FrazzledApril's Blog

Today... my father in law passed away.  At 9:35 a.m. Pacific time.  He was 83 years old... he took his last breath with my husband beside him as well as the hospice nurse and his care giver who has been with him for the last year and a half.  He was not suffering long, thankfully... and he did not seem to be in any pain, he was sleeping when he passed.

My main concern now, is for my husband.

I wish I could say that all that was on our minds -- on his mind -- was mourning the loss of a loved o ne.  Sadly, there will be much more to it than that.  My brother in law is... well, no other way to put it -- he's a complete pain in the ass.  He is 40 years old and has never moved out of the house and has been fully dependent upon his parents all of his life.  He has been harassing my husband since their mother passed 2 years ago -- about keeping the home and allowing him to live in it for the rest of his life.

For many reasons, this is not going to happen.  Although my FIL's will states tha tthe home is to be sold, we know now to expect a legal contest to the will... and everything will be going through probate with the additional burden of my BIL making it even more difficult.

It is a very long, drama ridden story that I will not bore anyone with -- suffice it to say -- the worst is still yet to come.  But for today -- I'm hoping and praying for my husband -- that he is able to take some time alone to grieve for his loss.  I wish I were there with him, but won't be able to go for a few more days.