Thanks very much again.
Katie,
I'm not quite past the sobbing/aching bit yet - but I hope to be able to smile in remembrance of her soon. A friend of mine is trying to put aside her differences with Emiley and be there for me - my dad and Katalin both help enormously as well, Mom has mellowed and at least isn't adding to the load since I got news of what happened.
I've been busy with emptying her place, purchasing oranges, Buddha's hands, and her favorite flowers for offerings at temple service, reciting sutras, and trying to center myself - I've been a wreck all year and even more so now. Our favorite junk foods, drinks, books, her favorite manga novels, and her iPod will be also placed on the alter as offerings.
I never planned on organizing a funeral - even less so that of my best friend's....