Kelly Holiday Newsletter, December 2019
Mom passed away on Sunday morning 22 Dec 2019, the day before her 89th birthday, 3 days before Christmas. Around the middle of the previous week I thought she had at least a couple of weeks left. I planned to go up to Boston shortly after Christmas to spend some time with her and say goodbye. Thursday she took an active part in planning her hospice care. She was in complete control of her faculties.
Friday came word that the hospital refused to discharge her as planned, because her condition wouldn't stabilize. Saturday came word that they were releasing her anyway, and that waiting until after Christmas to visit might not be a good idea. I booked bus tickets for Sunday morning for myself and daughter Gail. During the bus ride we got word that we were too late. My sister assures me Mom knew we were coming, and that my brother had booked a flight from San Francisco. I take some solace in that and I hope he does too.
Link to the fun stuff. 2019 has not been a fun year.
Happy Holidays,
Bill, Wendy, Annabeth, Gail & Milo