Fhore: Week 23The week starts out all over the place! Mom was right when she warned me that craziness tends to follow itself around and multiply. After Fyve's family birthday party on Saturday, Franklin decides he wants a bit more excitement for his big young adult birthday. But life sucks sometimes and his party guests never show up. He spends the evening in his room playing chess by himself. When he finally comes downstairs for a late supper before bed, we surprise him with noisemakers and a cake in the kitchen. I guess the surprise is a bit too much and he goes a little funny in the doorway to the kitchen.
Here is my little brother all grown up! He decides to keep the hat so we create his outfit around it. Shirt pattern is courtesy of Gheez at the Swap Shop. I don't think the green is exactly Irish but it's close enough. He joins the Law Enforcement career in hopes of becoming an International Super Spy.
My Ernesto gets left behind by his co-workers again and spends the night in jail. Good thing Mom taught me the importance of being able to take care of myself. Better luck next time, dear, we'll see you in the morning.
Since Ernesto is still in bed sleeping, I get the pleasure of potty training Fyve (something about how this one is the parent's job.) Look at all that concentration, my little cutie-pie can do anything when she puts her mind to it.
Tuesday afternoon, when my Step-Dad Wilbert gets home from another long day at work he makes "the call."
At age 89, Wilbert Sanford Sunburst has given enough time, effort, and late nights to the Medical profession and he retires. Confetti all around! (Wait where did that come from?!)
While Mom helps Step-Dad celebrate, I'm on the floor with Fyve teaching her how to talk (I had to arm wrestle Mom for this one!) She's either not impressed with my enunciation technique or the words I choose to start off with. Still, we get a picture of her cute face!
Then things get a little ... um, what's the right word ... mystical, translucent? Yeah, I think that's it. Mom has just given Step-Dad a celebratory kiss when he finds himself floating out of her arms (is there a more romantic and happy moment?) Yes, Fyve sometimes fortune cookies tell you sad things.
Wilbert gives Mom one last loving look, trying to calm her shocked anguish, I think. This starts my tears.
Wilbert turns to meet the uninvited Grim with calm assurance that everything will be just fine, and becomes the fourth spouse to die in our family quest towards Immortality. He joins Lolly, Zo and Moses, along with Marc and Theo. Yes, Fyve this is what heartbreak looks like.
R.I.P. Wilbert (Sanford) Sunburst, 89 days
Husband, Father, Step-Dad, Son-in-law, Grandfather, Friend, World Renown Surgeon
He leaves behind a Wife, Son, Step-Daughter, Granddaughter, In-laws, Friends
He joins in the afterlife his Parents
Mom tries to drown her sorrow and tears in leftover cake. By herself. In the empty dining room. We try to stay close in case she needs a hand or wants to talk, but we leave her to grieve for her soulmate.
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The next day finds Ernesto with a day off and he takes over teaching Fyve her life skills, only walking left. She's a little confused with all the crying going on in the house but trusts her Daddy to keep her safe. I hope she looks up to him like this his whole life, even when she finds out what he does for a career.
With all the dirty dishes Mom is creating, on top of the mountains this household creates every day, the dishwasher goes on strike. I find my trusty wrench and beat it into submission. It goes back to work as diligently as before. And I gain some much needed handiness skill points for work. Apparently you need to know what you're doing before the generals let you work on the tanks by your self. YAY for a promotion!
Now that we aren't chasing Fyve around teaching her her life skills, she gets some down time and discovers the joy of putting the triangular block into the triangular hole. The giggles are music in this house of mourning!
This walking thing makes her a lot harder to keep track of though. When she gets bored of the blocks, she wanders off in search of something new. Good thing there's a TV, toy box, and dollhouse in the living room for her amusement.
In the midst of breaking some more space boards (150 here I come!) I have my adult birthday. A small makeover later and I'm ready for Grandpa Tu to fix my new museum pieces.
Looks like I have to wait a day or two though. Grandpa Tu is currently learning a new painting technique and using Fyve as his subject. Should he paint the portraits fuzzy like the one on the right, or clear like the one on the left? What a dilemma!
I guess he decides on the clear one! That makes me happy because I want to be able to see what the other 7 generations look like growing up in this house on that day when the door goes in for the stairs to the basement. Then we can finally go down there and wander through the Sunburst Immortal Museum. I'm excited!
Fyve manages to wrap Grandpa Wunn around her little finger too! Although he didn't help out with the teaching, he can be found tickling the giggles out of my little girl and even getting her ready for bed on occasion.
Saturday, the end of another week, finds my little girl growing up once again. We throw a small family party for her while Mom is at work (oops!) Franklin is out with Sandi (remember her?) Grandpa Tu in over on the far right.
She blows out her own candles.
After a quick change of clothes and hairstyle, my little girl is ready for school on Monday. She has her Dad's facial features with my bone structure. Only time will tell if she has Grandma Zo's mouth (which Mom and I have.)
We moved the crib out and bought her a grown up bed. Here is a picture of Fyve's new room. I hope I did justice to her favorite colour (Hot Pink) without the room being painful to look at. She loves it! And her new telescope - because it's pink, of course. A gift from her Dad and I after her delight with the peg box.
This is where we leave you for another week. Oh I almost forgot, Ernesto has his Adult birthday as well after leaving work early Sunday morning. I guess they don't allow office birthday parties.
Next Week: Will Franklin ever eat fast enough to actually catch his carpool? Fyve goes to school. Can Fhore take a trip back to China?
