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Well, so far today... I've made bread crumbs. That's how motivated I
feel.

For dinner - I planned to roast an under 2 lb pre-seasoned (with salt,
"spices", garlic and onion), boneless, butterflied (and in a mesh
"bag" at the moment) leg of *American* lamb - but thinking maybe I
should grill it instead.

I've also had my eye on a lemon polenta cake recipe that I could
easily cut in half and bake in a loaf pan, so maybe I'll tear my lazy
self away from the computer long enough to do that before dinner.

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"sf" > wrote in message
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> Well, so far today... I've made bread crumbs. That's how motivated I
> feel.
>
> For dinner - I planned to roast an under 2 lb pre-seasoned (with salt,
> "spices", garlic and onion), boneless, butterflied (and in a mesh
> "bag" at the moment) leg of *American* lamb - but thinking maybe I
> should grill it instead.
>
> I've also had my eye on a lemon polenta cake recipe that I could
> easily cut in half and bake in a loaf pan, so maybe I'll tear my lazy
> self away from the computer long enough to do that before dinner.


Since I didn't make the chicken last night, I will make it tonight. Still
have that pasta salad. I can't eat either thing so will make either a
hummus wrap or a tostada. Also wasn't able to get to Costco but will do so
tomorrow for the rest of the food for the week.

Spent almost 24 hours at the hospital and now my dad is no longer with us.
At least we know now why all those other trips to the hospital. It was
a heart problem that had been sporadic but did not show on the EKGs. But
the damage got to where the heart could no longer recover.

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On 1/4/2014 5:29 PM, sf wrote:
> Well, so far today... I've made bread crumbs. That's how motivated I
> feel.
>
> For dinner - I planned to roast an under 2 lb pre-seasoned (with salt,
> "spices", garlic and onion), boneless, butterflied (and in a mesh
> "bag" at the moment) leg of *American* lamb - but thinking maybe I
> should grill it instead.
>
> I've also had my eye on a lemon polenta cake recipe that I could
> easily cut in half and bake in a loaf pan, so maybe I'll tear my lazy
> self away from the computer long enough to do that before dinner.
>


stuffed peppers and mashed butternut squash along with whatever green is
in a bag in the freezer. Probably Brussels sprouts. I'm being lazy today

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On 1/4/2014 6:29 PM, sf wrote:
> Well, so far today... I've made bread crumbs. That's how motivated I
> feel.
>
> For dinner - I planned to roast an under 2 lb pre-seasoned (with salt,
> "spices", garlic and onion), boneless, butterflied (and in a mesh
> "bag" at the moment) leg of *American* lamb - but thinking maybe I
> should grill it instead.
>
> I've also had my eye on a lemon polenta cake recipe that I could
> easily cut in half and bake in a loaf pan, so maybe I'll tear my lazy
> self away from the computer long enough to do that before dinner.
>



Soup and sandwiches here. We were at our neighbour's funeral and on the
way back from the mausoleum to the reception room we remembered that we
had forgotten to take something out of the freezer for supper. I am
used to church lady sandwich receptions but the neighbours are Italian
and they had quite a feast laid out; lasagne, roasted chicken, potatoes,
sauteed vegetables, salad, nice fresh rolls, dessert goodies.

We picked up some ground meat on the way home but we were still well
filled from the luncheon. We had beef and barley soup made from the
bones of the roast beef we had for New Years. Darned good soup if I do
say so. We had not made gravy with that meal so we poured off the fat
and put some water in the pan to deglaze all the tasty bits, then poured
that into a pot with sauteed carrot, celery, onion and garlic, and the
bones. Added one bay leaf and seasoning. When it was staring to be soup
I added some barley.
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On 1/4/2014 5:38 PM, Julie Bove wrote:

> Spent almost 24 hours at the hospital and now my dad is no longer with
> us. At least we know now why all those other trips to the hospital.
> It was a heart problem that had been sporadic but did not show on the
> EKGs. But the damage got to where the heart could no longer recover.


OMG! Is this how you're notifying people on this group that your father
has passed away? Did I miss another post??

If that's the case, I'm very sorry!

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> On 1/4/2014 6:29 PM, sf wrote:
>> Well, so far today... I've made bread crumbs. That's how motivated I
>> feel.
>>
>> For dinner - I planned to roast an under 2 lb pre-seasoned (with salt,
>> "spices", garlic and onion), boneless, butterflied (and in a mesh
>> "bag" at the moment) leg of *American* lamb - but thinking maybe I
>> should grill it instead.
>>
>> I've also had my eye on a lemon polenta cake recipe that I could
>> easily cut in half and bake in a loaf pan, so maybe I'll tear my lazy
>> self away from the computer long enough to do that before dinner.
>>

>
>
> Soup and sandwiches here. We were at our neighbour's funeral and on the
> way back from the mausoleum to the reception room we remembered that we
> had forgotten to take something out of the freezer for supper. I am used
> to church lady sandwich receptions but the neighbours are Italian and they
> had quite a feast laid out; lasagne, roasted chicken, potatoes, sauteed
> vegetables, salad, nice fresh rolls, dessert goodies.
>
> We picked up some ground meat on the way home but we were still well
> filled from the luncheon. We had beef and barley soup made from the bones
> of the roast beef we had for New Years. Darned good soup if I do say so.
> We had not made gravy with that meal so we poured off the fat and put some
> water in the pan to deglaze all the tasty bits, then poured that into a
> pot with sauteed carrot, celery, onion and garlic, and the bones. Added
> one bay leaf and seasoning. When it was staring to be soup I added some
> barley.


I had beef barley soup at a restaurant yesterday that was oddly sweet. I
could not figure out what would have made it so. This place does make their
soup from scratch. I have had other of their beef soups and loved them.
Chili being the exception (if you want to call it soup). I used to like it
but then they changed it. Made it thinner and put a combo of black and
small pink beans in it and the flavor was just blah. Their pot roast is
similarly blah but they do cater to seniors.

I don't think they put sugar in the soup because my blood sugar was very
good after I ate it. There were a few peas and some corn so maybe one of
those things was the source of the sweetness? Dunno.

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> On 1/4/2014 5:38 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>
>> Spent almost 24 hours at the hospital and now my dad is no longer with
>> us. At least we know now why all those other trips to the hospital.
>> It was a heart problem that had been sporadic but did not show on the
>> EKGs. But the damage got to where the heart could no longer recover.

>
> OMG! Is this how you're notifying people on this group that your father
> has passed away? Did I miss another post??
>
> If that's the case, I'm very sorry!


I mentioned it. Perhaps in two replies. Will not put this in a new post in
and of itself because I know the kind of grief (not trying to be funny here)
it would bring me. I did post to ASD as he was a diabetic. Will not put a
new post just for that here.

Did not come as a big shock to any of us because he had 4 trips to the
hospital in about a month's time. Things were not adding up to me or
perhaps us (I think some others felt similarly but I will not speak for
them) as far as what we were being told he had or was the cause of it.
Bottom line, sick sinus which is a heart problem that doesn't always show on
an EKG as his didn't.

Anyway... Thanks. One less source of stress now but of course none of us
want him gone.

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Julie, I'm so sorry about your dad.
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On Saturday, January 4, 2014 4:38:53 PM UTC-7, Julie Bove wrote:
> "sf" > wrote in message
>
> ...
>
> > Well, so far today... I've made bread crumbs. That's how motivated I

>
> > feel.

>
> >

>
> > For dinner - I planned to roast an under 2 lb pre-seasoned (with salt,

>
> > "spices", garlic and onion), boneless, butterflied (and in a mesh

>
> > "bag" at the moment) leg of *American* lamb - but thinking maybe I

>
> > should grill it instead.

>
> >

>
> > I've also had my eye on a lemon polenta cake recipe that I could

>
> > easily cut in half and bake in a loaf pan, so maybe I'll tear my lazy

>
> > self away from the computer long enough to do that before dinner.

>
>
>
> Since I didn't make the chicken last night, I will make it tonight. Still
>
> have that pasta salad. I can't eat either thing so will make either a
>
> hummus wrap or a tostada. Also wasn't able to get to Costco but will do so
>
> tomorrow for the rest of the food for the week.
>
>
>
> Spent almost 24 hours at the hospital and now my dad is no longer with us.
>
> At least we know now why all those other trips to the hospital. It was
>
> a heart problem that had been sporadic but did not show on the EKGs. But
>
> the damage got to where the heart could no longer recover.


My condolences on the loss of your father.
Take care.
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On 04/01/14 23:38, Julie Bove wrote:

> Spent almost 24 hours at the hospital and now my dad is no longer with
> us. At least we know now why all those other trips to the hospital.
> It was a heart problem that had been sporadic but did not show on the
> EKGs. But the damage got to where the heart could no longer recover.


I'm genuinely sorry to hear that. Some heart problems can be difficult
to detect until it's too late.


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On Sat, 04 Jan 2014 19:38:04 -0600, DreadfulBitch
> wrote:

> On 1/4/2014 5:38 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>
> > Spent almost 24 hours at the hospital and now my dad is no longer with
> > us. At least we know now why all those other trips to the hospital.
> > It was a heart problem that had been sporadic but did not show on the
> > EKGs. But the damage got to where the heart could no longer recover.

>
> OMG! Is this how you're notifying people on this group that your father
> has passed away? Did I miss another post??
>
> If that's the case, I'm very sorry!


We knew from the tenor of her posts that it was just a matter of time.
My condolences, Julie!

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> Julie, I'm so sorry about your dad.


Thank you, whoever you are.

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> My condolences on the loss of your father.
> Take care.
> ===


Thanks!

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> On 04/01/14 23:38, Julie Bove wrote:
>
>> Spent almost 24 hours at the hospital and now my dad is no longer with
>> us. At least we know now why all those other trips to the hospital.
>> It was a heart problem that had been sporadic but did not show on the
>> EKGs. But the damage got to where the heart could no longer recover.

>
> I'm genuinely sorry to hear that. Some heart problems can be difficult to
> detect until it's too late.


Apparently so. Thanks!

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> On Sat 04 Jan 2014 04:38:53p, Julie Bove told us...
>
>> Spent almost 24 hours at the hospital and now my dad is no longer
>> with us.
>> At least we know now why all those other trips to the hospital.
>>: It was
>> a heart problem that had been sporadic but did not show on the
>> EKGs. But the damage got to where the heart could no longer
>> recover.
>>

>
> Julie, I am so very sorry to hear about the loss of your dad. Speaking
> from experience, I think losing one's paents is one of the most
> traumatic experiences a chld can experience, regardling the age of the
> parent or child.
>
> My sincere sympathies...


Thanks! We did at least see it coming but when it did finally happen, I
didn't want to believe that this was finally the time because we'd had so
many false alarms over the past month or so. I really thought he'd live to
be 100.



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> On Sat, 4 Jan 2014 15:38:53 -0800, Julie Bove wrote:
>
>> Since I didn't make the chicken last night, I will make it tonight.
>> Still
>> have that pasta salad. I can't eat either thing so will make either a
>> hummus wrap or a tostada. Also wasn't able to get to Costco but will do
>> so
>> tomorrow for the rest of the food for the week.
>>
>> Spent almost 24 hours at the hospital and now my dad is no longer with
>> us.
>> At least we know now why all those other trips to the hospital. It
>> was
>> a heart problem that had been sporadic but did not show on the EKGs. But
>> the damage got to where the heart could no longer recover.

>
> Costco sells caskets. Heck, since you're going there tomorrow
> anyway...
>
> http://www.costco.com/funeral.html
>
> <boggle>


I know they do. Angela and I like the white one with roses. He has been
cremated already thank you. Apparently these things can happen quickly.

I don't know why it would boggle you that I would go shopping. Just because
someone dies doesn't mean that the rest of us have to stop eating. I was
unable to go when I had planned to because I was at the hospital. But
Angela goes back to school on Mon. and she will need lunch.

Plus I already made plans to go see a friend. She needs shoes for work and
I am hoping that some shoes that I bought but never wore will work for her.
She wants to retire soon and there is no sense in her having to buy shoes
that she likely wouldn't wear otherwise. They have a dress code where she
works and my shoes fit those parameters.

Since she lives in another city and there is a Costco on my route home...I
shall stop there.

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> On Sat, 04 Jan 2014 19:38:04 -0600, DreadfulBitch
> > wrote:
>
>> On 1/4/2014 5:38 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>> > Spent almost 24 hours at the hospital and now my dad is no longer with
>> > us. At least we know now why all those other trips to the hospital.
>> > It was a heart problem that had been sporadic but did not show on the
>> > EKGs. But the damage got to where the heart could no longer recover.

>>
>> OMG! Is this how you're notifying people on this group that your father
>> has passed away? Did I miss another post??
>>
>> If that's the case, I'm very sorry!

>
> We knew from the tenor of her posts that it was just a matter of time.
> My condolences, Julie!


Yes. Thanks!

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> On Sat, 04 Jan 2014 19:54:00 -0500, Dave Smith wrote:
>
>> Soup and sandwiches here. We were at our neighbour's funeral and on the
>> way back from the mausoleum to the reception room we remembered that we
>> had forgotten to take something out of the freezer for supper.

>
> Tonight, especially, RFC people seem to have a hard time mixing death
> with their personal food plans.


Well you won't like this but... My dad requested prior to his death that
there would be no services. And his favorite thing in life? Food. Most
specifically going out to eat. And sadly once he moved into the home he was
only able to do this once. So... In lieu of the service, the family is all
going to get together to go out to eat. Perhaps even at one of his favorite
places that burned down in a fire but is soon to reopen.

Yes, we did bring him food from his favorite places but it wasn't the same
as going out. He loved that so much that he thought of the owners and
waitstaff at various places as friends. He knew everyone by name and they
knew our names as well. And I don't mean just places where they wear name
badges.

I also know after marrying into an Italian family that a funeral for them
involves lots of food!

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> Spent almost 24 hours at the hospital and now my dad is no longer with us.
> At least we know now why all those other trips to the hospital. It
> was a heart problem that had been sporadic but did not show on the EKGs.
> But the damage got to where the heart could no longer recover.


Julie, I am so sorry(


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On 1/4/2014 9:40 PM, Roy wrote:
> On Saturday, January 4, 2014 4:38:53 PM UTC-7, Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>>
>> Spent almost 24 hours at the hospital and now my dad is no longer with us.
>> At least we know now why all those other trips to the hospital. It was
>> a heart problem that had been sporadic but did not show on the EKGs. But
>> the damage got to where the heart could no longer recover.

>
> My condolences on the loss of your father.
> Take care.
> ===
>

My condolences, too.

Jill


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Julie Bove wrote:
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> Spent almost 24 hours at the hospital and now my dad is no longer with us.
>


Oh Julie, I'm so very sorry to hear that your dad died. I'm sure this
is a very hard time for you. Good that you went out and did things
that you needed to do anyway. Doing other things (and life goes on) is
better than sitting at home crying for days. It helps to get out
during any bad time.

Take care of yourself and give your Mom extra love now.

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On 2014-01-04 11:38 PM, John J wrote:
> On Sat, 04 Jan 2014 19:54:00 -0500, Dave Smith
> > wrote:
>
>> On 1/4/2014 6:29 PM, sf wrote:
>>> Well, so far today... I've made bread crumbs. That's how motivated I
>>> feel.
>>>
>>> For dinner - I planned to roast an under 2 lb pre-seasoned (with salt,
>>> "spices", garlic and onion), boneless, butterflied (and in a mesh
>>> "bag" at the moment) leg of *American* lamb - but thinking maybe I
>>> should grill it instead.
>>>
>>> I've also had my eye on a lemon polenta cake recipe that I could
>>> easily cut in half and bake in a loaf pan, so maybe I'll tear my lazy
>>> self away from the computer long enough to do that before dinner.
>>>

>>
>>
>> Soup and sandwiches here. We were at our neighbour's funeral and on the
>> way back from the mausoleum to the reception room we remembered that we
>> had forgotten to take something out of the freezer for supper. I am
>> used to church lady sandwich receptions but the neighbours are Italian
>> and they had quite a feast laid out; lasagne, roasted chicken, potatoes,
>> sauteed vegetables, salad, nice fresh rolls, dessert goodies.

>
> A shame that you hate Italians.


?????????????
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On Sun, 05 Jan 2014 09:55:34 -0500, Dave Smith
> wrote:

> On 2014-01-04 11:38 PM, John J wrote:
> > On Sat, 04 Jan 2014 19:54:00 -0500, Dave Smith
> > > wrote:
> >
> >> On 1/4/2014 6:29 PM, sf wrote:
> >>> Well, so far today... I've made bread crumbs. That's how motivated I
> >>> feel.
> >>>
> >>> For dinner - I planned to roast an under 2 lb pre-seasoned (with salt,
> >>> "spices", garlic and onion), boneless, butterflied (and in a mesh
> >>> "bag" at the moment) leg of *American* lamb - but thinking maybe I
> >>> should grill it instead.
> >>>
> >>> I've also had my eye on a lemon polenta cake recipe that I could
> >>> easily cut in half and bake in a loaf pan, so maybe I'll tear my lazy
> >>> self away from the computer long enough to do that before dinner.
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >> Soup and sandwiches here. We were at our neighbour's funeral and on the
> >> way back from the mausoleum to the reception room we remembered that we
> >> had forgotten to take something out of the freezer for supper. I am
> >> used to church lady sandwich receptions but the neighbours are Italian
> >> and they had quite a feast laid out; lasagne, roasted chicken, potatoes,
> >> sauteed vegetables, salad, nice fresh rolls, dessert goodies.

> >
> > A shame that you hate Italians.

>
> ?????????????


How anyone can mix you up with Brokeland is beyond me, but he managed
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On 1/5/2014 1:15 AM, Julie Bove wrote:

> Well you won't like this but... My dad requested prior to his death
> that there would be no services. And his favorite thing in life?
> Food. Most specifically going out to eat. And sadly once he moved into
> the home he was only able to do this once. So... In lieu of the
> service, the family is all going to get together to go out to eat.


My grandmother always insisted she didn't want any kind of service when
she died. We honored her wishes. No visitation, no memorial, no family
gathering, nothing. I will always be sorry we didn't do *something.*
As trite as it may sound, there was no closure to her death. As a
result I've told my family that I don't want any kind of visitation, but
would love it if my family and friends got together to have a party and
share remembrances of my life.

I'm glad you and your family will be gathering in remembrance of your
father. It will mean a lot to you in the years to come.

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On 1/5/2014 1:09 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
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>
> I know they do. Angela and I like the white one with roses. He has
> been cremated already thank you. Apparently these things can happen
> quickly.


I'm sorry to hear about the loss of your dad. Mine passed on in 2000 and
I still miss him.

> I don't know why it would boggle you that I would go shopping. Just
> because someone dies doesn't mean that the rest of us have to stop
> eating. I was unable to go when I had planned to because I was at the
> hospital. But Angela goes back to school on Mon. and she will need lunch.



Aren't there people from your community who help with food at these
times? Most houses of worship have provisions to sustain the families
of mourners for at least a week.

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On Sun, 05 Jan 2014 13:31:54 -0600, DreadfulBitch
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> On 1/5/2014 1:15 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
>
> > Well you won't like this but... My dad requested prior to his death
> > that there would be no services. And his favorite thing in life?
> > Food. Most specifically going out to eat. And sadly once he moved into
> > the home he was only able to do this once. So... In lieu of the
> > service, the family is all going to get together to go out to eat.

>
> My grandmother always insisted she didn't want any kind of service when
> she died. We honored her wishes. No visitation, no memorial, no family
> gathering, nothing. I will always be sorry we didn't do *something.*
> As trite as it may sound, there was no closure to her death.


You're absolutely right! All four of my grandparents had those wishes
and there's still a little hole in my heart when I think about them.
My mother was very modest, but my siblings and I gathered to give her
a proper send off - just us in the living room with pictures and
candles and lots of reminiscing, so I'm at peace with her death.

> As a
> result I've told my family that I don't want any kind of visitation, but
> would love it if my family and friends got together to have a party and
> share remembrances of my life.
>

One of women I knew quite well through mutual PTA commitments died of
breast cancer in her mid-30's and that was her wish too. We did
gather for a formal service, but it was a celebration of her (busy)
life and there was a big party afterward. She wanted to be remembered
with a smile, not a tear, and she wanted to host one final party for
her friends.

> I'm glad you and your family will be gathering in remembrance of your
> father. It will mean a lot to you in the years to come.


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>> On 1/4/2014 5:38 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
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>>> Spent almost 24 hours at the hospital and now my dad is no longer with
>>> us. At least we know now why all those other trips to the hospital.
>>> It was a heart problem that had been sporadic but did not show on the
>>> EKGs. But the damage got to where the heart could no longer recover.


So sorry for your loss, Julie. But now your dad will be at peace.

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"Ophelia" > wrote in message
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> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
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>
>> Spent almost 24 hours at the hospital and now my dad is no longer with
>> us. At least we know now why all those other trips to the hospital.
>> It was a heart problem that had been sporadic but did not show on the
>> EKGs. But the damage got to where the heart could no longer recover.

>
> Julie, I am so sorry(


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> On 1/4/2014 9:40 PM, Roy wrote:
>> On Saturday, January 4, 2014 4:38:53 PM UTC-7, Julie Bove wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> Spent almost 24 hours at the hospital and now my dad is no longer with
>>> us.
>>> At least we know now why all those other trips to the hospital. It
>>> was
>>> a heart problem that had been sporadic but did not show on the EKGs.
>>> But
>>> the damage got to where the heart could no longer recover.

>>
>> My condolences on the loss of your father.
>> Take care.
>> ===
>>

> My condolences, too.


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"Gary" > wrote in message ...
> Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>> Spent almost 24 hours at the hospital and now my dad is no longer with
>> us.
>>

>
> Oh Julie, I'm so very sorry to hear that your dad died. I'm sure this
> is a very hard time for you. Good that you went out and did things
> that you needed to do anyway. Doing other things (and life goes on) is
> better than sitting at home crying for days. It helps to get out
> during any bad time.
>
> Take care of yourself and give your Mom extra love now.
>
> Gary :-D


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> On Sat, 4 Jan 2014 15:38:53 -0800, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>Spent almost 24 hours at the hospital and now my dad is no longer with us.
>> At least we know now why all those other trips to the hospital. It
>>was
>>a heart problem that had been sporadic but did not show on the EKGs. But
>>the damage got to where the heart could no longer recover.

>
> So sorry for you, not easy for a girl to lose her dad.


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> On 1/5/2014 1:15 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
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>> Well you won't like this but... My dad requested prior to his death
>> that there would be no services. And his favorite thing in life?
>> Food. Most specifically going out to eat. And sadly once he moved into
>> the home he was only able to do this once. So... In lieu of the
>> service, the family is all going to get together to go out to eat.

>
> My grandmother always insisted she didn't want any kind of service when
> she died. We honored her wishes. No visitation, no memorial, no family
> gathering, nothing. I will always be sorry we didn't do *something.* As
> trite as it may sound, there was no closure to her death. As a result
> I've told my family that I don't want any kind of visitation, but would
> love it if my family and friends got together to have a party and share
> remembrances of my life.
>
> I'm glad you and your family will be gathering in remembrance of your
> father. It will mean a lot to you in the years to come.


Yes.

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> On 1/5/2014 1:09 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
> <snipped>
>>
>> I know they do. Angela and I like the white one with roses. He has
>> been cremated already thank you. Apparently these things can happen
>> quickly.

>
> I'm sorry to hear about the loss of your dad. Mine passed on in 2000 and I
> still miss him.
>
>> I don't know why it would boggle you that I would go shopping. Just
>> because someone dies doesn't mean that the rest of us have to stop
>> eating. I was unable to go when I had planned to because I was at the
>> hospital. But Angela goes back to school on Mon. and she will need
>> lunch.

>
>
> Aren't there people from your community who help with food at these times?
> Most houses of worship have provisions to sustain the families of mourners
> for at least a week.


That likely wouldn't help us with all of our food intolerances. And we
don't worship.

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"Doris Night" > wrote in message
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>>> On 1/4/2014 5:38 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>>
>>>> Spent almost 24 hours at the hospital and now my dad is no longer with
>>>> us. At least we know now why all those other trips to the hospital.
>>>> It was a heart problem that had been sporadic but did not show on the
>>>> EKGs. But the damage got to where the heart could no longer recover.

>
> So sorry for your loss, Julie. But now your dad will be at peace.


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On 1/5/2014 1:48 PM, sf wrote:

>> I'm glad you and your family will be gathering in remembrance of your
>> father. It will mean a lot to you in the years to come.

>
> Just an intimate little one. That's all it takes.


The evening of the day my mother died we (her kids and niece) gathered
at her favorite restaurant for dinner. We had a place set for her and
ordered her favorite meal to be served to that empty place. That seems
ultra-weird now, but at the time it felt very comfortable. Per her
wishes, just like HER mother, there was no visitation or local service.
Several months later we all gathered in our hometown and had a very
large memorial dinner where we shared laughs, tears and lots and lots of
photos & videos.

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On Saturday, January 4, 2014 6:38:53 PM UTC-5, Julie Bove wrote:
> "sf" > wrote in message
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> ...
>
> > Well, so far today... I've made bread crumbs. That's how motivated I

>
> > feel.

>
> >

>
> > For dinner - I planned to roast an under 2 lb pre-seasoned (with salt,

>
> > "spices", garlic and onion), boneless, butterflied (and in a mesh

>
> > "bag" at the moment) leg of *American* lamb - but thinking maybe I

>
> > should grill it instead.

>
> >

>
> > I've also had my eye on a lemon polenta cake recipe that I could

>
> > easily cut in half and bake in a loaf pan, so maybe I'll tear my lazy

>
> > self away from the computer long enough to do that before dinner.

>
>
>
> Since I didn't make the chicken last night, I will make it tonight. Still
>
> have that pasta salad. I can't eat either thing so will make either a
>
> hummus wrap or a tostada. Also wasn't able to get to Costco but will do so
>
> tomorrow for the rest of the food for the week.
>
>
>
> Spent almost 24 hours at the hospital and now my dad is no longer with us.
>
> At least we know now why all those other trips to the hospital. It was
>
> a heart problem that had been sporadic but did not show on the EKGs. But
>
> the damage got to where the heart could no longer recover.




Sorry for your loss. It is never easy, no matter how many warnings we receive.
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On 2014-01-05 2:31 PM, DreadfulBitch wrote:

> My grandmother always insisted she didn't want any kind of service when
> she died. We honored her wishes. No visitation, no memorial, no family
> gathering, nothing. I will always be sorry we didn't do *something.*
> As trite as it may sound, there was no closure to her death.



No offense intended but I have to agree about it sounding trite.
"Closure" is a concept that is relatively new one in psychology and is
basically a selfish attitude, as evidenced by it being used in
conjunction with the word "need".


> As a
> result I've told my family that I don't want any kind of visitation, but
> would love it if my family and friends got together to have a party and
> share remembrances of my life.


I am not at all religious. If my wife dies before me I will have a
religious ceremony for her because she is a church goer but I do not
want one for myself. I don't want to give a minister an opportunity to
preach to my friends and family. I see no value.


I was at our neighbour's funeral yesterday. It was held at a "gardens
and visitation centre" funeral venue. While this one was officiated by
a Catholic priest the last one I attended there was a non religious
celebration of life.


Perhaps this "need for closure" is related to vague expectations about
duties to be performed. We have grown up with the idea that there has to
be a body present and that it has to be embalmed, displayed and buried,
or cremated. I might suggest that if we had not been raised with that
expectation we would not feel this " need for closure".

BTW... I was a little ware of this one yesterday. I knew that the plan
was for the woman to be buried alongside her husband who died almost
exactly three months earlier. Their daugher (the next door neighbour)
had taken her on a cruise and they were then to go and spend Christmas
with her brother/son who lives in the Virgin Islands. She died a few
days before Christmas, so by the time of the funeral she had been dead
for almost two weeks. I was afraid to go near the coffin in case there
was an unpleasant odor.
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> BTW... I was a little ware of this one yesterday. I knew that the plan was
> for the woman to be buried alongside her husband who died almost exactly
> three months earlier. Their daugher (the next door neighbour) had taken
> her on a cruise and they were then to go and spend Christmas with her
> brother/son who lives in the Virgin Islands. She died a few days before
> Christmas, so by the time of the funeral she had been dead for almost two
> weeks. I was afraid to go near the coffin in case there was an unpleasant
> odor.


I grew up in a Catholic family and when anyone died, they were always in
their coffin in the front room surrounded by flowers. There was a distinct
smell. Even when I was very small I was taken in to see the corpse.

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On Mon, 6 Jan 2014 12:54:20 -0000, "Ophelia"
> wrote:

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>
> "Dave Smith" > wrote in message
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>
> > BTW... I was a little ware of this one yesterday. I knew that the plan was
> > for the woman to be buried alongside her husband who died almost exactly
> > three months earlier. Their daugher (the next door neighbour) had taken
> > her on a cruise and they were then to go and spend Christmas with her
> > brother/son who lives in the Virgin Islands. She died a few days before
> > Christmas, so by the time of the funeral she had been dead for almost two
> > weeks. I was afraid to go near the coffin in case there was an unpleasant
> > odor.

>
> I grew up in a Catholic family and when anyone died, they were always in
> their coffin in the front room surrounded by flowers. There was a distinct
> smell.


Embalming fluid.

>Even when I was very small I was taken in to see the corpse.


At least your parents/family didn't try to shield you from the reality
of death.


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"sf" > wrote in message
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> On Mon, 6 Jan 2014 12:54:20 -0000, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
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>>
>>
>> "Dave Smith" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>
>> > BTW... I was a little ware of this one yesterday. I knew that the plan
>> > was
>> > for the woman to be buried alongside her husband who died almost
>> > exactly
>> > three months earlier. Their daugher (the next door neighbour) had taken
>> > her on a cruise and they were then to go and spend Christmas with her
>> > brother/son who lives in the Virgin Islands. She died a few days before
>> > Christmas, so by the time of the funeral she had been dead for almost
>> > two
>> > weeks. I was afraid to go near the coffin in case there was an
>> > unpleasant
>> > odor.

>>
>> I grew up in a Catholic family and when anyone died, they were always in
>> their coffin in the front room surrounded by flowers. There was a
>> distinct
>> smell.

>
> Embalming fluid.


Ahh I was just a little kid. I didn't know that and I never asked


>>Even when I was very small I was taken in to see the corpse.

>
> At least your parents/family didn't try to shield you from the reality
> of death.


Yes. I am not complaining, just saying)

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