I am going to attempt a new category for my blog to spread awareness of missing persons across the country. I’m calling it “Missing 365″ and each day I will post a person who went missing on that date (and is still missing). It will be interesting to see if there’s someone missing for each date out of the year. If this proves true then who can argue that something needs to be done about this widespread problem?
November 20, 2009
November 3, 2009
Thoughts of the day
Recently I told you that my grandmother passed away. It’s only been one week and I’m still not entirely sure that I have a full grasp on the reality of it all. Several family members have died throughout my adult life but none as close to me as MeMe. Maybe that’s why I’m left a bit confused by it all.
My first feelings were that of sadness. This was the first time I witnessed someone die right in front of my eyes. It’s not something that I would like to see again but perhaps my perspective will change on that as years go on. I can’t help but think that, by being there, I might be able to heal faster than if I wasn’t. When I went to the ER that day I wasn’t sure what to expect, certainly MeMe couldn’t pass away at the young age of 95 …I thought for sure she would live to 100! The Lord had different plans and as sad as it has left me I have to respect that.
Next up was anger (and oh by the way I’m still sad), pissed even! Why did this have to happen? My grandmother had just been moved to a nursing home in September and now, less than two months later, she’s gone. Before she went to the nursing home she was at the hospital and they had taken her off her medications. I don’t know the reason why (yet) but they took her off her heart medication and a blood thinner. Here she was in the ER diagnosed with a heart attack and then they found large blood clots in her lungs. Would she have passed away if she was still on her medication? Or had her age finally caught up to her? I may never know the true answer and honestly I’m not sure that I want to know. It’s probably easier to say she was 95 and her body had enough (although she had a pretty sharp mind).
On a more bitter note …I have more anger that’s directed towards some people who, for the sake of rising above it all, shall remain nameless. To forgive these people will be my biggest hurdle. Honestly, I don’t know that I will ever have it in me to truly forgive and I will never forget their acts of cruelty.
October 31, 2009
Jaliek Rainwalker – Missing 2 Years Tomorrow
Music & Candlelight Vigil
In honor of Missing
Jaliek Rainwalker
Sunday, November 1, 2009 7 – 9 pm
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
145 Main Street ~ Greenwich
As we approach the two year mark
since Jaliek disappeared we invite
everyone to come together for Jaliek.
October 28, 2009
Shirley A. Carney 1913 – 2009
Today my grandmother, MeMe, was laid to rest. She was the strongest woman I know (next to my Mom). I am thankful for the 38 years I had with her and all of the wisdom that she passed along. I have cried many tears over the past few days but now I must carry on her memory for the rest of the days of my life.
I love you MeMe and one day we’ll be together again.
MeMe’s 95th Birthday
October 27, 2009
Could this be Jaliek?
GREENFIELD – What’s believed to be human bones have been found in a wooded area off of Lake Desolation Road in Greenfield.
State troopers and investigators were in the area in the northwest corner of Greenfield, near the Edinburg and Providence town lines, searching all day after the bones were discovered Monday.
http://wnyt.com/article/stories/S1215377.shtml?cat=0
Jaliek will be missing two years this Sunday, November 1st.
October 23, 2009
Sick and tired …
of being sick and tired!
This morning I felt pretty good, then as the day dragged on I started to feel more like crap again. Seriously, this has to stop. It’s too cold to open the windows and air the place out. I’m stuck here in a germ infested house with no ambition. UGH!!!
Tomorrow I WILL disinfect!
October 21, 2009
Flu round two
This time it’s the real deal. My son came home from school on Monday with a cough. In the middle of the night he woke up with a fever. I called the doctor yesterday and asked if I should bring him in. I mentioned that my daughter went to the flu infested high school and I was concerned, plus he has asthma to boot. They scheduled him for today. After giving him the once over and a strep test the doctor determined a.) he didn’t have strep and b.) he had the flu and referred to it as swine.
Here was my opportunity to ask the burning question …”is there a test you can run for that?” I asked. The doctor replied that there was one but it’s very uncomfortable as they have to go up your nose to get a specimen and then most of the quick tests have returned negative only to later be found positive. I was satisfied with that answer, I wouldn’t want anything being stuck up my nose. Then I asked what could be prescribed, knowing he would say Tamiflu. Tamiflu it is and it seems as if they are running low on it in these parts. The doctor then told me that they are getting the H1N1 vaccine in next week and that I should make an appointment to have my son get the vaccination even though he’s already had it.
This all makes me wonder what the rest of the fall and winter will be like.
October 20, 2009
Unidentified Remains to get DNA Testing
“Human remains found at the Allegheny Reservoir in September will now undergo DNA tests as investigators search for an identity.
This week, police will pick up the human remains from Mercyhurst College, where forensic anthropologists had been conducting examinations during the past few weeks. The Erie County (N.Y.) Medical Examiner’s Office in Buffalo will then submit the bones to a lab for testing.”
http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2009310209943#
UPDATE – Winter boots found with remains
http://www.wgrz.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=71217&catid=37
October 15, 2009
Most likely H1N1
Dear Parents and Guardians:
This letter is to inform you that we are beginning to see an increase in flu-like illnesses within our schools. The New York State Department of Health has stated that the majority of influenza viruses recently sub-typed at the NYSDOH Wadsworth Center have been novel influenza A (H1N1) viruses. So therefore, the flu virus that is currently circulating in our communities is most likely the H1N1 flu virus, as per The Rensselaer County Department of Health. Most people infected with the novel H1N1 flu virus have experienced mild to moderate illness, similar to seasonal flu. Treatment for the novel H1N1 flu is the same as for the seasonal flu. Please be assured that a healthy environment in our schools is a top priority. Since the start of school, we have increased our cleaning and sanitizing efforts of all commonly touched surfaces and recently have brought in additional staff to intensify this effort.
Our school health staff is monitoring your child’s health in school and will notify parents if there are any concerns. The flu can easily spread from person to person, but there are preventive measures you can take to help us significantly reduce the incidence of the flu in our school community.
Read the entire letter here.
October 14, 2009
Flu Outbreak at Columbia High School?
“EAST GREENBUSH – The East Greenbush school district sent out a letter to parents warning them about an increase in their students coming down with flu-like illnesses.
The letter assures parents that it is only seasonal flu cases and not H1N1; however, a local health expert says that can be tough to tell.”
http://www.cbs6albany.com/news/flu-1267432-parents-letter.html
