My Mom!!!

On Febuary 24th I lost my mom. Mom initally went into the hospital with a bacterial infection called C-def for short. She was admitted for severe dehydration on a Tuesday 2/16, by Thursday night she had a massive stroke. I flew in Friday afternoon to be with her and by Saturday she was doing much better but knowing her health my Step dad Bill and I decided that mom would not want extra measures to prolong her live so we put a do not ventalate order in place just in case.

There was a big snow storm expected for Chicago so instead of flying home Monday I had to leave Sunday. By Monday afternoon she was not doing well and slowly going downhill. It was just a waiting game really to see if her lungs would hold up.

On the evening of Febuary 24th with my step dad Bill by her side she took her last breath and left this world to be with her mother (who we just lost 8 months before), her brother, father and several aunts and uncles.

My mom and I were very close being that I am an only child. Over the last few years I was concerned over moms health and would call her everyday not really for any reason but to hear her voice to make sure she was ok.

I will truly miss her and our every day phone calls. I look at everything and keep thinking someone will tell me it's a joke or that it's not real but it is. I have the memories and pictures to remember her and I am so glad she was able to meet Jenna, only sorry Jenna will not remember her.

This has brought me and my step-dad Bill closer. I lost my dad about 6 years ago and I have realized that Bill has always been there for me even before Dad was gone and I am very greatful for that.

The Camaro

It was finally time to say goodbuy to the Camaro. It has sat for so long with no chance of being restored let alone driven. The Camaro and I had a good time, many car shows, dates with David in high school, graduation and being know as the girl with the cool car.

I got the car when I was 17 as a gift from mom and Bill. About 6 months after getting it I rear ended a VW bug, messed up the front end but got to meet a very special man, Bruno, David's dad. David's dad knew I got in an accident and was concerned that I was ok since I had no seat belts in the car, didn't need them at the time, and I bumped my head but was fine. Bruno wouldn't take no for an answere so he picked up David and came to the house and almost went toe to toe with my mom which was pretty funny. Bruno was trying to convince my mom that I needed to go to the hospital to get my head looked at, my mom not being one to over react said I was fine and didn't need to go, needless to say mom won. Bill repaired and car and it was good as new.

Had another accident several years later, again with a VW, man that car didn't like VW's, lol. Car was repaired and looked better then it ever had. Went through one engine, 2 accidents, several road rally's, car shows, had a couple broken windows from careless kids and a move to Illinois.

Of course I would be crazy to say I wasn't sad to see it go, it broke my heart at first when I listed it but I new it was time. I listed it on Craig's list and within 24 hours I had over 30 responses and had it sold in 24 hours.

Live on little Camaro!