First of all, yay! Mid-Ohio Con is this coming weekend. Saturday and Sunday, I believe? October 22-23rd! That is good news! The bad news is Book 4 won’t be in the States quite yet. The big pile o’ books isn’t expected to reach Columbus until the first week of November… if customs doesn’t flag it for being terrorism, that is. We’ll see. But I will have Roomies! book 1 and Shortpacked! books 2 and 3, as always. I will have an extremely limited number of Dina hats. And finally more Dinobot “Honor” posters came in, so phew.
The bummer part is I have a big pile of deaths to announce! Two hamsters within the past week (mommy ham and “Pirate” ham), and on Friday my grandfather passed away after suffering from Alzheimer’s for a very long while. His body finally caught up with his mind. You’d think, since he hasn’t recognized me in about over a year, that this would be easier to handle, but it still stings surprisingly. So this Wednesday and Thursday I’ll be off in Indiana for the visitation and funeral.
We have one remaining hamster from our current batch. She used to be the most skittish and wild one, but once mommy disappeared from her cage she just sits there, depressed. We can even pet her now, which was a near impossibility before. She just takes it, like she’s given up. This is definitely not helping my mood.
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Man, I’m so sorry. I took care of my grandmother for the last year and a half of her life, when the dementia caught up with her and made it impossible for her to live alone. No, it’s not easier to handle, regardless of the person’s previous state, but you WILL get through it, and you will be able to help your family through it. All my thoughts and prayers for you guys, definitely.
And some people don’t think animals have feelings.
I completely sympathize. I’ve had more pets die than I care to remember, and it’s anything but pleasant to deal with. To be honest, it hurts, and it doesn’t matter that they aren’t humans, because it still hurts.
Very sorry for your losses. Losing someone with Alzheimer’s is like losing them twice, I hate that you had to go through that. Take care of yourself.
I’m sorry to hear about your grandfather. Mine went the same way. My sympathies to you and your entire family.
that sucks man. on a brighter note I’m an hour from the con so I can come stalk you if i have the time. =P
Oh man, I’m sorry for your loss. My grandfather has a nasty mix of Alzheimer’s and Parkinsons, and it’s tough. My sympathies.
(also, I’m a HUGE fan and this is my first time commenting. I’ve read all of your comics (besides the pay-only Joyce & Walky strips) and enjoy them immensly. Thank you for all the hard work you put into these terrific comics)
I am deeply sorry for your losses, Mr. Willis. It is never easy to lose a loved one, no matter how grand or small they are.
Wanted to take a moment to send my condolences as well. I lost my Grandmother to this awful affliction a few years ago. I was one of the few she would remember most of the time, however I was forever 18-20 in her mind and still in college (I’m 35 now). I didn’t get to see her that much during her declining years and I always felt a little bad about that. However, she didn’t remember any of the visits I did make and I preferred to remember her as the kind, loving, full of life woman that I used to spend weekends with playing board games and keeping each other company. I was able to make it back in time to visit her one last time before she left us. She was medicated and unresponsive, but I held her hand and wished her well before she went. Sadly she was not able to meet my daughter, who was born about a year after her passing. However, we honored her by giving our daughter her name, Evelyn. She will forever live on in my heart.
All the best.
Dave, my condolences on your multiple losses. I myself have lost both of my grandmothers in the last six months, one of whom also had Alzheimer’s. I can sympathize that it is quite difficult to see a such a special person deteriorate like that. I hope you and your wife are well.
Sorry to hear about your grandfather. It was never easy to deal with a grandparent with Alzheimers, and my grandmother had it for a little over twenty years. It was hard to see her go from walking and knowing who I was to not even recognizing me and mumbling things that were a mixture of gibberish and German. However, the time was well spent when I was able to visit her in the nursing home.
You have my condolences for your other losses as well.
my condolences on all your losses, and for your hamster’s depression. it’s never easy. wish words could help more than they do 🙁 take care of yourself.
Late to the party here, but I’m very sorry to hear about your loss. I hope things get better for you, if only with the passage of time.
Have you thought about getting another hamster as a companion for the last one? I know some social animals can perk back up with companionship.
I know it doesn’t help, but I’m so sorry for your losses. Don’t let anyone tell you that losing a pet isn’t as traumatic as losing a human family member, either. *hugs*
so sorry for your losses, dude. <3
I’m sorry about your grandfather and hamsters. My grandmother died of Alzheimer’s too, it’s like watching a flower wither before your eyes. I understand how rough it can be. I’m really sorry for your loss and you and your family will remain in my thoughts and prayers.
My sympathies for your grandfather. My own grandpa is suffering from pretty severe dementia, and the whole family is just bracing for the inevitable. So… I know that feel bro.
So sorry for your loss. In regards to the last hamster, perhaps now that it doesn’t have the comfort of the others, it relishes being petted as its opportunity for affection.
I’m sorry to hear that hun, I lost my Grams to dementia a couple months ago and went through the same thing. My wonderful gramma who raised me has been gone for years so I figured I was prepared for her death. NOPE. It does get a bit better slowly I promise!