The last few days have been really amazing. The day before yesterday Mum got the physical courage up to go and visit her friend in hospital who has had a quadruple by-pass. Yesterday we took her to the church because it was her best friend's husband's funeral. She only stayed for a short time just to pay her respects and give her condolences to her friend of 50 years.
Today mum is very unwell. She was short of breath and dozing on and off until late afternoon. We called the doctor and he prescribed some anti-biotics because she has developed pneumonia in one lung and it seems to be moving to the other. She perked up in the afternoon.
This evening we called her good friend Father Doukas, who came and cheered her up no - end. They have been friends for many years (since before he was ordained - he, mum and dad used to entertain the elderly at the nursing homes and many fundraising functions. He played the accordion and joined the singers.) After a night of reminiscing and laughter with the priest and his wife, Father Doukas performed communion. He told her that this service was not the last rights or a death sentence, rather it was medicine. After giving her communion her kissed her and told her what a special woman she was. He's a great man. He came with his wife - driving in the night all the way from Frankston (an hour away) because he said if he didn't come straight away, he couldn't have slept that night. He said "I'll come back and visit soon - your daughter makes good Greek coffee!" He was so uplifting with his humour.
Mum's resting peacefully now, and we'll see what tomorrow brings.
Today mum is very unwell. She was short of breath and dozing on and off until late afternoon. We called the doctor and he prescribed some anti-biotics because she has developed pneumonia in one lung and it seems to be moving to the other. She perked up in the afternoon.
This evening we called her good friend Father Doukas, who came and cheered her up no - end. They have been friends for many years (since before he was ordained - he, mum and dad used to entertain the elderly at the nursing homes and many fundraising functions. He played the accordion and joined the singers.) After a night of reminiscing and laughter with the priest and his wife, Father Doukas performed communion. He told her that this service was not the last rights or a death sentence, rather it was medicine. After giving her communion her kissed her and told her what a special woman she was. He's a great man. He came with his wife - driving in the night all the way from Frankston (an hour away) because he said if he didn't come straight away, he couldn't have slept that night. He said "I'll come back and visit soon - your daughter makes good Greek coffee!" He was so uplifting with his humour.
Mum's resting peacefully now, and we'll see what tomorrow brings.
Saturday 19th May 2007:
We made it through the night, I went in during the night and checked mum several times and after she got over her fever, I went back to bed, and lay there listening to her singing lovely Greek Hymns. It was wonderful. I finally fell asleep.
This morning (Sat 19th) is my late father's birthday and tomorrow George's and my 12th Wedding Anniversary. We hope that mum will make it to her 85th birthday next week - on the 25th May. If you would like to send her a message, please write to my normal email address and I will make sure mum sees it. Four days after that it’s Loretta’s birthday. It's a month of celebrations and mostly a celebration of Mum's life. We are hoping that everyone will be together on the 3th of June to celebrate Jes’, Nick’s and Jen’s birthday too, and on the 4th we are having a complete extended family party for Mum 85th, complete with a photographer...That’s the plan, but we are taking it a day at a time.
This morning (Sat 19th) is my late father's birthday and tomorrow George's and my 12th Wedding Anniversary. We hope that mum will make it to her 85th birthday next week - on the 25th May. If you would like to send her a message, please write to my normal email address and I will make sure mum sees it. Four days after that it’s Loretta’s birthday. It's a month of celebrations and mostly a celebration of Mum's life. We are hoping that everyone will be together on the 3th of June to celebrate Jes’, Nick’s and Jen’s birthday too, and on the 4th we are having a complete extended family party for Mum 85th, complete with a photographer...That’s the plan, but we are taking it a day at a time.
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