Comments | animamea: Oh, and there was a bottle of peppermint schnapps on the table

animamea

Oh, and there was a bottle of peppermint schnapps on the table

Jun 03, 2009 14:51

Today, my grandpa sat down on the couch to watch the Western movies channel and died ( Read more... )

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poopsmoothie June 3 2009, 22:11:44 UTC

Wow. I'm sorry.

animamea June 3 2009, 22:29:54 UTC

My sister just took a call from "The Wellness Center." We thought it might be someone calling to check up on her cos she's a minor and was found a dead body.

It was a telemarketer doing a survey on bras. She looked very shocked. "Uh... I'm very happy with the size of my boobs... Thanks?"

We're all sitting around laughing about it. Seriously...

dawning_star June 3 2009, 22:21:55 UTC

I am so, so sorry for your loss.

animamea June 3 2009, 22:35:44 UTC

Thank you. I think I just hit a new stage of grief called the "gigglefit."

"Do you think we'll get in trouble with the bank if we use Grandpa's debit card to buy pizza?"

Cos... seriously... I don't think we should try to cook right now and it *is* sort of his fault...

elainetyger June 4 2009, 01:53:56 UTC

"MY GRANDPA'S DEAD ON THE COUCH. I HAVE TO GO." I'm really truly sorry, but somehow, adding "on the couch" makes it funny ( ... )

writer_guy June 4 2009, 02:00:32 UTC

First off, I'm really really sorry for your loss, but I'm glad your coping method is laughter. It's always best that way.

Secondly, if your sister was at any point listening to "I'll Make Love to You" I will pee myself for no good reason.

animamea June 4 2009, 02:29:46 UTC

OMG EXACTLY!

I'm sitting in the living room with my shell-shock face on. My husband and I hear a noise... a horrible noise...

ALTHOUGH WE'VE COME!!! TO THE EEEENNND OOOOOF THE ROOOOOAD!!!

Then I sort of lost it.

GIGGLING. So much giggling.

writer_guy June 4 2009, 02:37:36 UTC

Sometimes in reading your posts, I have a really hard time believing you live in real life.

Also, I've peed myself for no good reason.

slackferno June 4 2009, 02:07:55 UTC

RE: Tess -

"Death is part of life. The last part." Seriously. You kinda lucked out if this is the first time you get to explain something like this to her. It wasn't violent or senseless, it's just what happens when you've lived all your days.

My parents are 37 years older than I am, and as such, I ended up going to rather a lot of funerals and viewings as a tot. Also, Dad's best friend was an undertaker, so death tended to be "business as usual." And I lived on a farm. I guess I was just happy Uncle Cheeto and Aunt Velveeta didn't end up on the plate after going to meet their Maker. At any rate, exposure made it easier.

I'm glad Grandpa went exactly like he wanted, but I'm sorry that the world is now absent that kind of spirit.

animamea June 4 2009, 02:40:18 UTC

Yeah, we had that talk when my grandmother died, but this time she was *there* with the paramedics and police and wailing people... and he looked exactly like he was sleeping... so she was more upset about it.

At least when she ends up in therapy, this one is DEFINITELY not my fault.

scarybaldguy June 4 2009, 03:55:08 UTC

my grandpa sat down on the couch to watch the Western movies channel and died.

...

o.O

At least it was quick...?