I don't even know where to start. It has been such a whirlwind. What a crazy week it's been. We had choir practice almost night this past week, and all morning yesterday. After practice yesterday I got Jacob situated and I went out to find the last of clothes he needed for the program this morning. I went all over town, I found most of what I needed. I made a quick stop to Hobby Lobby. While I was there I got a phone call from my dad. Here I am in the middle of line, I'm smiling, I'm so pleased with the bargins I have found. And as the cashier is checking me out, I hear my father tell my that my grandfather passed away. He had just gotten the call. Tears just welled up in my eyes and started running down my cheeks. The people in line behind me watched my body language change. The cashier looked at me while the tears just started to flow. People on the other side of me heard "uh huhs, whens, hows, is Grandma oks?" You could tell that the people around me knew that something was very wrong. I feel their eyes on me, it was completely sympathic. I got out to the van and just let it out. The first thing I did was call Brannon. I wanted him so badly in that moment. I was completely numb. I still had to go to Walmart. I don't even hardly remember the drive there. I called my best friend Steph. As soon as I said HI she asked me what was wrong. I told her my grandpa just died and that I was headed to Walmart. She said good, I'm already at Walmart. I did my returns and found Steph. She gave me a huge hug right there in the middle of Walmart. I remember thinking that Steph looked so pretty. I felt like I was 12 years old and here was my best friend right there...just there for me.
Do you know that I started writing that Sunday morning, and here it is Tuesday already? My grandfather's funeral is tomorrow, but I won't be able to go. I can't go to Wisconsin right now. The kids have their Christmas program tonight, and Steph is graduating on Friday. I had my last final yesterday. I'm not even going to check my grades. I am taking the next semester off. With everything that has gone on the past 6 months, I need a break. I already had a job offer!! It's good to be needed.
I really have nothing intelligent to say right now. I can tell you however that I am enjoying the fire in the fireplace right now. I have a bunch of returns to make to JC Penny (stuff we didn't wear in the church Christmas program). Brannon and I are looking forward to the kids Christmas program at school. With that being done, all the craziness is over. Brannon's company party is over, the church program is done, and the kids program will be through tonight. That means we might actually get a few nights at home. YAY!!