Michigan Memorial Service
Helen writes:
Hello, everyone! First of all, thank you more than I can say for the wonderful Dorothy website. Alan took photos of the remembrance gathering held today at 2pm at Mason Street Warehouse and the turnout was between 50 and 60 people. Even Dorothy "attended", perched on her concession kiosk with flfowers and balloons. I know Alan is planning to send photos and I will write about the gathering by Monday and send it on.
I found a password book of Dorothy's and can access my AOL thru her NetZero. I couldn't remember my saved password and AOL reset it remotely after they heard my story and I was able to answer the "secret questions" correctly. I am so tired but I think I'll get my first good night's sleep tonight. Alan, Bill and I will scatter Dorothy's ashes on Lake Michigan on Sunday, September 5th, probably at sunset.
My plans to return to Florida have been scrapped as "Frances" wants to hang out it seems. I don't remember sending Frances an invitation to Florida. In fact, I don't know anyone named Frances!! At this point the earliest I could leave is Thursday, conditions permitting in Florida. I won't worry about accomplishing all the sorting through Dorothy's personal items this trip, but I will complete gathering all the personal papers and making sure they're safe. I expect I'll make at least three more visits to Douglas in quick succession, but as soon as practical I must return home to check on any damage. As of 9pm my home still had power which I determined by calling the answering machine. My dog rescue friends put my plywood on my house and my 5 dogs are also being cared for at a safer location. All I can do now is watch and wait and check by cell phone with my Florida contacts across the state for up-to-the-minute details. Being in Deltona, only 30 miles inland, I will be watching closely. As Roseanne Rosanadanna used to say: "If it's not one thing, it's another". Right about now, I want my plain vanilla life back! I will close now but promise to send details as soon as they're ready. Thank you, again, to everyone for all the kindness and good wishes you've sent to all of us. It has made more of a difference than we can ever express. -helen =^,^=
Hello, everyone! First of all, thank you more than I can say for the wonderful Dorothy website. Alan took photos of the remembrance gathering held today at 2pm at Mason Street Warehouse and the turnout was between 50 and 60 people. Even Dorothy "attended", perched on her concession kiosk with flfowers and balloons. I know Alan is planning to send photos and I will write about the gathering by Monday and send it on.
I found a password book of Dorothy's and can access my AOL thru her NetZero. I couldn't remember my saved password and AOL reset it remotely after they heard my story and I was able to answer the "secret questions" correctly. I am so tired but I think I'll get my first good night's sleep tonight. Alan, Bill and I will scatter Dorothy's ashes on Lake Michigan on Sunday, September 5th, probably at sunset.
My plans to return to Florida have been scrapped as "Frances" wants to hang out it seems. I don't remember sending Frances an invitation to Florida. In fact, I don't know anyone named Frances!! At this point the earliest I could leave is Thursday, conditions permitting in Florida. I won't worry about accomplishing all the sorting through Dorothy's personal items this trip, but I will complete gathering all the personal papers and making sure they're safe. I expect I'll make at least three more visits to Douglas in quick succession, but as soon as practical I must return home to check on any damage. As of 9pm my home still had power which I determined by calling the answering machine. My dog rescue friends put my plywood on my house and my 5 dogs are also being cared for at a safer location. All I can do now is watch and wait and check by cell phone with my Florida contacts across the state for up-to-the-minute details. Being in Deltona, only 30 miles inland, I will be watching closely. As Roseanne Rosanadanna used to say: "If it's not one thing, it's another". Right about now, I want my plain vanilla life back! I will close now but promise to send details as soon as they're ready. Thank you, again, to everyone for all the kindness and good wishes you've sent to all of us. It has made more of a difference than we can ever express. -helen =^,^=
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