Another Loss

When Hilary walked in this evening, she had tears in her eyes. 

Blaine's Grandma Walker had died this afternoon.

She had been sick for several months.  She had resided in the assisted living wing at the hospital where Jan worked.

A few weeks ago we learned from Aunt Deb that Jan had paid only a portion of their mother's health insurance, which seemed like a bad sign.

Then on Sunday hospice was called in.

When Landon's adoption was celebrated with a party at their West Point house, a picture was taken of him with his five, count 'em FIVE, great-grandparents.

Grandma Flora Walker

Grandpa Irvin Yaggie

Grandma Marge Henderson']

Grampy Leo Siemens

Grammy Agnes Siemens

Not too many young children have that many great-grandparents to celebrate with!

Now all of them are gone.  Grandma Flora was the last.

Funny thing is....after out trip to Fair Oaks on Monday, Blaine and Hilary took the kids to visit her at the assisted living center in Rensselaer.

Hilary had her camera with her and took pictures of her with the kids and of her with Jan and with Jan and Blaine and one with Jan and Blaine and the kids - four generations.

She was a nice lady.

She had a good life.

But it is still sad. 

We will miss her.