2 months or 9 weeks

... no matter how you say it, it sucks.  So long for him to be gone.  How do you get through?  I miss him so much and sad news just keeps happening.  A close friend's mom, Mary, passed away this morning.  Such a nice, funny lady.  I remember her welcoming us teenagers into her home on a Sunday afternoon and serving us roast beef sandwiches with horseradish spread and us enjoying the game (whatever game was on) or playing cards with her and her husband Joe.  She will be missed.  So much loss.  My hearts just keeps hurting and hurting.  Thanksgiving is just next week and Christmas is right around the corner.  I don't feel like I can get through this.  We enjoyed the holidays so much as a couple and a family.  How do we do this?