We live and then ... we die.

Today was a very hectic day for me. I arose early as it was garbage / recycling day and also because I knew that I had much to accomplish. I had it planned that I would leave the house at 10am so that I could go get some bloodwork done, pick up a birthday cake at Costco, another cake at Save-on-Foods along with table cream, and be at the Seniors' Centre by around noon.

Well that didn't happen. Sonia phoned to tell me her dad had passed away during the night. We talked for a while and then I had a few other calls that also delayed me so that when I pulled out of the driveway it was already 11:15am. I got my bloodwork done and made it to Costco by noon and back to the Seniors' Centre by about 10 minutes to 1pm. I got the Ladies sorted out in the kitchen (I am in charge of the kitchen this month and have different ladies in to help me every week) and then ran for the other cake and cream. I arrived back just before 1:30pm. Then I had to take my place in the meeting and take notes for the column for the paper. My entertainer arrived just before 2pm so that was good. She played the piano for about 25 minutes and then we had tea / coffee and cake. It was birthdays and anniversaries so I had the folks celebrating those come to the front and be acknowledged.

I went and got my entertainer her coffee and cake, finished up what I needed to do in the main hall and then headed for the kitchen where I helped with the cleanup. Then around 3:30pm I started for home. There were more telephone conversations and plans being made. I will be ready to go to the coast tomorrow but if things go well, I may not have to go until Thursday at the earliest.

Now it is 11:30pm and I still have some emails to send about the meeting today and some things that need to go to the executive meeting tomorrow. Then I will write my column and send it in to the paper. I should get to bed by about 3am if I don't decide to pack or something like that. I phoned the doctor's office about refilling my prescriptions and those are now ready for pickup at the pharmacy but I wasn't able to get down there before 9pm tonight. I will go in the morning.

My niece seems to be holding up okay. She and her father hadn't talked for nearly 5 years but it is still a shock when something of this nature occurs. At least she has done the right things and hopefully she won't start feeling that she somehow should have done more. I want to do all I can for her to lighten her load and we will see if that will be practical very soon.

So goodnight my reader(s).