Steph, I'm so glad to hear that you're feeling up to getting back to work. Just don't overdo it. We'll still keep you in our thoughts, if that's okay.

Wow, so much has happened. My wife's mom looked so good, we got home the evening of the 9th (See previous post). We like to think that the way we saw her was God's way of giving us some wonderful final memories. She passed away that evening and we just spent yesterday afternoon in Decatur at her visitation and today at her funeral.

The good news is those fond memories and getting to see so many family and friends. The service was beautiful and, while cold and windy, the sun shown brightly. The church where she attended before she became confined to the nursing home, fixed a wonderful lunch for after the internment, and my wife's brother was kind enough to have everyone to his home this afternoon.

Being the person I am, I like to think she's now with my wife's dad just in time for Christmas. For me, that's a very comforting thought.