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Mtjm2
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 09, 2011 - 06:33 pm: | 
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Jerry , I am so sorry for Ma!
Mom fell last week . Broken thumb and fractured rib .
CT scan today .
The hard part for us is watching her go thrugh this .
but she still has fight left in her .
I wish your family the best !
Mark |
Jerry_haughton
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 09, 2011 - 09:14 pm: |
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Thanks Mark. My best to you, your Mom and your family.
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This is kinda fun, and I thought worthy of a "rerun" here on the board. I posted this pic of Ma Bueller earlier in the thread...
...and here's MaB herself explaining the circumstances of the photo:
http://www.badweatherbikers.com/cgibin/discus/show .cgi?tpc=4062&post=2040014#POST2040014
Alas, this might be her last post on BWB. 
A million thanks to all of you who have taken the time to mail her something since we started this deal. I'm sure you can imagine what a treat it is for Mom to hear from y'all.
FB |
Moxnix
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 09, 2011 - 09:32 pm: |
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Wow, I used to spend a lot of time in Pt. Roberts, sometimes on a bike, dining and dancing in Vancouver. Ma is bringing back some good memories. |
Jerry_haughton
| | Posted on Thursday, August 11, 2011 - 12:49 pm: |
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Ma is bringing back some good memories.
And at some point, memories are about all that's left.
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Panhead_dan
| | Posted on Thursday, August 11, 2011 - 07:52 pm: |
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Love remains forever. |
Jerry_haughton
| | Posted on Thursday, August 11, 2011 - 08:19 pm: |
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Indeed. Thanks Dan.
My oldest brother, Lonnie, and MaB holding a priceless photo of my sister Lisa taken when she was young.
Ride in peace, dear sister. |
Jerry_haughton
| | Posted on Sunday, August 14, 2011 - 08:30 pm: |
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Hello all, Doug here. We're at the Hospice Center with Mom and it's Sunday afternoon. Sandy stayed the night last night because Mom wasn't doing well and didn't want to be alone. Sandy has been an absolute angel with Mom. Don't know what I (or Mom) would do without her.
The cards and letters just keep coming in. Sandy put together a binder of incoming mail. Mom has received well wishes from all over the United States, Germany, Australia, and Buellerville. She has received e-mails, pictures, fancy cards, plain cards, funny cards, serious cards, candy, nuts, and other edible and non-edible treats.
Mom has has some struggles this past week and went through episodes that she wasn't sure where she was or who we were. Discouraging to say the least, but she has had wonderful care at the Hospice Center and the encouragement of you all and your support networks.
Thank you once again for your love and well wishes.
Hugs,
Doug
Bro Doug and MaB |
Bcordb3
| | Posted on Monday, August 15, 2011 - 09:23 am: |
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To Ma Buell, You are the greatest. God Bless You. |
Moxnix
| | Posted on Monday, August 15, 2011 - 09:55 am: |
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Ma Buell, we're thinking of you. God bless. |
Jerry_haughton
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 16, 2011 - 11:53 am: |
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Good morning Family,
Last night Mom asked that we take her outside for a "walk". Albeit hard to believe, the evening was warm and beautiful in the Pacific NorthWET. So... Sue and I got her tucked into a wheelchair, bundled her up, and headed down the hall to make our escape from the Hospice Center into the wild blue. We smelled the flowers, basked in the sun, picked (and ate) blackberries, and enjoyed a great evening in the out of doors.
Mom thoroughly loved the adventure and seemed to feel much better after her "Vitamin D therapy". She was just plain tuckered out from the excitement and berry picking (we picked, she ate) so we tucked her in and left her in the very capable hands of the Hospice folks for the night.
I have attached a couple of pictures taken during our evening trek. Hoping they cooperate with your computer.
Hugs,
Doug
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Jerry_haughton
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 16, 2011 - 12:47 pm: |
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Hello E'one!!
Just to get my two cents in................ Nicely done Doug - detailing yesterdays big adventure at the Hospice Hotel! I can't figure out what happened to that little bird by the pond/water feature........... did the carp get it after all? L M N O GOLDFISH!!! Bro Jerry deserves a shout-out also for the Badweb link which has given me so many warm fuzzies from all the posts/posters. I don't think I've ever met a more awesomer bunch of peeps than our Badweb family. You guys/gals truly ROCK!!!!! Sis Sue |
Rotzaruck
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 16, 2011 - 04:20 pm: |
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Wow! Ma Bueller seems to be glowing! Exactly the personality she must have! Nice pictures of an incredible lady!
Rotzaruck! |
Mtjm2
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 16, 2011 - 05:09 pm: |
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Glad to see MA in such good spirits . Makes me smile .
Mark |
Jerry_haughton
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 17, 2011 - 09:00 pm: |
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Ma Bueller seems to be glowing!
Ed, at first I was inclined to chalk it up as a grubby lens on my brother's cell phone, but I like your explanation much mo' better!
Mark, thank you.
FB |
Jerry_haughton
| | Posted on Thursday, August 18, 2011 - 11:12 pm: |
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Hello Family & Friends,
This is Doug on Mom's computer giving you an update on the life & times of Ma Bueller. Much of what I share tonight will be repetitive, but no news is simply no news. The cards and letters from around the globe just keep coming. I'm impressed and humbled by the well wishes. In the hustle and bustle of daily life I find it very difficult to stay on top of the cards and letters to family.... those that I know. A bunch of awesome folks from around the world who have never met Mom (and many others who have) have taken the time from their busy schedules to send her greetings and love. As I said, I'm humbled and impressed by the caliber of folks who frequent BadWeB, or ride, or know my Brother Jerry (Ferris) and his awesome bride Denise. Know that your cards and letters are thankfully received and tremendously appreciated. As I mentioned before, Sandy created a three ring binder to organize the well wishes in chronological order so that daily visitors to her hospice room can read and review her latest love notes. Cool.....very cool.
Mom is getting a haircut tomorrow and is excited to have a bit of a fuss made over her. Sandy continues to be her best buddy and guardian angel. Cancer creates an interesting and loving bond.
We're getting ready to tuck Mom in for the night, she just received her meds and is fading fast.
Hugs,
Doug
FB, MaB, Sandy, Denise, Doug and Rachel the Pig, Pike Place Market, Seattle, Washington USA, January 2011 |
Moxnix
| | Posted on Thursday, August 18, 2011 - 11:20 pm: |
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Hey, we can't see the guys throwing fish! |
Jerry_haughton
| | Posted on Friday, August 19, 2011 - 07:05 am: |
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Sorry, no flying fish. Wouldya settle for some ABC gum?
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Jerry_haughton
| | Posted on Friday, August 19, 2011 - 07:06 am: |
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Hi All!!
This is Sue....... Mom/Marilois/Mel/Auntie M/Grandma J/Ma Bueller's daughter!!!!
What can you do, you ask? :-) Send a piece of mail to Mom/Marilois/Mel/Auntie M/Grandma J/Ma Bueller!!!! She is struggling with sending emails.......... I'm sure mostly because she is so doped up on morphine, methadone, larazascam and other names I can't spell or pronounce. Mel can look at her incoming emails (with some help from us support peeps), but receiving some snail mail to open would be greatly welcome! Send a card, send a picture, send a little bobble, send a flower, send a cookie, send a hug!!! And then send another one!!!!
The mailing address for her is:
Hospice of Kitsap County
ATTN: Marilois "Mel" Johnson, Room 103
570 Lebo Blvd
Bremerton, WA 98310
Thank you from the bottom of my heart!!!! |
Jerry_haughton
| | Posted on Saturday, August 20, 2011 - 06:35 am: |
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8-19-2011
Mom received two....count 'em, two motorcycle wind chimes today from Pamela Owen Brown, Cycle Rama, Inc, in Pinellas Park, Florida. They are very unique and beautiful. One of the wind chimes currently resides in Mom's Hospice room window. Thanks and hugs to Pamela, you made Mom's day.
Mom also received a large envelope from K "Moxnix" Hettinger who lives in St. Louis. The envelope contained pictures, and a couple pieces of Italian & Brazilian currency. Also in the envelope were two decal type stickers from the Bonneville Salt Flats. The instructions were simple, put the small one on Mom's wheelchair and send the other one to brother Jerry (Ferris). The letter that accompanied the package stated that the Salt Flats sticker will "make Mom's wheelchair roll faster". We're going to put it to the test.... pictures along with copies of the accident report to follow.
Hope you all have a great weekend.
Hugs,
Doug Haughton
Pammy and Moxnix, you (and all the rest of BWB) rock!! Thanks a million!!!
FB&D |
Denisea
| | Posted on Sunday, August 21, 2011 - 08:05 am: |
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Hello family,
I tell you what...it warms my little heart to know how many wonderful, caring and truly amazing people from near and far choosing to take this "life ride" along with Mel/MaBueller. So many sending so much love to such a deserving, amazing lady.
Yes, Auntie M, I'm talking about you! Can't wait to see the pics of you speeding along with your new Bonneville Salt Flat sticker! Roll, MMMM, roll!!
Sending love & hugs,
xoxo
Cherie
From Cousin Cherie
Indeed, Roll MaB Roll!
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Moxnix
| | Posted on Sunday, August 21, 2011 - 09:47 am: |
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Ma Bueller & Family,
Looking for things to send got me out into the garage to do the "sorting and cleaning" my wife has been suggesting for years. So, I go through boxes and find the remnants of my own journey through life and around the world, the ups, the downs, the "stop and think about this" trinket or photo moments, finding little pieces of flotsam and jetsam that washed themselves up on my section of life's beach, both the paradise with an ocean view section along with the stretch of rocks along the struggles and challenges portions.
It's all good.
My wife is happy about the garage being clean, too.
All our best,
Moxnix |
Jerry_haughton
| | Posted on Sunday, August 28, 2011 - 06:37 pm: |
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8-28-2011
Hello Family and friends,
Once again it's Sunday at the Hospice Center and we're here visiting Mom. Sissy Sue just left for work and Mom is sleeping. Sandy has been Mom's buddy and helper through thick and thin, both at home and at the Hospice Center. We all continue to meet people at Hospice that we know, visitors and nurses alike.
My hope was that by now we would have a picture of Mom scooting across the parking lot with her Bonneville Salt Flats sticker attached to her wheelchair, wavy white hair flapping in the breeze and smoke coming off the wheelchair tires. The sticker, along with pictures and a letter, were sent by Moxnix with instructions to attach the sticker to her wheelchair, as it will improve the performance. Unfortunately we're going to have to wait to put it to the test; Mom simply isn't feeling up to a trek outside right now and the Hospice staff takes issue with wheelchair races down the hallways. Don't ask us how we know...
Each day seems to be a bit different with her "mentations." About the time you think she's not aware of what's happening around her she'll make a funny. A quiet funny, but a funny nevertheless. We are with her each day, and it's hard to watch her struggle with the cancer. The Hospice staff endeavors to keep her pain free and that's a real blessing, although when she's heavily medicated the communications suffer significantly. When we ask the nurses to give us a dose of Mom's meds they just laugh....and Mom won't share.
Each day is a special day. We'll keep you all posted on her condition. Thank you again for your cards, letters, and visits.
Love & hugs,
Doug
MaB and FB, June 2011 |
Jerry_haughton
| | Posted on Sunday, August 28, 2011 - 07:09 pm: |
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Moxnix, I haven't done the final "stick" yet, but your second Bonneville sticker will be in good company on the Road King:
Thanks, brother.
FB |
Moxnix
| | Posted on Sunday, August 28, 2011 - 09:58 pm: |
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I have more if you need another. Was out picking through things to send off to Ma. Does she have a particular magazine she enjoys, or any special requests? Does she like audio books at all? |
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