Originally posted by gofour3 My condolences! One of my grandpas was like that, he always had a shot of schnapps before he went to bed. (Then the false teeth went into the glass beside the bed)
Phil.
And butter peanut sandwiches! Always.
Originally posted by Jonathan Mac Sorry for your loss.
If you have good memories and a few photos then that's certainly a good thing.
Being sudden can be more of a shock but I think it's a lot better than a long decline, for everyone involved.
Not the vacation or scout-like stuff but I remember sitting with him in his kitchen often. Not that we'd talk much, he wasn't the chatty time but, you know, you don't realize how you miss these moments 'til they're gone.
I remember watching him paint his model cars or make his Christmas decorations. 3/4 of our Christmas ornaments were made by him, he was very productive; Christmas, St Valentine, Easter, Halloween, his room would change with the seasons. When he moved to the nursing home, I'd randomly visit him once in awhile to give him a wet shave, watch hockey or just sit there for awhile when he was asleep. My aunt was visiting him every day since she's working there. Sometimes I'd go there with my dad and his brother happened to be there too and my aunt would show up for lunch. Everyone taxing his beer...loll
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I posted a picture of him from back when he was hockey coach. Originally posted by bobbotron Sorry for your loss, I hope to also be drinking beer when I'm 91!
Hell, so do I! And bacon, lots of bacon.