Monthly Archives: December 2011

Dear 2011 and 2012

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Mommy Boots

Dear 2011: So, you were a pretty good year that ended pretty effing badly. I can honestly say I’m not sorry to see you go. Don’t let the door hit your ass on the way out. Dear 2012: Welcome. Let’s … Continue reading →

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In Her Time of Dying: Aftermath

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Mommy Boots

December 30th, 2011 I’m finding a hard time wrapping my mind around the fact that all of this began just a little over a week ago. I cannot comprehend that it’s only been nine days since my mom was first … Continue reading →

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A Goodbye.

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Mommy Boots

My mother passed away last night with Ellen by her side. She waited until my brother and I had stepped out to grab a bite to eat. We had been gone for maybe 30 minutes when we got the call … Continue reading →

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In Her Time of Dying: A Change.

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Mommy Boots

December 28th, 2011 ; Morning I am back at work today. “Back” at work is really a relative term; I am here, and I am also not here. When my alarm clock went off at 5:45 A.M. this morning, I … Continue reading →

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In Her Time of Dying: Reflections on the Day

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Mommy Boots

December 27th, 2011 We came up with a loose plan of action for funeral/cremation arrangements. I called several places locally to get rates, and am shocked at the cost of death. One place I called had a rate of nearly … Continue reading →

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In Her Time of Dying

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Mommy Boots

One of the most powerful urges I’ve experienced during this whirlwind that began when I received a frantic phone call last Wednesday evening was the urge to write. I wrote a short post on Christmas when we first admitted mom … Continue reading →

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Hospice

Posted on December 26, 2011 by Mommy Boots

My mom has been transferred to the hospice unit at the hospital here. This has all happened since this past Wednesday. On Christmas, I became my mother’s power of attorney and had to sign her admittance papers into the hospice … Continue reading →

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Hard Times.

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Mommy Boots

I’m not going to say much here except that my family and I are going through an incredibly hard time right now. My mother, with whom I do not have a good relationship, was admitted into critical care Wednesday night … Continue reading →

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Greasy

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Mommy Boots

My daughter’s hair is out of control. It’s long, curly, fine, and all over the place. I haven’t been able to bring myself to cut it yet. More often than not, her hair resembles Gene Wilder’s in Young Frankenstein. I … Continue reading →

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The Gift of Music

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Mommy Boots

Hark the herald, angels sing. Glory to the newborn King My family sang, our voices echoing in the empty church. We weren’t at a church service, we weren’t singing in preparation for a wedding or a funeral. We were gathered … Continue reading →

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