I say yes, you say no, OR People are Strange

crazy4carrots

What an amazing legacy Mildred Manning has left for her children and grandchildren.   Thanks so much for sharing her story, Sandy.  Sending many cyber-hugs to you and your family at this sad time.

bluedahlia

My condolences and many many hugs.

bluedahlia

pupmom

Alexandria, what an incredible woman your MIL was. My deepest consolences to you, your DH and the rest of her family. 

bluedahlia

I just read the links.  Truly an Angel!  Be proud.  She made a difference.

IllinoisLady

Alexandria I am so sorry.  This is the part that is never, ever easy.  Wishing you peace for the days ahead and strength for you and your husband and family.

Jackie

YramAL

Alexandria-so sorry to hear of the passing of your mother-in-law. I read "We Band of Angels" several years ago. What an amazing story and what an amazing woman your MIL was. My own mother was an "army brat" in the Phillipines but her family was shipped elsewhere before Pearl Harbor happened. She still has traumatic memories from that time, thinking about what might have happened to her and her parents and sister if they had still been there when the Japanese came. 

Mary

suzieq60

Alexandria - so sorry for your loss - give your man a big hug from us.

CherrylH

Alexandria,

The world is a better place because of Mildred's life; the world is a sadder place because of her death. Prayers for your family.

1Athena1

I am so sorry Sandy. May your MIL rest in peace. Yet another WWII hero is gone.

1Athena1

ETA: Thanks mods!

Anonymous

Alexandria~I so enjoyed reading about your Dear MIL. What an inspiration to us all!



Not only was it an incredible story of her life, dedication, courage, love, loyalty, and wisdom, but its a great history lesson too.



My deepest condolences.



Thank you for sharing.



Blessings

Paula

suzieq60

Ok girls get ready for a laugh. I had to go and pick up a script from the doc yesterday - they said to be there before 4:30. Well, I looked at my watch and it was 20 minutes to the hour and the bus leaves at quarter to the hour, so I packed up and left. Got to the bus stop and realised it was 20 to 3 not 4. Luckily the bus stop is right outside my building, so I went back to work. Just shows you senility must be settling in or that boring file merge stuff I'm doing has fried my brain.

Busy day today - washing, shopping, pool shop, library, cleaning the pool cover, taking the pool cover off (really hate that one), dinner already prepped and it's only 4:15pm. Tomorrow looks like a really restful day for me

Momine

Alexandria, my condolences. That is quite a legacy your mother-in-law leaves behind.

suzieq60

Dinner was totally yummy - beef frajita pizzas - I should take a pic. Love jalapenos.

alexandria58

Thanks all for the condolences.  This has been a terrible two weeks. I have spent almost every waking moment at the hospital. We thought we were losing her the first night she went to the hospital.  Her doctor had some hope, though, that we could pull her back, and we all struggled through, seeing some improvement.  We got her off the c-pap - which while not not intubation, pushes air into the lungs.  She recognized my DD who flew in from LA, and they talked, which was wonderful.  But the last four days or so before her death, we knew we were losing the battle.  She had to go back on the c-pap and needed more and more pressure and oxygen to maintain.  Wednesday, her doctor, who was wonderful, said that she would go either way, just slower with the c=pap.  We struggled with the decision to take her off - calling my cousin's husband who is head of a hospital in Ottawa and finally realized that we were just prolonging the inevitable.  the c-pap isn't comfortable, and she would not want to be on it once there was no hope of recovery.  We took her off Thursday afternoon, and she looked comfortable.  Three of us stayed until 2 in the morning:  her devoted caregiver, my husband and me, but her oxygen numbers were good and her heart, while fast, not in the scary range.  My husband and I thought that this could go on for a few day and I should go home for a few hours sleep and without me there, he had room to stretch out on the couch that is also used as an approximate for a bed.  Got up to feed cats and make coffee prior to going back to the hospital, and got the call from my husband that she' died while he was holding her at 730 a.m. 

The author of Band of Angels and the General in charge of the Women's Memorial in Washington were calling the NY Times and other national media outlets with the news.  (The PBS special, Unsung Heros, will be out next November I think.)  She'll have a military funeral.

A personal note:  She was a second mother to me, devoted to my kids, and a doting mother to my husband. She will be missed terribly.

pip57

Alexandria...so sorry about your mil.  It sounds like you had a beautiful relationship with her and many memories to treasure.

pip57

E...I have been sending calming, healing vibes to you all week.  If only it were that easy to relieve your pain.  I imagine that it fades a bit when you are running your hand along that handsome boy's snout and nestling into his velvety neck.  Even the smell of him must help, especially when the leather gets a bit sweaty.  He is simply a gorgeous, magnificent boy.

(I hope everyone realizes that 'your boy' is a horse.)

pupmom

What an incredible legacy your mother-in-law leaves! Can't wait to see the PBS special. Please post links to any news media that memorialize her. My dad served in China but never saw combat. He organized bombing flights over the Pacific. My mom was a WAC, but served stateside.

River_Rat

Alexandria, after reading those links I can only say what an amazing story your mother-in-law lived. I know she will be missed. My sincere condolences to you, your husband and the rest of your family.

E, what a beautiful boy. A visit with him might be good medicine.

Anonymous

alexandria - deepest condolences - thank you for sharing the story of such a dynamic, brave, loving woman with us.  Peace to you & your family.

208sandy

Alexandria - my sympathy to you and your family - your MIL made the world a better place - how lucky you all were to have known and loved her.

S.

Belinda44

Alexandria, so sorry about the loss of your mother-in-law.  What an incredible and inspirational woman.  Thank you for sharing her story with us.

Bren-2007

Good Morning Friends,

Going to be a gorgeous day today!  Yay!  So happy about the daylight savings time change.

Alexandria ... I am so sorry for your loss.  I know your heart must be heavy.  She sounded like such a wonderful woman.

Enjoyful ... Sounds like the Faslodex and Zometa are not being kind to you.  Does the nurse warm up the Faslodex before your injection?  My friend Brenda always had them warm it up first, cause that stuff is so thick ... it goes in like sludge.  I truly hope today is a better day for you.  Have you tried Neurontin for the pain?

It's time for me to walk the dogs and do some chores.  Mr. Tim will finally be home tomorrow ... he's been gone almost three weeks.  The new company he's with really keeps him on the road.

hugs,

Bren

QuinnCat

Alexandria - I can tell you are very close to your MIL.  She must have given you so much over her lifetime, in addition to her service to those she only knew passing through life.  Condolences to you and your family. xxo 

Anonymous

Love all the pictures here.  Blue, your little puppy pictures are so heartwarming. Enjoyful, your equestrian picture brings back so many wonderful memories of my equestrian showing and jumping days on my beautiful Trakaener mare, "Airmosa"  Athena, I just love the lioness pictures.  I never miss the documentaries on Nat Geo, and Animal Planet.  Such elegant beautiful endearing animals lions are.

Barb

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