Taken from my June blog: I had to fly back to Colorado on June 30 to take care of some issues that could be done from afar and flew back to Kansas on July 1. My cousins Tina and Teri drove from California on June 30 and made it to mom early on July 1.
The three of us stayed by mom's side until she passed on July 4, 2024 at 5:45 am Central time.
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| various pictures of mom |
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various pictures of mom
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various pictures of mom
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various pictures of mom
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various pictures of mom
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various pictures of mom
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various pictures of mom
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July 4th is kind of a blur. We stayed at a friend's house who was out of town, did laundry and had pizza (I had a GF one of course 😉), sat on the porch and listened to others celebrate with fireworks.
July 5th we ran to Weston Bend State Park as I haven't been there in years.
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| Looking West from Weston Bend State Park, can't see Colorado from here |
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Looking West from Weston Bend State Park, can't see Colorado from here
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Looking West from Weston Bend State Park, can't see Colorado from here
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| Old tree at Weston Bend State Park |
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| Tina looking through the view finder |
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| Teri and Kelce |
Then to mom's house to find all of her important papers, and check on her place, talked to a friend, and then to the bank because death always causes issues with EVERYTHING!! BE PREPARED FOLKS!!! Don't leave your kids in a lurch.
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| Picture taken by my cousin Tina of one of the Barns on mom's property |
Then we began the drive back to our homes. I have always traveled alone as an adult to most places, the exclusion being Longmire Days. This was a great bonding experience with my cousins. I am forever grateful for that and wish is had been under different circumstances.
We made it to Estes Park around 8 PM mountain time. They got to see my cabin and I got them a lodge room at the YMCA.
Saturday July 6 they headed home to California, and I began to go through mom's tons and tons of papers, restore my house to some kind of order, and try to grieve. I kept looking outside for my red truck as I only have the yellow one now. I lost two things and it seems silly to grieve selling a vehicle, I know she went to a great person, but there was a lot of memories in that truck.
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| The Lone Yellow Truck now |
I took Bereavement from work for July 7-13. I spent the morning of the 8th on the phone with various places. I took my neighbor lady to her appointment, and then got my mail that had been building up for two weeks.
The 9th was spent much the same way as the 8th doing phone stuff to go through my mom's passing. I rearranged my storage unit, and I took BOXES of recycle to the facility.
A family member's passing is never easy with working things out, especially if they don't have all of the paperwork in place.
I have to say that the outpouring of caring from everyone has been amazing. I am so grateful to each and everyone one of you that supported me through this whether with physical help, financial help, or emotional help. I am grateful and can never repay you.
The 10th I found out that some companies' customer service is exceptional - CONSUMER CELLULAR was awesome to deal with and help close out mom's account.
HUGHESNET is a terrible $(*%)*$#%($%* company with jerks and @$$holes working for it. One of the 5 people I spoke to actually asked me how to know that my mom was dead - I gave them the link to her Obituary. Then his smarmy reply was, "Oh I guess she is dead, sorry for your loss."
PIECE OF $HIT company - HughesNet you SUCK and so do your people.
July 11 - I did things for me. I had to get out of mom's stuff and get out of my head. I went to town and walked around, did a little shopping. Then I went and had a facial. Then I did something that totally scared me.
It seems the 11th of each month is going to be conquering a fear in my life. Last month it was the giant tubing hill at SMR this month it was paddle boarding with Chaplin Doris from the PD.
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| My feet hahahha |
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| Me |
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| Elk in the Lake |
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| Elk in the Lake |
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| Elk in the Lake |
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| Doris |
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| Doris |
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| Doris |
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| More Elk in the Lake |
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| Storm rolling in |
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| Duck |
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| Duck |
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| Me! First time on a paddle board. |
July 12 was the first time I had been back to one of my workplaces in 3 weeks. I found myself short-tempered and trying very hard not to get irritated at the slightest thing. I did get a beautiful floral arrangement from the PD.
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| PD Flowers |
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| PD Flowers |
July 14-17 I worked. There wasn't too much exciting that I recall.
July 17th I drove towards Buffalo Wyoming for Longmire Days! My blog is HERE.
Here are some of my favorite pictures from the weekend.
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| Me with Bart the Butthead |
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| Derek Phillips |
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| John Bishop |
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| Robert Taylor |
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| A Martinez |
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| Craig Johnson |
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| Jennifer McCormick |
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| Dannielle Burns |
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| Louanne Stephens |
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| Paul Birkholz |
On July 23, 2024 our interim Police Chief was sworn in as our Chief.
On July 27, 2024, I went to the Masonic Lodge Community Yard Sale and Pancake Breakfast.
I had a sale booth and I did make a few dollars selling my yard sale stuff 😀
Monday, July 29 11:11 am mountain time the Alexander Mountain Fire started and has everyone on edge, though it is currently not affecting Estes Park, other than a little smoke.
It can be followed on PulsePoint App, Watch Duty App, and on the Alexander Mountain Fire on Facebook.
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| Photo taken by Estes Park Police Department |
