autiger23 - the spinach dip was delivered and it is excellent and I had been saying we really needed a bit of just “grab & munch” food in the house so it hit the spot.
mazikeen - the boxes arrived - you’re right, times like these DO call for chocolate!!
Got a couple “do nearly nothing” days ahead, which is nice. We’re nearly done with the funeral home, they’ve been excellent, which is probably why they’ve been around since the beginning of time. The gentleman we worked with realized right off that we wouldn’t respond particularly well to the over the top kid glove treatment, and joined right in when we explained that humor was our way of coping. :)
One more person to notify that I realized would not have any way of knowing, will be glad to have that done.
Only big thing left this week is the wake on Saturday, and fortunately we won’t have to do a whole lot other than get the house picked up for it. Mom’s coworkers are all bringing food, the neighbors have already brought plates and cups and such, and drinks are all covered. It’s good to have that all taken care of, as my party planning skills are a bit rusty to begin with.
A couple folks have asked about Mom’s dog - no worries, he’s not going anywhere. Heck, most of the decision making this week has revolved around his health & well being first.
Have scheduled a sit down with my lawyers at the beginning of next month to do whatever things need to be done to make the estate settlement all legal & stuff. (The delay is actually good, as it gives me the time to get the list of assets together that we’ll need.) Fortunately, we’ve got the means to carry the bills as long as it takes to get things done, and even figured out last night that we’d be able to pay off the mortgage on the house if need be so we’re not having to worry about a forced sale of the house.
So, we’re staying upright and getting one foot in front of the other and that’s certainly good enough for now.
