I’m not feeling well all the way around. My chest hurts where I fell the other day and I feel yucky emotionally. That’s the best way I can describe it. I’m aggravated at my med provider big time. When I called Tuesday, she knew I was already in a depression, was planning to go IP and brother had died. I don’t care how busy she is, that’s something you jump on pronto. Geez. Thankfully, I have therapy today and I’ll be going down to the pool to float. Trying to get on better footing.

I 100% agree about your med provider. Sounds like she has a major case of no empathy - not to mention professional neglect.

Floating sounds divine.

Everything is planned now. I’m wishing it wasn’t so far away - Sunday and Monday. I’d like to get this over with. It’s excruciating. My daughter and I have plans to float and go by a cafe that has phenomenal hummingbird cake and coffee when she comes in. I’m building on things to look forward to.

It's so hard to have to wait for the closure that comes with a funeral or memorial service. Jews do a body washing, wrap the body in linen, no embalming, and the service and burial take place within 1 to 2 days of death. Then they "sit shivah" for a week after the burial. So people go to the bereaved's home (or someone's home), pray, eat, talk. When people in David's family died, the wait was at least a week. I found that stressful.


BUT- it's really good that everything is planned for your brother's service.


The cafe sounds just lovely. What is hummingbird cake?

I hope everyone has a peaceful day. Hugs to all
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A big, gentle hug for you, Jennifer