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| ceejay48 |
Posted - Oct 11 2012 : 6:26:59 PM
05/16/13: Just returned from our trip to Tucson for our family memorial/celebration gathering. It's 520 miles one way to Tucson and it was over 100 degrees, BUT we had a wonderful time with family. It was truly a celebration of the life of a lady who lived well, loved her Lord and her family.
Hubby and I were pretty pooped when we got home Tuesday evening and yesterday had us dragging our pa-tooties around. But we're back home in cool, green Colorado and thanking our Lord for the time. I'm grateful I was given the gift of being with my daughter on Mother's Day.
Hubby and his brother are finishing up the business of her estate and, all things considered, it's fairly uncomplicated.
Thanks girls, for your prayers!
CJ
04/16/13: Received a phone call just before midnight last night from my brother-in-law, letting us know that my mother-in-law passed away last night, sometime between 10:00 and 11:00 PST. Seems that it was quiet and easy . . . safely home in the arms of Jesus!
Just pray for my hubby and his brother for the "business" that now has to be taken care of . . and the family as we process.
Even though we were expecting it and she is no longer suffering, we all still have to process it! Our daughter, Robin . . . "birdie71" here on the Connection . . . had a really special relationship with her Grannie!
Thanks for your prayers!
CJ
01/10/13: Situation pretty much the same. We received a note from my MIL's sister, my hubby's aunt, who drives 60 miles to Tucson every week or so to see her. She doesn't think she is recognized either but she goes to see her anyway and is very sad to "see her slipping away from us". We just continue to watch and wait.
CJ
12/29/12: Nothing new with my MIL. Her sister (my hubby's aunt) sent a note saying she goes to see her every 10 days or so (has to drive 60 miles one-way) and that it is just so hard to "see her slipping away like she is". So, things are pretty much just the same . . .and it's sad!
CJ
11/29/12: CATCHING UP! Just to let you know that nothing has changed with my MIL. Robin's car is back in her possession but it was a HUGE HIT financially! There was more repair to be done than first thought AND THEN just as they got that work done, other things went wrong which just blew us away!
HOWEVER, GOD ANSWERS PRAYER!!! I called her mechanic (since I'd talked with him before more than once) and chatted about the situation. He described all the work he put into it and what the charges WOULD/COULD be. He was AMAZINGLY GENEROUS . . God certainly was using this man to be generous beyond words. He charged them HALF . . . yes, HALF . . . of what the normal charges would be. Told me he wanted to surprise her . . I told him that words couldn't describe my appreciation for his generosity. Robin is humbled and grateful! I'm praying her hubby is humbled and grateful as well.
GOD IS AWESOME the way He cares for us!
Thank you for your continued prayers!
CJ
P.S. I was able to discuss the issues with my car window with her mechanic as well and he was VERY, VERY helpful!
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11/25/12: I had indicated I'd give you an update after Thanksgiving and our visit to Tucson to see my MIL. So, I'll try to do that here.
We made it to Tucson on Friday to see her. She is skin & bones, and couldn't identify any of us. She was awake and alert & responsive, but spoke very little and did NOT engage in any conversation of any kind. She is bedridden and eating very little. It was sad to see but we kind of knew it would be that way. So, it's basically just a matter of time. I think my hubby was able to "let her go" and my daughter has acknowledged that she realizes that it was probably the last time she would see her grannie here on earth.
Robin drove her car down (approx. 120 miles) and it did just fine. When we were ready to come home we had just gotten on the interstate a few miles from my brother-in-law's house when her car overheated. We stopped and all the coolant ran out of the overflow tube. I don't want to get all long & drawn out . . it's a long story . . with this but we did everything we knew to get it where we felt we could drive it back home without it overheating. My hubby was along and he has good mechanical skills so we knew he'd be able to troubleshoot. Anyway, we ended up going back to BIL's house, leaving her car and getting a rental to drive back to Phoenix. My hubby and SIL are, right now, in the process of hauling her car back to her mechanic here so that he can work on solving the problem. (She had just taken it in for oil change and tech didn't do the coolant add right, so she took it back . . thought it was good to go).
So, it was a L-LLLO-O-O-NN-GGGG, STRESSFUL day. We were weary of stopping along the highway trying to figure it out. She was frustrated with the problem and having to leave it. We were thankful we had family to leave it with!
We made it back to her house safe and sound and had yesterday to decompress. We had planned to go back to Colorado today but stayed an extra day so Robin's dad could help get the car back to Phoenix. (Her hubby is NOT mechanical!)
On top of that, we are all processing the issues of my MIL and her condition and the probable, soon-to-be end. (My hubby will probably come back at that time . . . depends on a lot of other things if I would).
We believe that one reason for the car issue is to pull some family members TOGETHER for some time to heal some of the other stuff that has been going on. I think that happened on some level. I also think that it was good for my SIL because he really needs to get his act together as well (I won't go any further with that!).
The fun part? The rental car I got was a 2012 Dodge Charger . . . VERY NICE muscle car and a total blast to drive! I wanted to keep it and I had this terrible urge to put the "pedal to the metal" and see what it could do. But, there were too many state patrol cars on the interstate. It was a "sweet ride" for 130 miles!!!
Anyway, that's it . . . and we hope to head back to home in Colorado tomorrow!
Thank you for your past AND your continued prayers!!!
CJ
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Dear praying farmgirls,
My mother-in-law is declining in her health and well-being. She is 85 years old, living in nursing home situation in Tucson. My hubby's only brother lives there and oversees things for her. My father-in-law passed away four years ago and she had to move off the ranch as she was always so dependent on him that she can't live alone.
My hubby and I have been married 44 years, so I know her well and she has NEVER taken any measures to take care of herself so she could stay as active, alert and independent as possible. There are other issues I won't even get into.
Anyway, my hubby's aunt (her sister) called last week telling him she thought his mom was not doing well. His brother called yesterday and said she is declining and they moved her to another nursing home facility closer to where they live so they can have easier access to her.
Anyway, my hubby is struggling with the "do I go now or do I wait and see how things go" issue. We plan to go to Arizona for Thanksgiving at our daughter's and plan to take a run to Tucson to see her.
Please pray for her and whatever the Lord has in mind for her. For my hubby so he has clear direction as to what to do. It's 500 miles for us, ONE WAY. If he were to go alone he has only a very aging van to drive and with the price of gas . . . well, you know that story. If he goes to see her while she is still with us I won't go . . there is a HOST of reasons why but I won't get into that, aside from the chores that have to be done here.
Thanks for your prayers!!!!
CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
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| ceejay48 |
Posted - Apr 22 2013 : 07:50:09 AM
Thank you all for your prayers and encouragements, support and loving care!
We are doing okay and things are progressing to our family memorial celebration in Tucson on Monthers Day!
Please continue to pray for my hubby and his brother as they finish up taking care of the business at hand. I'm thankful it's just the two of them!
Thanks again!
CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
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| coaloha |
Posted - Apr 18 2013 : 9:29:56 PM
CJ and Robin,
I am so sorry for your loss. Even when you *expect it*, it is never easy to loose someone. (((Hugs))), prayers, and good thoughts for you and your family.
Pam
Pam
Farmgirl #1075 |
| Annika |
Posted - Apr 17 2013 : 9:08:51 PM
Oh CJ, I'm so sorry to hear it. My thoughts and sympathies to you and your family.
I know that it was a long slow journey to this point. The long slow good byes are the hardest and at the same time its so sudden when they pass. A family is a precious thing and losing a member is so very hard to come to terms with. Sending a prayer that you all find comfort and peace in your grief. Love each other and be there for each other.
Hugs
You must do the thing you think you cannot do
-Eleanor Roosevelt
Annika
Farmgirl & Sister #13
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| marlee |
Posted - Apr 17 2013 : 7:26:28 PM
CJ am so sorry for the loss of your MIL, sending prayers out to your hubby and the family.
Love Marlee
God is the painter, he paints the picture. And his son builds it, for he is the Master Carpenter!
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| Penny Wise |
Posted - Apr 17 2013 : 09:21:26 AM
i have goose bumps! i think that the plan in place is wonderful; gives everyone time to think and breathe and will mean so much more than a hurried "funeral".....
continued love and prayers to all of your family.
Farmgirl # 2139
proud member of the Farmgirls of the Southwest Henhouse
~*~ counting my pennies; my dreams are adding up!~*~ |
| ceejay48 |
Posted - Apr 17 2013 : 09:17:48 AM
04/17/13: Looks like our plan is to wait until Mothers Day weekend to go to Tucson where we will have a family celebration gathering in honor of my MIL. It'll be at my brother-in-law's home where we can be together, relax, talk about her, share memories and enjoy our family together.
Since she is being cremated and there really is no rush, this gives the family time to plan, make travel arrangements and look forward to a blessed time together to remember Caroline!
Please continue your prayers for the family in all of this and for my hubby and his brother in the legal/financial matters that now need tended to.
Thank you sooooooo much!
CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
Mother Hen: FARMGIRLS SOUTHWEST HENHOUSE
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from my heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com
from my hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
| laurentany |
Posted - Apr 16 2013 : 5:25:28 PM
CJ,
Sending you hugs and love my sweet friend.
~Laurie
"Little Hen House on the Island"
Farmgirl Sister#1403
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Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds that you plant.
~Robert Louis Stevenson |
| rphelps4 |
Posted - Apr 16 2013 : 2:38:19 PM
CJ so sorry for your loss, I too will keep you and your family in my prayers. Roxanna
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| prayin granny |
Posted - Apr 16 2013 : 1:26:06 PM
Just read this as well. CJ, you and your family are in my prayers during this difficult time.
Hugs,
Linda
http://www.grannysbirds.blogspot.com/
Country at Heart |
| ceejay48 |
Posted - Apr 16 2013 : 12:37:47 PM
Thank you farmgirl friends! We are just thankful she is with Jesus!
Neither my hubby nor I slept well last night so we are tired and kinda discombulated today!
The wind is blowing horribly and that causes edginess and my hubby's allergies to make him miserable.
Thanks again!
Hugs to you all!
CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
Mother Hen: FARMGIRLS SOUTHWEST HENHOUSE
my aprons - http://www.facebook.com/FarmFreshAprons
living life - www.snippetscja.blogspot.com
from my hands - www.cjscreations-ceejay.blogspot.com
from my heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com
from my hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
| darlenelovesart |
Posted - Apr 16 2013 : 11:13:07 AM
CJ,
My prayers are with you at this sad time and for your hubby and robin, I know that it is not an easy time and send my love and blessings.
Take care dear sister.
God is with her and watching over you all as well
blessings
darlene
I have learned that to have a good friend is the purest of all God's gifts, for it is a love that has no exchange of payment.
by Frances Farmer
Just follow God unquestioningly.
Because you love Him so, for if you trust His judgment there is nothing you need to know.
I trust in you Jesus... |
| Penny Wise |
Posted - Apr 16 2013 : 11:12:29 AM
my prayers to your family...sometimes the kindest thing that God can do is to bring His children Home.
Farmgirl # 2139
proud member of the Farmgirls of the Southwest Henhouse
~*~ counting my pennies; my dreams are adding up!~*~ |
| crafter |
Posted - Apr 16 2013 : 10:39:43 AM
Keeping your family in my prayers. My deepest sympathy to your family. Treasure your memories and know she is at peace with our Lord.
Love to you,
Lori
God has promised strength for the day, rest for the labor, light for the way, grace for the trials, help from above, unfailing sympathy and undying love.
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| jan49829 |
Posted - Apr 16 2013 : 10:06:01 AM
Prayers out for the whole family. My deepest smypathy goes out to you all. Even though you were expecting it, it is never easy. Know that she is now at peace and in good hands. Hugs!!!!!
Janet
Farmgirl Sister #3340
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| Bear5 |
Posted - Apr 16 2013 : 08:55:27 AM
CJ: My deepest sympathy to you and your family. Hugs.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
| TexasJo |
Posted - Apr 16 2013 : 07:59:12 AM
CJ, I'm so sorry to hear about your sad news. I will pray for you and your family through this time.
Hugs,
Jo
We can do it! |
| wooliespinner |
Posted - Apr 16 2013 : 07:51:51 AM
So sorry for your loss. I know its been a long road. Prayers and Hugs to you and your family.
Linda
Raspberry Run Farm
Nubian Dairy Goats |
| Marcy |
Posted - Apr 16 2013 : 07:43:56 AM
Cj,
I just read this. I am so very sorry my dear farm girl sister. Please know that you are thought of. Will be keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.
love and hugs
Marcy
Farmgirl #170
Since you get more joy out of giving joy to others, you should put a good deal of thought into the happiness that you are able to give...Eleanor Roosevelt
http://marcysworldofcreativity.blogspot.com/
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| Ninibini |
Posted - Apr 16 2013 : 07:13:42 AM
May God bless her soul, and may He comfort, strengthen and help you and your family through this difficult time, CJ. Much love, Nini
Farmgirl Sister #1974
God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!
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| sonshine4u |
Posted - Apr 16 2013 : 07:05:36 AM
Sending our love and condolences to your family CJ. You are surrounded in hugs during this time of loss. May your memories be filled with the sweet times with your loved ones. God bless you all during this time.
~Hugs,
April
Playing in the Sonshine
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| FebruaryViolet |
Posted - Apr 16 2013 : 06:53:16 AM
Sorry to hear about your loss, CJ--it's good that she slept away--would that we could all do just that. Good thoughts to the next leg of the journey, it's never easy, especially when grieving.
"Hey, I've got nothing to do today but smile..."
The Only Living Boy in New York, Paul Simon |
| buzzn bee |
Posted - Jan 17 2013 : 05:29:58 AM
CJ,
God and all of your farmsisters are with you. Please know that we are sending up many prayers for you and all of your family.
Bless you sweetie!
Debbie and Skip
Buzzn Bee and Big Buzz |
| darlenelovesart |
Posted - Jan 16 2013 : 10:27:16 PM
Take care CJ, my prayers and love are with you,
blessings and hugs also.
darlene
I have learned that to have a good friend is the purest of all God's gifts, for it is a love that has no exchange of payment.
by Frances Farmer
I trust in you Jesus... |
| Beth Jones |
Posted - Jan 16 2013 : 09:56:35 AM
Dear CeeJay, God is awesome and continues to bless us each and every day!! It is amazing to see all the little things that He does. in and out of our lives, that add up to really big things. My prayer for you and yours is that God in His infinite wisdom, work in all the details and help ya'll to see them as they add up. He never leaves us, does He? Smiles, Beth
You can never be to kind! |
| ptroupe |
Posted - Jan 10 2013 : 8:42:02 PM
CJ,
Prayers being sent up.
Hugs,
Portia
Wishing for the country life! |
