Ahh, cat, sorry about your sitter/friend. I liked the part about the D telling her F what she did, it's wonderful to hear about a M like that.
My H went to a funeral today of a cop he knew, who had a heart attack the other day, so I guess he will be in a sad mood tonight. I always hope it will make him think of how short this life really is, and how we live it makes a difference.