Ok ...so the funeral director brought me the paperwork this morning...Small town they will come to you....LOL It was funny tho, he came in all serious and before he left he was LHAO.

Decision on the death benefit is to go to the kids because my choice of disposal of my remains is cremation.... Sort of a Jewish thing to do don't you think?

It is very affordable and will leave a bit of cash for the kids to use for whatever. I wouldn't mind for them to have a wake...

jeezeweeze

Tonight was final rehearsal for the play. I am glad those are over........man, talk about draining. lol Took my puppy (well, 2 year old, but still acts like a pup) to the vet. I was afraid he had hip dysplasia (sic) and it was confirmed. Have him on pain meds for awhile until it gets too bad (2 to 5 years). Breaks my heart but I had a bad feeling it was going to happen because of his breed and size. Just have to wait now, but he is happy and still my bud. I was going to put him down, but I just...

Flying Dutchman

As if getting old isn't bad enough. You start getting reminders that your gonna die. Got one from KPERS yesterday reminding me that I have a $4000.00 lump sum death benefit. That is good news.

They advise you that your choices are ....benefit goes to your beneficiary, who will have to pay taxes on it. Or you assign it to a funeral home and they pay the taxes on it.

You have to start planning for your demise, because you don't want your loved ones to have that stressful...

jeezeweeze

Made it through the funeral. The outpouring of love from the community for my friend and his wife was humbling and beautiful. Today the pain I am feeling is of a different type....had to have surgery on my tooth. Oh man.....this just is not my week. lol I now must buckle down and learn my lines for the upcoming play, which I pretty much have down. While I was looking forward to the city election, unfortunately with things I got sidetracked and missed the deadline (I was told the turn in was not...

Flying Dutchman

I am having a hard time sleeping tonight. I am not looking forward to what today brings. I have one of the greatest honors bestowed upon me, but it comes at a terrible price. I am to be a pall bearer at my best friends funeral today. I am glad his suffering is over and I know he has gone on to a better place.......but the empty void left behind is deep and I miss him so.

Flying Dutchman