Monday, March 26, 2012

There are times where you need to freak out. This is not one of them.

Been flooded with emails, some panicky, after my last post.

Peg's health is declining (fatigue, not much appetite) but she's otherwise alert, engaging and able to dress herself and walk unassisted. At some point, this will no longer be the case...but we're not there just yet.

Had a good family cry on the sofa this afternoon with Jeanette, Zoë, Peg and I (and our dear friend Chris, who we would have had with us on the sofa if it was just a wee bit wider).

We talked about what Peg wants for her memorial service. Chris volunteered to have it at her house. Lots of room inside if it rains, beautiful backyard with wonderful old oak trees which Peg has enjoyed over the many years our families have shared swimming, Fourth of July parties, and just hanging out together.

Every day is a new day, and we have no idea what it will bring. Today started out with Peg completely out of gas, and tonight she was up for a long conversation with friends bringing Zelda's pizza and Gunther's ice cream. Zoë went with her friend and her friend's mother to see "The Hunger Games."

The "new normal" is not normal at all, but we're not at the end of the road. When we get there, I'll let you know. Peg is calm about all this...I'm following her lead.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

You three make the "normal" rare and exquisite. Thank you for your precious gifts of friendship and love.

Love always,
Sasha and Sabastian

Jill said...

Eric, you are a superstar. I wish the couch was big enough for all of us to come and cry together.
sending my love to you Peg & Zoe from St Louis this week - Jill