Sunday, March 3, 2013

Where did February go?  We are now in March and the madness is only beginning.  This week is Teagan’s and Tim’s birthday.  We will have a family party for Teagan where he can stuff his face full of cake.  Tim on the other hand wants to have a BBQ at Pioneer Park and give hot dogs and cake to the homeless.  If the weather permits we will be there.  If it rains…which it might, we will switch to plan B which is making care packages for the homeless and distributing them in the park.  We love doing this and the kids have some great experiences.  We get to meet some really nice people.

Ok my big pet peeve right now is the box elder bug.  I don’t know where they are coming from but they think they can use our bathroom.  Tim and I have scoured the room to find out where they are entering but we haven’t got a clue.  We have sealed vents and windows and they still enter.  I think they are the most indestructible bug on the planet.  Good thing they are not poisonous….just super annoying.       

Went to my Aunt Jeanine London’s viewing.  It was quite lovely.  My uncle Terry did a good job of keeping himself together.  Jeanine looked so peaceful in the coffin.  However, I almost started crying when I saw her hands.  I could tell that they had been clenched before passing.  That is an indicator of pain.  My mom did that a lot as the cancer was consumer her body.  She could not talk but when the hospice nurse saw her clenched hands she knew it was time to give my mom more morphine.  Bless those souls who battle life threatening diseases for they are truly some brave people.  Below is her obituary.  I have to mention that her picture looks so much like my mom.  I had to do a double take.

Jeanine Louise Blackham London

Obituary 1945-2013 Beloved wife, mother, sister and friend, Jeanine Louise Blackham London passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on February 23, 2013, after a courageous battle with leukemia. Jeanine was born November 21, 1945 to Eugene and Meta Blackham. She lived life as a faithful member of the LDS Church, most loving to serve as a Primary teacher. She married Terry D. London on August 15, 1968 for time and all eternity. Jeanine is survived by her husband, Terry; son Troy (Mandy); son Tyler (Amy); sisters Gayle, Jeannette and Marsha; brother Scott; and 5 wonderful grandchildren Ashley, Brenden, Elyse, Kylie and Hayley. Preceded in death by her sister, Linda Nalder. The family wishes to thank the doctors and staff at LDS Hospital for their loving care during Jeanine's time there. Graveside services will be held at 11:00am on Friday March 1, 2013 at the Elysian Burial Gardens, 1075 East 4580 South. Friends may visit with the family on Thursday evening from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at the Holbrook Mortuary, 3251 South 2300 East. On line memories and tributes can be sent to the family at www.holbookmortuary.com