from losing her or from the guilt of not being there to save her. Since then,   Thorne has sought closure any way he can. He visits with Jessup regularly in prison, desperate for answers about Emily’s final hours so he may finally lay her body to rest. Then Thorne meets Maddison Sutton. Everything about Maddison from her face to her kisses is just like Emily.   Is she Emily? Or an irresistible dead ringer? Either way, the ultimate question is the same: What game is she playing? What
Read more

Stopping a downward spiral

-
In the past, my birthday has always been a trigger for me to relapse or get anxious. But for the past two years, my birthday has been my birthday. A day to celebrate my birth.  Around Thanksgiving, I started feeling different. December was just a month of misery. I now realize that my meds had stopped working. So here I stand at a crossroad--I can increase the dosage and continue on my merry way or not. Remeron not only stabilizes my mood but gives me an appetite.  I haven't had one since Thanksgiving. I eat based on time. If it is 7:15 a.m., it is breakfast. By noon, I must eat lunch and dinner between 6 and 7 p.m. If I increased the dosage, the appetite comes back for awhile  but I will gain more weight. This is why I was taking Seroquel to help with anxiety.  I don't think there is a enough Seroquel in the world to deal with my anxiety. And while my therapist is being helpful, he admitted this is beyond him. So we are looking for a therapist outside of the area who can he
Read more