Looks like this may be it for X...

I got a call from the convalescent hospital today while at our rehearsal for the Bach Festival. My mother has taken a turn for the worse. We went down to visit her, and she was completely non-responsive. She was awake, with her eyes half open, and she was exploring her mouth and face with her fingers. She did not acknowledge our presence in any way - she was just in her own world. We had been there yesterday, talking about hospice with her. She was in good spirits, and even ate a hot dog that had been grilled on the patio for the 4th of July. That may have been her last surge of energy. According to our hospice book, this is typical of someone in their last few days or even hours of life. She is 96, so it is not a tragedy, but she is a great gal and will be missed.