Just caught up on this. Thanks to all that responded since my last Thank You! 
Funny Jim, we're doing Thanksgiving at our house with the entire family this year. And that's exactly what we're doing, setting a place for her at the table! Appreciate your thoughts on this! 
Hoist! 
Hoist, again my deepest sympathy for you and your family. I appreciated your thoughts about my dad passing.
I too was very happy to have been able to say the things I did for the short time we had left, from his heart attack to his passing three days later. But at 10 days short of turning 95, my dad had one hell of a ride. And ride he did back in
the day. Those days being the late 20', 30's and into the 40's. His last Harley was a '37 and he said he loved that bike. But then the family thing happened.
I know you were able to express thoughts and comfort and love to your mother before see rode off into the sunset. My mom passed in her sleep, but not from a long illness. I regretting spend "extra" time with her, too busy I guess to make the time.
My dad passed on the 12th of October and as time goes by I can now speak about him to people without having to stop and take a breath or two. I'm sure that your Thanksgiving will be a good one and all the family and friends will remember her with fond memories.
All I can do now is wish your mom God's speed and no flat tires on her trip.
I've read all of this and I see all the friendship and love here. You've got lots of friends here and they are showing it now.
Take care...