Oh. Okay.

[minxy]

I was going to be all 'roxxors! I kicked ass at work today!' and tell you about how I am convinced that fandom really needs a Sam/Wormhole Physics = OTP story, and I was going to rec a coupla things even though I'm behind on the ol' reading situation.

But then I got the phonecall(s), emails and whatnot. It's good-bye time in the family, what with brain hemorrhaging and limited conscious time remaining. My family is flying me home tomorrow night, my housemates just transferred enough frequent flier miles so that I don't have to worry about flying again for the funeral this month (I had it budgeted in, but what a sweet gesture. I'm so grateful.) And I will see my Mom and I will hug my grandmother and calm my brother down and spend time with my Dad doing quiet productive building type things. I think my entire extended family is coming by the weekend.

So I am well loved, obviously, and I'll get a chance to love everyone around me at a time when we need it. And I just don't know how I could be anywhere else but home right now. My family is close and sometimes we are more clan-like than anyone else I know.

I have no idea why I suddenly became so concerned with the bananas I was going to bake into bread this weekend. You'd think I'd have a handle on my brain at a time like this. *sigh* Obviously, I'll need to put those in the freezer if I'm going to get any sleep tonight.

I will see you on the flipside, my lovelies. Hug someone you love today, if you would, as I will do tomorrow.

Comments

[cofax7]

Oh, hon, I'm sorry.

::sends you and your family hugs::

[delphia2000.livejournal.com]

I think it's great that your pals stepped up to the plate like that and wonderful you are getting the chance to say goodbye. *hugs!*

[http://users.livejournal.com/_minxy_/]

Oh, the clan gathering. This is going to be prodigious and I'm filled to bursting with a sad kind of love. Why do we wait until funerals to properly gather?

I... did most of my mourning earlier this year, completely off schedule. I'm resigned now to just being there for every moment that I can. A body should know she's loved.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_minxy_/]

There are many, many blessings in this kind of ending. Painlessness, a chance to say good-bye, having everyone together. Many blessings.

My friends and housemates were unlookedfor kindnesses; I'm so grateful.

Are you traveling too this weekend? Safe travels if so, we may pass each other in the ether over the Pacific NW.

[catspaw-sgjd.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry. Not for the love, but for the loss.

::hug::

[rydra_wong]

*hugs*

[kuwdora.livejournal.com]

Safe travel hope.

[kuwdora.livejournal.com]

er, home but hope is good, too.

[jenlev.livejournal.com]

:::massive hugs::: I wish I had words, but I'm sending you good thoughts. And more hugs.

[gelliaclodiana]

::hug:: I'm so sorry.

[abyssinia4077.livejournal.com]

*hugs you tight*

[synecdochic]

I'm sorry, darling. Strength to you and to your family. *love*

[splash-the-cat.livejournal.com]

Oh, Minxy. *HUGS*

[wraith816.livejournal.com]

Oh Minx. {{{{{{HUGS}}}}}

[thegrrrl2002.livejournal.com]

Aw, sweetie. ::hugs you:: I'm so sorry.

[sugargroupie.livejournal.com]

*hugs* My condolences to you and your family.

[amnellwyvern.livejournal.com]

**Hugs**

[thepouncer.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you'll be able to be with family, and will have time to say goodbye. Safe journey.

*hugs*

[raqs.livejournal.com]

Good luck, my dear, and peace be with you and all your family.

[princessofg.livejournal.com]

*HUGS*

[troyswann.livejournal.com]

oh... funeral? I'm out of the loop. But I send you big hugs and wishes for safe travel.

[katie-m.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry, hon. Hugs.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_minxy_/]

My Nana's long, quiet illness. Since, oh, Christmas, or earlier. She got the diagnosis last fall I think, but it's been a slow, steady decline. I post about it only occasionally, really.

This last part is going so fast, though. She's just wearing out, and for all she is not of the personality to ever say so, she *knows*.

Thanks for the good will. It's comforting. Sweet people in a box, you all are.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_minxy_/]

Hey, you about today? It's the last day I'm allowing myself to IM at work, and my experiments need little attention.