Not really sure where to start this post. I got up this morning at 1:30 AM after about 3 1/2 hours of sleep. I had a few projects going on at work & I wanted to get them done. It also was my kids first day of school for the year, so I wanted to be home to help them get ready. The first day of school is always the most important to a kid. I took my lunch break around 7 AM & got my kids off to school, then went back to work at about 9:00. At about 11:15 my cell phone rings. I was working, so I didn't answer it, but I looked at it to see who it was. It's my sister-in-law. This is a bit unusual, but I didn't really think much of it. About 5 minutes later, there is a page on the store intercom for me to take a customer call. I pick up the phone & it's my nephew. He tells me that my mother-in-law has passed away. Being over-tired & stressed & caught completely off guard, I lost my composure a bit. I think I might have said a few swear words in front of some customers, but I don't know for sure. Hopefully they didn't complain to my supervisor. Anyways, I left the store as quickly as I possibly could, then drove to my MIL's house. My father-in-law was a complete wreck when I got there . He was all upset because he was in the living room drinking coffee & thought she was sleeping. He's completely convinced that if he had been there, he coud've saved her. She died in her sleep. According to the coroner, it was most likely a sudden massive coronary episode. There was nothing anyone could have done. I spent a good portion of my day trying to convince my FIL of this, but I'm fairly certain he still thinks that it was all his fault. I really hate situations like this, when there is absolutely nothing I can do do make someone feel better. I never know the right things to say.
My husband took it pretty hard, too. He's spending the night over there, with some other family members. I had to come home because the kids have school in the morning. I thought about keeping them home, but I figure school is probably a better environment for them to be in right now. Anyways, thats about it on my day from hell. Glad it's over. I really need to get some sleep, cuz I think my brain turned off several hours ago.
