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So the past week or so have been mentally exhausting.

Posted by JaxSean (aka JaxSean) Aug 28 '19, 09:26

tl:dr version: flew to chicago and back, and philly and back for 2 funerals within a week. Sorry I couldn't meet up with anyone.

longer version:
Drove back from Bristol TN last Sunday, just in time to make it to a concert Sunday night.

Monday morning, get told that my stepfather's Mother (passed away on Sunday (she was 95), so start making plans to fly to Chicago for a funeral on Wednesday.

While making plans, find out my cousin went into cardiac arrest Sunday evening and went into a coma and never came out, so she passed away Monday morning. She was 51, and I spent a lot of time with her growing up in South Jersey.

So:
Flew to Chicago Tuesday (delayed 5+ hours) and got in at 1am.
Drove to Mendota, Ill, funeral for my Grandmother is Wednesday morning at 10am.
Fly out of Chicago Thursday afternoon.

Work on Friday.

Fly to Philly Saturday afternoon.
Met up with some other family members Saturday/Sunday
Monday morning funeral. (Heartbreaking, as her 18 year old son read a eulogy, as did her husband.) Spent the rest of the day with family.
When we couldn't find parking in the city for less than $30, decided to take a day to ourselves and tried a few local breweries (Yards Brewery and Love City Brewing).
Flew home Tuesday from Philly.

Back to work today.

Sorry I couldn't meet up with anyone on the two trips. The Chicago one was super fast and we were driving with my stepdad. I considered reaching out to PA area peeps on Tuesday, but we really didn't know any plans until Tuesday morning.

It's crazy how a week can be so mentally (and physically) exhausting, though.

Responses:

Thats awful -- nm - amoxy Aug 28, 09:56
That's a lot to handle in one week 😢 -- nm - Meg Aug 28, 09:45
I’m sorry for the needing of attending funerals, more so because you had to travel to do it. -- nm - Qale Aug 28, 09:33
Wow. Was this your 1st trip to Bristol? The pics were great. -- nm - Strongbad, Champ Champ Aug 28, 09:33 3
- No, 2nd. We went last year too, and will likely be going again next year. - JaxSean Aug 28, 09:35 2
  - That's where my mom and dad are from. - David Aug 28, 10:19
  - The night race at Bristol is so much fun, even if you're not a NASCAR fan - Strongbad, Champ Champ Aug 28, 09:37
Thoughts to you and your family. -- nm - MDH Aug 28, 09:31
saw your 'gram in Philly but assumed you were busy with stuff. Sorry for your loss - what a crazy week -- nm - decline Aug 28, 09:31
people need to die more conveniently. - groiny Aug 28, 09:30 3
- this. very sorry -- nm - Beaker Aug 28, 09:37
- agreed -- nm - JaxSean Aug 28, 09:33
- I mean, you’re not wrong. -- nm - Qale Aug 28, 09:33
Oh, Sean. I am so terribly sorry. Did you at least get to eat at Pal's? -- nm - David Aug 28, 09:30 1
- We did not. I will try and remember next year. - JaxSean Aug 28, 09:36
yeah, that's a pretty rough week. -- nm - prayformojo Aug 28, 09:29
very sorry, that's too much. -- nm - Andie Aug 28, 09:29
Sorry for your loss - Super Daddy Princess Aug 28, 09:29 2
- We really loved the atmosphere at Love City brewery. - JaxSean Aug 28, 09:37 1
  - I’ll have to check that out, I’ve only been to Yards of the two. -- nm - Super Daddy Princess Aug 28, 10:22
Sorry, did not read that well enough. Very sorry. -- nm* - Spawn Aug 28, 09:26

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