Laid to Rest

Mom was laid to rest this afternoon.  We had a small short graveside service.  Dale and Don came and gave the beautiful white flowers.  Betty made a beautiful basket with the rhodies in it.  Mom loved rhodies.  Seemed very fitting.  It was a very quiet day.
The whole thing was different than any other I have been too.  Part of that is naturally because it is my mom.   I was told the casket was put on top of the vault for the service because it was easier to put it all in the hole.  Watching the procedure I really disagree.  But that is all right, it got done. 
I was happy that Dale and Don and Betty came out to be with us.
A side note...I spent the morning starting Mom's taxes for last year.  It is one of the things I am suppose to do (and was doing anyway).  I was quite happy that it looks like she won't owe a big amount this year.  I finally got things closer to right.  But I wasn't finished. 
When we got back and settled in for the evening I thought about finishing the taxes.  But I totally spaced off giving Jodi the tp I had bought for her at Costco yesterday.  Pat was not surprised...he said it is just the day.  So I opted not to finish the taxes because obviously my brain was not in a place to think clearly.  That is what happens on the day you bury your mother.