Oh yeah,

[dancerjodi]

My Mom's uncle died on Thursday - we went to the wake yesterday afternoon and the funeral was this morning. I wasn't very close to him, and he was sick with Hospice (so this isn't unexpected). Still, its weird that the funny old guy that used to tease the kids at Christmas Eve by taking his teeth out and calling everyone "droopy drawers" is gone. He was a WW2 Veteran and his "Tin Can Man" cap was with him in the coffin (aparently he served on a destroyer). Here's the obit: http://www.dailynewstranscript.com/obituaries/view.bg?articleid=47511

My Dad's uncle also died. I wouldn't know him if I ran into him anywhere, and just remember Gram making reference to him. He also had a wake yesterday and a burial this morning. I can't even remember his name right now (Gram was one of 19, and I can't keep them all straight).

Gram herself is in the hospital. She was having problems breathing over the weekend and was taken to a local hospital near my aunt's place in Webster (where she was spending Christmas). They say her heart is OK, and she may have emphysema. Of course, my parents didn't tell me this (assuming I knew, somehow) and don't know/care about the details of the admission.

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Re: Yep!

[mizdarkgirl.livejournal.com]

I have been focusing on looking for a permanent job. My end date was suppose to be next week but has been extended to April 1st (I think?). But my current contact company is not very good about paying me on time. They paid me for 9 weeks they owed me (ouch!) at the beginning of the month and have not paid me since. Not being able to plan and budget money is quite worrisome for me. You and I have very similar views on finances so I think you understand how troubling I find this mess.

Add in family stress and it has really prevented me from going out much. Nothing new going on in the family, just more aware of it at holiday time.

But hopefully, 2005 will bring better things and I will be going out on a more regular basis.