This is a journey 2 months before my grandma passed away from what started out as lung cancer and eventually spread throughout her entire body. I would call my grandma at least once a week just to check in and say hi. On occasion she would complain about her hip hurting a little, but that’s about it.
After reading 2 months into her journal from the time she passed away I have come to realize she was in much more pain than I had ever known.
August 30th, 2006 Wednesday
It was a cool nice 59 degree day and the clouds cleared away. We went up to Mercer for some breakfast and when we got back, John left for home. It was about 10.30 when he left and I sure hated to see him go, I really enjoyed our visit together. My hip is really hurting today so I laid down a bit. Jason called and said they were going to try and get their condo ready to sell and the kids were doing fine. John called around 5.30 to let me know he had made it home and I went to bed around 9.30.
August 28th and 29th, 2006 Monday and Tuesday
Tuesday started out cloudy and misty with the temperature right at 60 degrees. John and I went to Mercer for breakfast and stopped to get my car washed on the way home. There was so much mud on the fenders. We came home the old way and saw some pretty plants. I made John go back so I could see what they were. I think they were purple coxa comb and very pretty. John fixed a slat on the ceiling in the bedroom; he’s such a help. Sheila has been emailing me to tell me how she’s doing, sounds like fun.
John got here on the Monday around 3 pm and he looks good. He just bought a tomato red pickup truck, which I think looks good. We visited awhile before going to Mercer for dinner.
August 26th, 2006 Saturday
Last night it stormed really bad and rained a lot. The road out to the highway is really, really muddy, the worst I’ve seen it all year. Meg stopped in for a short while and we visited. My hip is really hurting and it’s been cloudy all day. I went to bed about 10.30 but can’t sleep, my hip has been hurting all night.
August 21st, 2006 Monday
The day is cool and nice. I put stuff in the slow cooker for a pot roast. Washing clothes and cleaning strawberries, it’s a nice day. Meg stopped in and I asked if she’d like to stay for supper. Het came out after her exercise class. It’s nice having supper all of us. We had pot roast and strawberries with cookies. We visited for a while before doing the dishes.
August 20th, 2006 Sunday
A lost day. Meg stopped in for a while and it rained off and on. I didn’t do much today, just watched TV and read a lot. I’ve had a lot of pain in my right hip, which makes it hard to go to sleep.
August 20th, 2006 Sunday
It’s 58 degrees and sunny this morning. For some reason I got my days mixed up. Meg stopped in for about an hour, but I haven’t done much today. Watched the Columbia, MO little league team get put out of the Nationals by a score of 2 to 1.
August 15th to 18th, 2006 Tuesday through Friday
It’s Friday, raining and Sheila left around 5.30 am. I went to Kelly’s this morning and got my hair done then stopped in at the church. Het, Meg, and I went to Mercer for lunch, which was not good. Meg stopped in this evening with sandwiches. They were better than lunch.
It’s 64 degrees on Wednesday morning. Myrna and I have decided to go for a short walk. I’ve read most of the day and done the usual. Couldn’t sleep.
It’s a beautiful Tuesday morning. Went to Mercer for lunch, Sheila stopped in for a second, watched TV, and read mail. Jason called and sounded blue today. My hip has been hurting all day.
August 14th, 2006 Monday
It’s a cloudy Monday morning and 62 degrees. John called to tell me he had traded the car in on a Ford pickup truck, red in color. He also said in has rented his land out to a man with 2 horses. I cleaned out the refrigerator today and Sheila and Mel trimmed my grass. The yard looks really nice. To bed at 10 pm.
August 13th to 11th, 2006 Sunday through Friday
It’s Sunday morning and I got only about 4 hours of sleep last night. I’m really tired. I went over to the Stockman reunion about 1pm and thoroughly enjoyed it, particularly the old pictures. Came on home about 3 pm. I’m tired this evening and it’s storming a lot.
Saturday morning and about 68 degrees. Sheila came by and picked me up to go over to Trenton. We went to Lake View and ate lunch then on to Pamida, HyVee, and then on home. Meg brought a fan over and set it up for me. Said it was going to be an early Christmas present. Watched TV this evening and England arrested 24 terrorists heading for 10 planes to the US destroying them. They did this Thursday evening. So much evil stuff going on in the world. Hip is hurting and I can’t sleep.
Today is Friday and I’m getting my hair done at 10.30 am. Het and I went to Bethany for lunch and to stop at Wal Mart where she got Jack a birthday gift. We came back to Princeton and I stopped at Casey’s for brownies.
August 8th to 6th, 2006 Tuesday through Sunday
It’s still raining this Tuesday morning. I got ready and went to see Dr. Treadwell at 10, then voted and went to the bank. Met Het at the Senior Center and had swiss steak for lunch, which was good. After lunch I went down and got a perm and hair spray at Dotties, where I used Sheila’s Mother’s Day gift.
It’s Monday and we had over an inch of rain last night. It’s predicted to rain all day with more rain this evening. Didn’t do much today. Jason called and said they were doing ok. 100 people at a Cheesecake Factory in Minnesota won the power ball.
It got up to 101 this Sunday afternoon Sheila and Mel took Meg’s sled back to her and I deleted stuff on my computer. Very lonely day today and I didn’t sleep good last night. I think someone won the Power Ball jackpot, but haven’t heard anything yet.
August 4th to 1st, 2006 Friday through Tuesday
It’s a clear, beautiful Friday morning and 58 degrees. Went to the post office and got hair done. Went to Mercer for lunch and then to lumbar yard. Saw JD’s baby, Kelsey, today. She is a tiny little thing.
High winds and about an inch of rain last night. Cooler this Thursday morning. I did 3 loads of clothes and Sheila pulled some weeds. Turned AC on about noon, read mail, and paid some bills. Jason called this evening and wanted to know about his dad.
Wednesday morning and high cloudiness. Supposed to be a front come through around noon with possible heavy rains. I didn’t sleep good last night and I have to go to the store sometime this morning. Weather alarm went off about 6 pm and supposed to be severe weather. I didn’t feel good today.
It’s a clear Tuesday morning with temperatures at 80 degrees. I got cleaned up and ready for the cleaning lady. Went to Mercer for lunch and gas for the car. Came back to the store and got supplies but forgot brown sugar. I’ll have to go in tomorrow. Sheila stopped in and cut the scab off of Myrna’s head. John called and is all right.
A couple of fun historical facts occurred in August. That’s one of the fun parts of this journey in my opinion.
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