Update on my grandmother

I went to Auburn today to see my grandma. They have moved her into a very nice hospice room at a place called Bethany House. Of course, we all know that this is..well, it. When I walked in with Luke she smiled and she managed to talk to me some before she fell asleep. I tried showing her my family scrapbook albums (the ones with her and the rest of the family in them) but she didn't have the energy to stay awake. I asked her if she wanted to look at them later and she said, "Yes."

Her arms are really puffy. I guess from the medicine (would morphine do that?)...

We (Dad, Mom, Luke, and I) went to her little apartment so Mom could take a shower and refresh herself---she's been by Grandma's side all week. I sat in Granny's recliner and felt sad, looking around at all the familiar things that are hers, knowing that it's all coming to an end.

I don't know what's worse---dying suddenly and not getting to say goodbye, or having a longgggg goodbye, knowing what's coming, being in pain.

Okay, enough of this sadness. I'm gonna publish this and write the concert review. Poor granny. She's all there too--we had coherent conversations. She knows exactly what's going on.