I'm pretty sure my bizarre request didn't catch him by surprise. My dear uncle (who was married to the aunt who passed away in April) passed away Sunday morning. He was close to both of them, as well as my cousin, and we've all been reeling from the sheer number of immediate family members we've lost in the past year. For both of us, it started with Dennis, then began in earnest with my brother last November and just kept progressing. We've all decided to make a more concerted effort to be kind to each other and to make the moments matter.
BA, he's eligible for burial with full honors at Arlington. They told my cousin that the date is 12 weeks out, and that they won't do burials when the temps are 32 and below, so that we would probably be looking at spring of 2016. Another trip home, and this one I'll make. Scotch then too! I come from a very large extended scotch drinking family. Mr. Wonderful indicated he would try to fly home with us as well.
Back to Lionel Richie, who is crooning Brick House to me right now.
Hey Bets - I'm so sorry for the loss of your Uncle - you have experienced way to many deaths this year. :-( Arlington is where I want to be buried as well and I've let that be known to my oldest daughter who will be the executor of my will to make sure that happens - hopefully that is in the very, very distant future though.
As for anniversary's with the ex - I always remember mine, in fact this past March would have been our 20th. I think the good thing about time passing is that, for me at least, it removes the negativity and memories of the bad times and keeps the positive memories of the good times. At the same time, I'm so very thankful where I am at today and you couldn't pay me enough money to go back to the relationship I had with my ex. I consider her a friend and we have a lasting connection through our kids.
Hope to see you on one of your jaunts East over the next several months. Scotch is always on the menu here! :-)
