Back at Work...

I'm back here at work. Completely and utterly exhausted, but here. One co-worker leaves today between 12 and 1, and the other leaves at 3, so I'm solo from 3 'til 5.

The wake was very long. There was a family service at 2pm, and I was there. It was also open casket, which I have a very hard time with. People started trickling in, and by 3, when the wake officially started, there were already a ton of folks there. Mom and Dad got to the funeral home at about 3:30p, because they drove in from Iowa. I was REALLY glad to see them.

Lots of people from Beloit showed up, which was very, very cool. Jenn Newland, Mark, Sandy and Joe, Anna, Kate.

After the wake, we took Marty to the bar, and got him loaded. It was absoutely vital. I drove us all back to Marty's, which was an experience, I must say! And it was a very late night; we left the bar at 1am, got home at 2am and I got to bed at 3am. Got up at 7am to make sure we got to the funeral home on time. Got there at 9:15am. Had the family prayer service, then loaded everyone into the cars for the short trip to the church.

Josh Day, Jenny, Hannah, Mike Williamson and Susan were already at the church. I processed in with the family, which felt odd, but that was where they wanted me, so that's where I was. I sat with the family too, with Ginny. It was very hard. I read a general intercession.

The committal was graveside, but was supposed to be in the chapel. It worked out okay. After was the luncheon. We all got together and remembered Judy. It was very cool.

So I'm back. I'm exhausted. I wish I was still there. I wish I was in bed.