On Wednesday, after breakfast, I wanted to lie down because I hadn't slept well the night before. However, I realized I didn't have time before Mom's funeral. So, I got ready and also shared the links to the live stream (which should still work, though they aren't live any longer). Then I gathered the pictures of Mom that I'd found, and my main nurse took me to church.
At church, we set up stuff and greeted people who extended their condolences. Then the clergy asked if everyone was here, and if they could start. I didn't see one set of distant cousins, but wasn't quite certain they were coming, so I started to say go ahead. Right then the cousins showed up and came in, apologizing for being late. I told the clergy everyone was here now, and they started the service. It was lovely, simple and sweet, with much music, which Mom always did love. {smile}
The reception was lunch on the church's lanai right after the service. I visited with cousins, including the distant one I hadn't seen before this week. The guests left very few sandwiches, and much more dessert behind, but to be fair, enough brought dessert, there was plenty of that.
Some of the guests - mostly family -came to the inurnment. Actually, more came than to Dad's inurnment. Auntie Barbara apologized for not doing so. She was just too tired. Considering she made food and picked up the food ordered from the grocery store, and did other things to help, i think she earned the right to just go home and rest already. I thought it was so thoughtful of her to do that so we wouldn't have to do it on top of everything else. After the inurnment, we said goodbye, and main nurse took me home. {Smile}
I was too tired after everything to try to exercise, even at bedtime. However, I think it's one day I can take a pass on that. I certainly hope not to bury close relatives often. {smile}
When we got home, I relaxed by playing Cross Stitch World until finally ducking into City of Heroes: Homecoming. When I did go there, I started with paperwork. Then I tried playing by myself on a low-level character trying to run through content and gain a level. Dennis and Kitten said hi while I did, but they were in a taskforce, so I continued to play by myself until they were done. When I finally joined them, they wanted the follow-up taskforce. I thought we didn't have time, but Dennis and kitten were more insistent than I was. Dennis recruited more members. We ran it over half full, which is a good number. We and got done just after my main nurse announced dinner, which is just about perfect. {Smile}
After dinner, I played a fair bit of Cross Stitch World before hopping into City of Heroes: Homecoming. I said hi to Kitten, Ulty and Jenny's Player, and talked with Ulty and Jenny's player. I played by myself, and broke to read comics and play Cross Stitch World. Then I began making notes in this. After a while, I went back to play by myself some more in City of Heroes: Homecoming. I got a second low-level character to gain a level. Dennis congratulated me when I mentioned it, and we talked briefly. He was winding down after another taskforce. Then I finished notes in this. I ended the evening writing up Tuesday's daily update. with a break or two for Cross Stitch World. It is a nicely non-demanding game when I'm stressed enough to need that. {Smile}
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