03-16-23 Rest in Peace Dear Peter
This morning I received the news from a friend that my friend had died on Monday. Peter began as a client and over time we became friends and it set me to weeping as when I saw him last, near the end of January, I knew it would likely be the last time. He had shared that he quit smoking 27 years ago but had lung cancer that was very far advanced by the time they found it. My heart hurts for his young wife and son and his older sons from his previous relationship. He was a fixture here in town and will be missed. But, the day had to go on, so I went to the office, stuffed back the feels and got things done. We celebrated dear Nikki who turns 30 next week but many are taking spring break off with their kids, so today was the day. She is such a breath of fresh air in my life and it was easy to celebrate her. She made me laugh when she put on her rain cap they gave her, to protect her Hairdo.
I got all the payroll and must do items off my list and headed up early to see mom as I had missed seeing her yesterday. I requested to see the Dr in charge of her right now for an update and am very impressed with Dr. Jensen. She told us that she felt too many things were left hanging and that she had reached out to specialists to ensure she knew a care plan once results come in as the weekend is near. Unfortunately they only do one inpatient MRI per day and that is the test she needs the most to see what is happening with her spine. She is in queue. They found lumps on her Thyroid and are waiting for a specific test result to see if it is Grave’s disease and then can make a plan for treatment. I was glad to hear they also did a cognitive test and do see deficiencies which I have been trying to point out without being unkind. While I was there Bill showed up with Lukas for a visit and that made Mom happy. I really appreciate what Bill and Deanne are doing to bring the boys as they brought Sawyer and Will yesterday. Cousin Donna has been coming regularly and it is keeping Mom’s spirits up. Bless her. While I was there I received a message from a client that they were to have a BC Liquour Control audit tomorrow on their Brewery and needed reports on what they had spent on external liquor since 01-01-22 to date. I left and went back to the office to finish entering all their info and finished around 8:30. They are very grateful. Good thing I love most of my clients and am willing to go out of my way for them. I mean, I charge them, but still, most firms won’t even answer a call for something like that. Once I was done, I reached out to Rae-Anne while I was warming up my car and she was at Fire Hall for something to eat so I met her there and had a strange but interesting visit with the people she was sitting with. Rob was generous and friendly but very… ‘old school’ in many ways, like how he spoke to the server like she was his personal ‘gal’. Some days hold so much ‘stuff’ I wonder how I get through them, but in many ways, it is just one foot in front of the other, let the tears fall if they need to and press on. Tomorrow will bring it’s own joys and sorrows. It was also my friend from the ABC groups 70th birthday and it blows me away that I have known him a decade, meaning he did the Inca Trail at my age. Life goals right there.
triumphgal 