fbhjr: (Lost Bear)
After I confirmed my sister’s death, I needed to tell my mother and brother.
I don’t get along with either. I try and avoid my mother. I had not spoken with my brother since our father’s memorial service 22 years ago.
But, they deserved to know my sister had died.
My sister was 14 when my mother married my father, and their relationship was always stereotypical step-mother/step-daughter like, even if I’m sure my mother would resent my saying that.

So, I dialed that phone number I haven’t used since my father died in 2000. My phone says the following call was 3 minutes long. It seemed longer.
It turns out my cousin Carolyn has not yet died, but I thought she had at the time of this call.
I’m writing down what I remember for future reference.
The phone call )
fbhjr: (Cottage)
Everything I said about my brother's birthday is 100% true now.
So, I'll just repeat that post: http://fbhjr.livejournal.com/806047.html

Happy birthday Ted, whatever you're up to...
fbhjr: (Cottage)
It's my brother's birthday. So, happy birthday to him.

It's funny, I've been trying to remember the last time I saw him and can't.
I'm sure he was at our father's funeral 13 years ago.
But, I can't remember seeing him since. Perhaps I haven't.

I sent an ecard. I'm sure my mother will open it for him.

But, Happy Birthday Ted! Hope whatever weird stuff you're into these days makes you happy!

Torn

Oct. 15th, 2012 10:08 am
fbhjr: (Evil)
As I sat at work yesterday, I realized that Saturday had been my brother’s
47th birthday and I had not done or sent him anything.
Now, a day later, I still haven’t.
And, I’m torn on if I should or should just ignore it and move on.
I haven’t done a quiz in a while, so what the hell:

[Poll #1872524]

Another 5

Jun. 9th, 2012 07:50 am
fbhjr: (Cottage)
This is part of that ask 5 questions meme. These are the ones [livejournal.com profile] 64tbird gave me. If anyone else wants some from me, or has 5 things they want me to write about, let me know...
College, swimming, movies, clowns, travel )

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