I guess Steve and I just bought us an early valentine present...a new fridge...and a new disposal...called the man in Charleston this morning and he delivered, set it up, hooked it up and installed the disposal in no time at all.

Doug and Tiff left after lunch then for home. They were gone about half and hour and I thought...I didn't get any pictures at all this time.

The pc was down...got it back last night...still have so much to put back on here...lost all that...but Andy saved my documents and my pictures!

After I ate lunch, I just crashed...I'm so tired. Had to start in as soon as we got up...and now there is peace and quiet...Craig started back to classes today...all the kids gone and its such a gray, rainy day...I have been fighting off a nap...

Have a good day!

Good morning!

Very first thing going on this morning is that everything in the freezer is thawed! So...we need to call the repairman in Charleston as soon as he opens...but I bet we will be buying a new fridge by this afternoon.

We will lose all the food in the freezer and all the food from the funeral...which is such a waste...but can't be helped...at least it waited until Harold was gone...

It would have been hard to deal with when we were doing his meals...

So, I guess that sets the tone for the day...what a way to jump right back into "life" for Steve...welcome back to "normal" !

The funeral went well...when a minister dies...it is so hard on the ministers that have to do the funeral...but they did a wonderful job...and its especially hard when those ministers have known each other for so long...raised their families together...and its hard on their children too...they share a bond...because they are family...this side and the other...

It is finished...

We have ice...

got up this morning to some freezing rain, but it should be warmer and done with before noon...

I don't think they will have to postpone the funeral...

had one call earlier and said he wouldn't be able to make it...one of Steve's cousins is in a wheelchair and the ramp at his home is covered in ice...

they could get him down it but not back up...so he is staying home...

understandable...

I thought about trying it today...but not with the ice...

so its the last day of the ritual thing...and then we can try to get back into a normal routine...

whatever our new normal turns out to be...

visitation last night was good...Steve said his dad looked 10 years younger...no stress on his face and very peaceful...

he was pleased...

so many came but not too many that it was overwhelming...

some showed up that surprised him and others he thought would come didn't...

but with funerals and death...we all handle it differently...and some just don't like to face it...or its just too sad for them to do...reminds them of their own losses...

so whatever you do today...who ever you end spending time with...take just a moment to hold a hand or give them a hug...and remember...smile...laugh...giggle...