Friday was Bloomfield's homecoming parade, which of course Dreigan and Fionna were in with all the other scouts. Donna received a call on Friday form her sister. It seem for the last few weeks since having surgery Donna's mom had been on life support and at her request they were taking Mayre off life support on Sunday. Despite Nick and Christi's urging Donna decided to stay in Bloomfield but called her mother.
On Sunday Christi, Donna, Dreigan, Fionna, and Naya went Halloween costume hunting. It was very frustrating most the stores had their stock very picked over.
Mayre E. McClanahan, 83, of Las Cruces, died Monday, Oct. 19, 2009. She was born April 1, 1926 in Henderson County, ILL to Robert and Beth Whiteman Glenn. Mayre had been a retired Registered Nurse working at the old Memorial General Hospital in Las Cruces and helped them move to the now Memorial Medical Center. She also worked for many years of faithful service with the San Juan Regional Hospital in Farmington, NM. She was proud of being a nurse and had a passion for working in the O.B. She was also a member of 1st Presbyterian Church and will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.
Mayre is survived by her loving husband of 62 years Donald K. McClanahan of Las Cruces; sons James and wife Jennifer of San Antonio, TX, Steven and wife Linda of Columbus, Ohio, Michael of Las Cruces, David of Aztec, NM and Glenn and wife Sandy of Biggsville, ILL; daughters Donna Holcombe of Bloomfield, NM and Debra Selisky and husband Thomas of Los Lunas, NM. Also surviving her are sisters Mildred Anderson and husband Dale of Stronghurst, ILL and Elizabeth Speer and husband Gordon of Sterling, ILL, and by 22 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
A visitation was held from 5 to 7 PM on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009 at Getz Funeral Home. Funeral Services to celebrate her life was at 10:00 AM on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009 at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Norm Story officiating. Burial followed at 1:30 PM also on Thursday at Ft. Bliss National Cemetery. To Which Donna, Christi, Becca, Naya, and Ahonroa atteded all.
It is truly my belief that my Grammy had a hand in all that followed. You see Dreigan choked a kid on Thursday the 18th, the kid nearly passed out. We of course made a call to the doctors, but could not get him in to be seen until Monday. It was there that Dreigan informed Dr Simon that he wanted to kill the kid, his detailed plan to kill himself, and that this was being brought on by voices and people no one else can see or hear. Needless to say Christi was pulled out of work. The first time she had gone to work since the previous Tuesday. She started her bereavement leave and left to go to the ER to take care of Dreigan. Which was made more difficult because we were down to one van, the white van's brakes went out. Thanks Cathy and Steve for helping with that. Where it was decided that Dreigan needed to be place in a pediatric mental health unit. In fact he had to there so quickly that Dreigan and Christi were air lifted to ABQ. The reason I feel my Grammy helped is as we all know who love Dreigan, he has been spiralling to this for a while, and now out of the blue the doctors decided to listen and Drei decided to tell the whole truth.
So if you are confused here is a quick time line of events this week.
Monday-Christi and Dreigan airlifted to ABQ. Dreigan admitted to the hospital. Christi crashed at Adam and Lynn's. Also Christi's Grandma/Donna's mom died.
Tuesday-Becca picks up Christi drives back to Bloomfield, pick up Donna, Naya, and Ahonora, drive back to ABQ. Visited D, he wigged out.
Wednesday- Becca, Christi, Donna, Naya, and Ahonora drove to Las Cruces.
Thursday- The Funeral in Las Cruces and Burial at Fort Bliss. Where we nearly ran out of gas. Becca's car has a 13 gallon tank we put in 12.98 gals.
Friday- Donna, Becca, Christi, Naya, and Ahonora drove back to ABQ from Las Cruces. Nick, Fionna, Terry drove from Bloomfield to ABQ. Donna came down with the flu.
Saturday-Nick, Christi, Terry, Fionna, Naya, and Ahonora go to the zoo with the scouts. Afterward go visit D and learn D will be staying another 6-10 days. So back to Bloomfield everyone goes, except D.
Sunday-recovering
Nick and Christi return to work on Monday. Christi is out of leave and we can not afford to take unpaid FMLA leave. Nick has a few days left and is saving them for when it is time to pick up Drei.
If I haven't told you your are on the list or you don't know and you want to call Dreigan or visit him let me know first so that I can add you.
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