My condolences on your loss, Buckette. Carolyn On Tue, Jul 20, 2010 at 12:00 AM, spice3@juno.com <spice3@juno.com> wrote: > Dear beloved cuzzies, > > So many friends I have here! Today is a different note. > > Thirteen months ago this silly Ole Buckley turned up w/ leukemia....both of > his > brothers died of it. It was not happy.....he had chemo which practically > killed > him....came close to dying twice. But, pulled himself together right > after 10 > days in the hospital during Christmas.....told to Doc to keep his chemo, > and > really had a nice quality of life for about 6 months. Got up every day, > dressed, > drove, and cooked which he loved to do....and wise cracked.....as usual. > > The last three weeks have been a little tough as he was going down hill > again, > and he was facing more hospital time and some tough stuff. > > But, God bless him and God bless God.....he left this morning during a nap, > as quiet and peaceful as could be, in his own bed at home w/ no nurses or > Hospice hovering over him....and Da Kid had been over the night before for > a visit. He would have been 83 in a couple of weeks. > > It was a fun ride.....we both hated and loved each other as in all > marriages. > We didn't marry until he was 46, and he always remained an independent, > do it himself bachelor type.....and he was funny! > > Da Kidand I are fine.....lots to do.....and I'm dead tired for starters. > But, you > who have been thru it know how that goes. > > Take great good care.....and I'll probably be gone for a few days.....and > then > who knows.....I may not. ( : > > Susan > > aka Buckette to the Lovelesses > > Oh, and one footnote....today is my Momma's <both Overstreet and Lovelace> > birthday. How 'bout that one! o : > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > LOVELACE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >