Dupont:

So I was on Weds, car loaded, on my way out of town, happily heading to Beaver! The in car phone rang and, I finally managed to figure out that is was my niece - telling me my brother was no longer going to be treated for his cancer but was coming home to die in hospice care. WELL! ... If I wanted to see him in decent condition... So having parked for the phone call, I turned around and came back in a bit of shock. Called R to tell him I was not leaving for Beaver and spent the day looking on line for a reasonable way to get to PA; no train right now - covid - and crying, or trying to... Phoned my former babysitter, blubbering, "I don't know why I'm calling you, but you are there!" She has known my bro for 60 years; he has done electrical work for her and he has served most of those years on the volunteer fire dept... Everybody knows him! And she is now a twnshp supervisor... She messaged me this am offering hospitality and I responded today with our plan of staying here. The best of all possible babysitters (at about 12) is now a dear friend back living on her home turf - on daffodil lane. (Davis Lane)   

R came home about 8 pm last night and we batted around the situation. He was not comfortable leaving work for even a few days. I finally decided the best choice was for me to drive down myself. and went to bed. Phoned SIL this am and she assured me that I did not need to come down, that it was a long trip for me, and I could talk to him on the phone and Face time. She has a son and daughter with her and another son nearby... Sometimes it is excellent to be unneeded!

R went off to work, then, having forgotten his phone returned just in time for our first phone call. Bro sounded good - for 10 minutes and then he was wore out; the guy who has talked the ears off many brass monkeys.. No question- I will stay here. But, also will not go to Beaver due to the poor signal there. So, my current plan is to remain here until bro reaches point where he can no longer communicate - which may not be long. Niece was concerned that I be in touch while he still could; Jen is a nurse of high standard; she has been very helpful.

R stayed home all day to give me support. I finally suggested ordering in - We NEVER do. R suggested he cook something... I remembered the freezer and dug out a lasagna from the bakery - an excellent comforting meal and heated it in the toaster oven. Maybe I will feel like doing something tomorrow.

The greenware I was hoping to fire will not get fired - yet. It was loaded into car and now it is back in the hall. If it were not winter, I could do it at the mill but too much snow to plow through. The twists of life...