Blake flies with angels now

Blake's Obituary in Lebanon Enterprise

Blake took flight. His ashes in our lake. RIP Blake.

Blake took flight on Fri, 8.15.14 at 11:11am. This morning (Aug 21, Thur) I felt Blake saying, "Let's go to the cabin, MA. I want to go to the lake." We took our last ride to the country together with our Daisy Dog and Pa's ashes in the truck seat next to me as we listened to Nat King Cole's love songs on an old tape. I stopped to get his very favorite thing in Raywick as we often did, Judy Blandford's baloney sandwich. Together we went to our lake ( fondly known as "Blake's Lake."),and as we arrived, the sun came out. Into his lake, I sprinkled his ashes along with his last baloney sandwich. I read his favorite Latvian verse and saying which were also favorites of his Grandfather Ohsol. I finished with a saying Blake often said: " Surely goodness and mercy will follow us for the rest of our lives, and we will dwell in the house of the Lord forever." We shared a very special private love and this was our very special private goodbye. He will live on forever in my heart.

another chapter in our crazy lives

Blake was walking around the house talking and singing most of the night! I was of course sleepless & now am wide awake. He just fell asleep and is now happily snoring! and laughing in his sleep!! ahhhhh! Another chapter in our crazy journey. hahaha grrrr

So nice having Lisa here!  She will be leaving shortly to go back to NC  and her new home and unpack boxes and clothes and get ready to start new job mon.

Blake sleeping 7.22.14 2 more days till....

He mostly sleeps. And is now disoriented when awake which is very little. This journey started October 24 when he was diagnosed with stage IV metastasized melanoma and was given 6 mos or less to live. In 2 days it will be 9 mos.I have been very blessed to have u all along on this journey supporting us every step of the way and I just wanted to again say thank you. Every day I still have him is a wonderful gift and blessing, and thank you for being along with me on the journey. You all are so loved and appreciated!

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Woke up with swollen eyes and wet pillow.  I woke up a few times in the night, and one dream, i was reaching for blake's hand, he was slipping on an icey hill, and i woke up falling out of bed! Landed between window and bed! :/   hahaha  Then this morn, I raced out in my boxers & muscle shirt(sleep clothes)to put the recycling out.  Then Blake heard me and came in and told me today is Wed.  Recycling tomorrow.  So i raced back out and took it in before I confused the neighbors!   hahaha  

Last night we read something that mentioned forgiveness and I encouraged Blake to forgive himself.  We both realized he's mad at himself that he's dying.   We both forgave ourselves and each other for  the sake of forgiveness.

This morning he is cheerful.  We are skipping breakfast as that's the meal he vomits.  He feels relieved he isn't going to try to eat.  He is doing some orange juice which he loves.

I'm gonna get dressed, take my vitamins, and head to the farmers' market down the street real quick.  Ya'awl have a good day, and all prayers appreciated.  We are praying for people who need it, too.  We love u all.