Training Log Archive: Charlie

Event: UNO Pawtuckaway Camping Weekend
 

Rhonda called this morning at 6:15 to relate that my mom's breathing had become more labored, and then at 7:00 to say that she had passed away. A tough road, but she was reasonably comfortable, and she couldn't have had a better person holding her hand at the end than Rhonda.

Here is the last picture I took of her, on August 30, when we were expecting that she might have another bounce in her and be returning home. She had some kind of episode a few days later, perhaps a minor stroke, and was in decline for the last 9 or 10 days.

Virginia DeWeese (10/26/1923 - 9/11/2010)

C • Moms 8

Took the dogs out for their morning dog walk, and I guess I am getting better because it wasn't a struggle for me. Thursday I had to cut it short, and yesterday I could do it, but not without a bit of difficulty.

Anyway, the dogs had a stimulating time, because they came upon a bear and gave it a good chase. Eventually they came harrumphing back, displaying their indignation at a bear intruding on their territory. Just lucky they didn't catch it.

Gentle low-key tour of W Simsbury. Objective was not to get breathing too hard, and that worked fine. Throat a little scratchy at the end, but otherwise very satisfactory. A beautiful day. Included an unscheduled 3 minute break to answer a call from my mom's friend Paula.