Feb 19 – Mar 3 ….Dixie flew back to Montana the afternoon of Feb 19th. She was able to visit Mom on Sunday. Denita and family were also there from Hogeland. Dixie got a haircut on the 24th and went to the dentist for a teeth cleaning on the 25th. She stayed with Dad and went to the Missouri River Manor to be with Mom daily. Mike flew up on the 24th. Doug, Fran and Danny decided to go on their trip to Purta Vallarta on the 24th. Mom's back and neck pain continued to get worse. The last day she was out of bed was Feb 22nd. It just caused too much pain. Jim and Diane came to visit on the 20th and Shirley and Shelly on the 26th. Pastor Steve made several visits to see Mom. On Sunday the 27th Mom told us that she was not going to make it. She talked to Doug, Danny and Marge on the phone and said her goodbyes. Denita came up on the 27th. I spent the night with Mom from the 27th to the 2nd. Denita stayed overnight with me from the 28th to the 2nd. Mom was not very coherent after 1st. By this time she just wanted to know 'how long it was going to take?' Mike flew back to Palm Springs early in the AM on the 3rd. Mom passed away peacefully at 515p on March 3rd. Denita and I had just left the room move items in the cars and I was headed to Doug’s house. I got Doug and Fran's tickets changed to fly back on the 4th.
Indian Waters Feb 10 – 18 ….We made the move to Indian Waters RV. Dixie stayed busy doing Haircuts. O the 12th we went to movie 'True Grit' with Danny and then over to Bill & Gloria's for burgers. On the 17th we got a call from Doug advising that Mom took a turn for the worse. She is not able to get up without excruciating back pain. Dixie made plans to fly back to Great Falls.
