Fort Myers, FL

The final memorial service was today at The Palms.
Uncle Hugh, Aunt Mary, mom and I were the only family members to attend.

Considering the exhaustion and emotions we had endured, we probably didn’t take this service as seriously as we should have. It was for grandma’s friends who lived in her retirement community with her. She had only lived there 9 months, but in that time, she had become known and loved by many. Her death was a complete shock to them as well.

My friend Patty had a plant delivered to the chapel which was such a nice suprise!

We got a case of the giggles as we sat in the front row. We couldn’t help ourselves as we overheard the ladies arguing over who got to sit next to who…about where they were parking their ‘wagons’ (their walkers). They thought they were whispering. Thankfully, they likely could not hear our giggles.

4 services in 2 states in 6 days. That has to be some sort of record!

After the service we got back to her apartment and continued working on packing up her belongings.

Yet another 18 hour day.

Do people really go to Florida for vacation?