Sudokuaholics Anonymous 8

I just got an update on my MIL. Gil and the rest of the family had a long talk with the doctors and nurses, as well as my MIL. She's going through congestive heart failure. They say she can pass away anywhere from a few hours from now to a week at the most. She says she wants to go, and does not want any attempts at reviving her or extending her life. Gil has completely broken down. He's having to face the hardest thing he's ever gone through. He'll be staying with her for the duration.

Heidi: How sad for you & Gil. I will pray that your MIL passes peacefully when it is time and for you & Gil to be strong thru this ordeal...Hang in there best you can, ok?

Bean
Happy Birthday. have a great day, and many.many more.

Heidi
Thoughts are with you and your hubby. Our prayers are with you.

Heidi, thanks for letting us know about your MIL/ I know this is a terribly hard time for Gil. thoughts and prayers for all of you.

Good Morning SA8
Yes, I pick up Keith and Lynne at midday today and will take them to King George Square then over the river to Southbank and meet up with CynB and Col.
Party is tomorrow and am planning a messenger and Skype hook up around 1 to 1:30pm Sudoku time.
Heidi, hoping for the best possible outcome for your MIL and Gil.
Off and running now. Catch you all later.

Morning everyone!
Happy Birthday Bean!!

Have a great weekend Broni!!

Heidi, will be thinking of your family.

everyone.

Good morning everyone! Home again and it was nice to sleep in our own bed,
Heidi, thinking of you at this difficult time. It is hard to say 'goodbye' to someone we love. Pleased Gill got to spend time with his Mum and sorry you were not able to go with him. Hope you are felling better from your cold.

Nola, Sorry about your little dog. I understand what it is like. All our pets go under the grapefruit tree and when we moved here I planted a grapefruit tree. (although I think it is just the cockies who eat the grapefriut!!!)

Did anybody watch the Kentucky Oaks? Fantastic race!!!! Rachel Alexandra turned it into a one-horse race.

Happy birthday Bean. Hope you have a great day.

Heidi darling, I am just about in tears here reading about your dear MIL. This is the same way my mother passed, and it was slow and sad to see. For Gil's sake, I am so pleased he is able to spend this precious time with her. We had to make these same decisions. She is in the right place and I hope they treat her like a queen the same way the staff treated my mother. Tell Gil he will find a strength he didn't know he had.
Loving thoughts to you all.

Oh, and do you have any antiseptic cream for Lady's bite. OUCH!

June, welcome home. Still reckon the best thing about going away is coming home.

Happy weekend Broni.

I washed it out immediately, and used two different antiseptic/antibiotic ointments. It's actually looking pretty good, tho' one of the punctures was really deep.
And Lady was NOT sorry.

She's about the equivalent of an 80 year old lady. She gets grumpy a lot.

Bean

Heidi.. my continued thoughts and Prayers for your MIL, Gil and yourself, and the rest of the family.

Curses, Rolanda, you have foiled my...whats the one after trifecta????

hehe... and the one after that...(maniacal laughter)

Hubby and I got to meet Keith and Lynne in Cairns last night. It was just like being with old friends. It was just a pity that with me working the whole time they were in Cairns that we didnt have more time.

Heidi, my thoughts are with you and Gil.

Afternoon all!
Fridge, freezer and pantry restocked, coffee with friends enjoyed, ice removed from the freezer, time for a break - and where better to go for that.

Hi Susan! Long time no see. Sounds like you had a fun time.

Heidi, I'm so glad Gil and his family are sensible. It wasn't like that with my MIL.

June, welcome home! Can't wait to hear about your trip.

Hi Mary!

Mary ????

okay I worked it out Mary !!

hehe sorry about that....

anything to make your day!!

My wonderful Mother-In-Law passed away quietly in her sleep a half hour ago. Gil was sitting with her. He's taking it pretty well. I'm so glad he had some quality time with her during the last 20 hours.

Heidi and Gil.
so sorry to hear about your wonderful MIL. May she rest in peace

I'm so sorry Heidi. Sending thoughts and wishes to you and Gil.

That's 2 mothers today. A very sad day.

My thoughts are with you Heidi

Heidi, I am so sorry. I am pleased her last hours were comfortable and Gil got to spend time with her.

Wish I was there to give you a real hug, but this will have to do.

Hugs to Heidi, Gil and the extended family. I hope Gil will treasure those last moments he got to spend with his Mom.

He really does. I insisted that he rush up there, non-stop. He was first planning on going the next morning after hearing from his sister, then after I told him to leave right away, going part way, then stopping for the night. He got to spend her final 20 hours with her... she was lucid to the end, and they did a lot of talking. She actually helped him accept her passing by letting him know that she was ready to go, and letting him know all of her wishes. I was able to relay messages to her through him as well. I let her know how much I loved her, and she told Gil that she thought of me more more like a daughter than a daughter-in-law.

Heidi: So sorry to hear abouut your MIL...I am praying for you & Gil to be strong at this tough time. I wish I could have met my MIL, she died when Darrell was 16. My sister in law Laura told me that she would have liked me...Still wish I could have known her.

Heidi, so sorry to hear about your MIL. My thoughts and prayers are with you and Gil. It's good that he was with her and she was able to ease her passing for everyone.

Suzy, you said two mothers?

June, glad to have you back. As nice as it is to visit other beautiful places, it's always nice to be back in your own bed!

Mymare lost her mother yesterday as well.