I went to the mailbox about 20 minutes ago. Basically, I was hoping to receive some checks in there. Nada.
But, there was an envelope addressed to The Bennett Family.
Okay, so since I am a Bennett, I opened it.
4.18.08 With Sympathy - To The Bennett Family - May it help in some small way to know that our thoughts are with you.With Deepest Sympathy -
[Gigglemom's Doctor's Name and Practice]
Hmmmmm... so, I was in the car reading this, parked at the mailbox. So I rang home to GM to doublecheck that she was still alive.
Hell, I didn't want the doc to be a Psychic Surgeon.
Gigglemom IS overdue to get her blood levels tested, so, that might've just been a nudge sent to her in the mail to get into the office.
Anyway, I came home (I was out paying the water bill) - handed her the card. Told her to call to just make sure that they didn't delete her files, etc.
So she called up (used my "blood level" joke on them which got a laugh) --- there is another woman in town with the same name. GM's known about her for the past 12 years. Apparently, GM and the now deceased version of GM shared 2 doctors, the same pharmacy, the same bank, the same oxygen delivery place.
Of course, the now deceased version of GM lived on the other side of town in a swanky home near the river.
I'm hoping that she has a daughter named Erin that's named in the will.
anyway... happy ending to the story is that THIS gigglemom is okay and is sitting here eating a pint of Edy's Drumstick Ice Cream and breathing fine and dandy (with oxygen)
Whatchoosayin'?? (8 yapped)
Glad to hear GM is doing okay and hope you are feeling much better too!
Posted by Denise | April 21, 2008 5:01 PM
Well that had to just be the freakiest! Glad to hear your mom is good, and wouldn't it be cool if that lady did leave you some money?! I will keep my fingers crossed! lol ;p
Posted by SusanB | April 22, 2008 11:46 AM
That's pretty bizarre that they had so many businesses in common, too! Are you sure that GM hasn't been living a double life all these years and decided to kill her alter ego off because the feds were closing in on her? 8^}
My condolences to the other family, but glad to hear that GM is still with us :)
Posted by dana michelle | April 22, 2008 2:24 PM
I've had that problem too.
I lost my last clone back in 2005.
And yes, we shared the same pediatrician for a time and he had a daughter with the same name as my eldest.
Posted by The Thomas | April 22, 2008 9:50 PM
Glad your mother is OK.
Posted by The Thomas | April 22, 2008 9:51 PM
Reading you post it reminded me of my little sis driving us nuts when she learned this song. she sang it over and over again.
http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/lyrics/smworld.htm
It's a world of laughter
A world of tears
It's a world of hopes
And a world of fears
There's so much that we share
That it's time we're aware
It's a small world after all
There is just one moon
And one golden sun
And a smile means
Friendship to ev'ryone
Though the mountains divide
And the oceans are wide
It's a small world after all
It's a small world after all
It's a small world after all
It's a small world after all
It's a small, small world
Posted by Lem | April 23, 2008 11:59 AM
So glad your mom is OK, I don't know what I'd do if I received a letter like that!!
Posted by Pat | April 23, 2008 11:37 PM
What are the chances of someone else with the name Giggle Mom Bennett?
Could it be possible that there is nothing actually wrong with the still-living version of GM, but the doctors office has been confusing the two GM Bennett's all along and providing them with the incorrect diagnoses and prescription medications?
*Cue the Twilight Zone music*
(at least it will drown out the "It's a Small World Afterall" music playing in your head after reading Lem's post)
Posted by Nick | April 24, 2008 3:01 PM