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[elucreh]

First off, thanks to the many, many people who have been so amazing about offering their support and sympathy. It's amazing how much comfort virtual hugs can be.

I came home for the funeral, but the flight was delayed due to fog so I went to a cheap motel and watched a Poirot movie on cable. (Actually pleased. Been meaning to watch a Poirot movie.) Mom picked me up at the airport; then she and I went to the dollar store to pick up a package of headbands for Anna. $76 later, we left (!). I have spent an evening with the gang, who were all just wonderful...oh, how I love them...and they were sympathetic and then they made me watch Robin Hood and cheer up. They're all coming to the funeral tomorrow, too, those that could make it. Couldn't ask for better RL friends, and since I know the rest of you are here in spirit I'm set.

Have had my crying jag; have had quiet acceptance jag; am currently going through "hysterically pretending nothing's wrong" jag, which has resulted in some very odd looks; have had to suppress "working as an escape" jag because I have nothing to beta besides readerravenclaw's piece which I'm like two sentences away from finishing on the other computer. (If anyone who betas for CM knows how I can get to the queue, PLEASE post or e-mail me, I desperately need something to do. *Edited to add: Never mind. Pretend I never said that. Really.*)

My family's way of handling this is disturbing me while being comforting at the same time...we make bad jokes and are really cheerful. The other thing I've noticed is that we're all more willing to be physically affectionate, which doesn't happen very often in my family. (Edited to add: the "really cheerful" thing has included my forty-five-year-old uncle imitating a high school cheerleader, with lots of jumps and squealing and spins. Yes. This is how we handle emotional trauma. It is at times like these that I wonder who on [i]earth[/i] will ever want to marry me and deal with my methods of dealing with emotional trauma, much less my family's.)

Once again, thank you all for your love and sympathy. You probably won't hear from me at least until I'm back in OK.

Luv ya, Lu

Comments

[myf.livejournal.com]

Oh, honey. *hugs* Sorry I'm so late offering my condolences, but.. well, here they are. You're lucky you have your family around you, I hope it helps.

Hmm... I don't have much to say, but I'm sending you warm and fuzzy vibes and hugs. I hope they arrive and make you feel better.

[prettygnomeface.livejournal.com]

*Puts my hand in the spirit jar and hands my spirit over to you*

Who on earth would marry you? Hm... *Looks at the cast of LOTR* Well, technically they are from Middle Earth. Maybe you just might have a chance with one of them?

Take care for your trip/s Lu. :)

[kells.livejournal.com]

+huggles+ Honestly, thats how we hadnled everything, joking around. Sometimes it eases the pain a bit, sometimes it can make it worse, but its the way some people handle things.

+huggles+ I'm here for ya...

[maybeimcrazy.livejournal.com]

*hugs* I hope everything goes well.

[akazaam.livejournal.com]

but maybe it's good, looking at the brighter side of things.. it must help some. *hug* safe trip, let us know as soon as you get to OK and get settled back in. <3