My grandpa passed away last night.
Today would have been 8 weeks since his surgery; he's been in the ICU ever since. In one of his lucid/coherent moments yesterday, the doctors asked what he wanted, and he said he wanted to be taken off the machines. Most of the family was there -- little brother is up at school, he has finals this week; and the two youngest cousins were at home.
Some of you may remember my audio blog from March, where I mentioned that Grandpa's biggest reminder was that, if something went wrong, we had to call the Pasta House. So there I am last night in the hospital, everyone's crying, and all I can think of is "we have to call the Pasta House!" -- today, Mom mistakenly said "Olive Garden" & I'm like, "no, no, it's the Pasta House, whatever you do, it has to be the Pasta House!"
I'm not sure if I'll be blogging about this anymore, I'm trying to do what I've always done & be the rock for my family; while dealing with the loss of the most influential male role model in my life.
Random ramblings from a relatively liberal pseudo-adult. An eclectic collection of observations on work, life, and anything else that catches my eye.
Oscar and Pepper
The best weenie dogs ever!
Future Topic Ideas
- musings on customer service
- why I love living in the middle of nowhere
- recipes, recipes, recipes!
- adventures at the gym
- gardening
- why I love living in the middle of nowhere
- recipes, recipes, recipes!
- adventures at the gym
- gardening
Joan's crock pot chicken
Ingredients:
One whole chicken (make sure it will fit in your crock pot), neck/giblets removed
Spray olive oil
Lawry's Seasoning Salt
Cooking spray
Aluminum foil
1. Spray inside of crock pot with cooking spray
2. Wad up pieces of aluminum foil into balls & place in bottom of crock pot -- make sure there are enough so that the chicken sits on top of them, rather than just pushing them aside
3. Drain chicken & pat dry
4. Spray chicken all over with olive oil
5. Sprinkle liberally with Lawry's
6. Cook on high for 4-5 hours (at 4 hours, mine is done & falling off the bone)
One whole chicken (make sure it will fit in your crock pot), neck/giblets removed
Spray olive oil
Lawry's Seasoning Salt
Cooking spray
Aluminum foil
1. Spray inside of crock pot with cooking spray
2. Wad up pieces of aluminum foil into balls & place in bottom of crock pot -- make sure there are enough so that the chicken sits on top of them, rather than just pushing them aside
3. Drain chicken & pat dry
4. Spray chicken all over with olive oil
5. Sprinkle liberally with Lawry's
6. Cook on high for 4-5 hours (at 4 hours, mine is done & falling off the bone)
Oscar
Mommy's boy!
Pepper
Where dad goes, I go!
Blogs to Browse
Books to Read
Links I Like
My Favorite Quotes from President Obama's Inaugural Address
"The challenges we face are real. They are serious and they are many. They will not be met easily or in a short span of time. But know this America: They will be met."
"On this day, we gather because we have chosen hope over fear, unity of purpose over conflict and discord. On this day, we come to proclaim an end to the petty grievances and false promises, the recriminations and worn-out dogmas that for far too long have strangled our politics."
"Starting today, we must pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off, and begin again the work of remaking America."
"As for our common defense, we reject as false the choice between our safety and our ideals. Our Founding Fathers, faced with perils that we can scarcely imagine, drafted a charter to assure the rule of law and the rights of man -- a charter expanded by the blood of generations. Those ideals still light the world, and we will not give them up for expedience sake."
"We are the keepers of this legacy. Guided by these principles once more we can meet those new threats that demand even greater effort, even greater cooperation and understanding between nations."
"This is the price and the promise of citizenship."
"So let us mark this day with remembrance of who we are and how far we have traveled."
"America: In the face of our common dangers, in this winter of our hardship, let us remember these timeless words. With hope and virtue, let us brave once more the icy currents, and endure what storms may come. Let it be said by our children's children that when we were tested we refused to let this journey end, that we did not turn back nor did we falter; and with eyes fixed on the horizon and God's grace upon us, we carried forth that great gift of freedom and delivered it safely to future generations."
"On this day, we gather because we have chosen hope over fear, unity of purpose over conflict and discord. On this day, we come to proclaim an end to the petty grievances and false promises, the recriminations and worn-out dogmas that for far too long have strangled our politics."
"Starting today, we must pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off, and begin again the work of remaking America."
"As for our common defense, we reject as false the choice between our safety and our ideals. Our Founding Fathers, faced with perils that we can scarcely imagine, drafted a charter to assure the rule of law and the rights of man -- a charter expanded by the blood of generations. Those ideals still light the world, and we will not give them up for expedience sake."
"We are the keepers of this legacy. Guided by these principles once more we can meet those new threats that demand even greater effort, even greater cooperation and understanding between nations."
"This is the price and the promise of citizenship."
"So let us mark this day with remembrance of who we are and how far we have traveled."
"America: In the face of our common dangers, in this winter of our hardship, let us remember these timeless words. With hope and virtue, let us brave once more the icy currents, and endure what storms may come. Let it be said by our children's children that when we were tested we refused to let this journey end, that we did not turn back nor did we falter; and with eyes fixed on the horizon and God's grace upon us, we carried forth that great gift of freedom and delivered it safely to future generations."
Fine print
In case you were wondering, the opinions expressed in this blog are mine and should in no way be taken as "official-type" stuff from any source but my brain. Any quotes that aren't from my brain have been cited or linked.
3 comments:
Oh Tiff I'm so sorry. I know you and your grandpa were really close. I'm only a phone call away if you ever need a friend to talk to. Don't forget while you are the emotional support for your family to deal with your feelings as well. I wish you the best Tiffany. Stay strong. *Hugs*
Tiff, I am very sorry. If you need anything just let me know. Just remember to have to take care of you too. I know it's hard and I don't know anything to say to you that will make it all go away. Keep going, we're all here for you.
Sweetheart, I hope you're doing all right. I am so sorry for your loss. Take care of your family, but take care of you, too. I'm thinkng of you.
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