Too much to do! Too little time!

[primsong]

How do people who constantly live under stress survive that way? This is insane. I'm usually so laid back I don't experience the pressure-cooker effect very often.

The witness portion of the courtroom this morning went all right, a bit surreal but nothing too complicated. The initial verdict however is hard, as my friend lost custody of her girls at least until the divorce proceedings are further along and the girls, whom I had with me in the hall, immediately burst into tears screaming they didn't want to go with him and hated him.
Hard, hard, hard...

Lots of tears later, I got home to pack, answer innumerable phone calls, write obituaries for Oregon and Hawaii, notify more relatives, track down details for the obits, find a picture for said obit to send to local papers, make flight reservations, etc... I'll head out first thing tomorrow a.m., still don't know where I'll stay when I get there. At least we did find a probate lawyer person and have kept his store from turning into an instant 'garage sale'.

On the good side (there has to be one somewhere), we have a good home for my dad's dog and the local aquarium shop has taken care of his tropical fish tanks. All living things are cared for. The entire town loved him, and they are all rallying around to help us and want to hold a big party for him up in the polo fields where he died.

Thanks for everyone's condolances and support - next phase of the adventure begins.

Comments

[maidoforange.livejournal.com]

(((((((((((((((((((Prim))))))))))))))))).

[cads.livejournal.com]

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. Please accept my condolences Prim.

You must look after yourself at this stressful time and take control over those things that you can. I know that this witness business must have been taking its toll, but you have yourself and your own family to worry about now. You must concentrate on you and yours.

And try not to make big decisions just yet. There is no time limit in sorting stuff out except that which you impose on yourself.

Thinking of you.

XX

[meneleth.livejournal.com]

The entire town loved him, and they are all rallying around to help us and want to hold a big party for him up in the polo fields where he died. Sounds kind of like "Elizabethtown", so I hope things go as well for you as they did for Orlando (minus the whole sneaker fiasco thing).

Prayers for you and your brother, for a safe trip and that things will go smoothly for you.

[iorhael94.livejournal.com]

Ohmygosh...I must have missed something here....I am so sorry for your loss!! Was this unexpected? I remember your Dad had a BBQ restaurant right? Huge Hugs to you....My heart is truly with you. We send our prayers.... {{{{hugs}}}}

[bonnie-halfelvn.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

[tuilelindowen.livejournal.com]

The next phase of the adventure indeed...so totally unexpected, going to Hawaii, and meeting new people who want to help you. We had a memorial BBQ for my mom after she died. It was an interesting party and I am still in contact with some of the people I met there that day. Fingers and toes crossed for you on your journey and hope in my heart.