I am on my way this morning to pick Mom up from the adult family home, take her to put flowers on Daddy’s grave, and then come home overnight. I am looking forward to having time alone with her. I have missed her so very much since the move to the adult family home. She is fairly lucid right now. UTI #6 (or #7 since January, I’ve lost track) is under control. She started antibiotics for it on Friday.
There is so much on my mind, decisions to be made, long lists of things that need to be handled. But, for today, I am just going to enjoy my Mom while she is here!
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G-J
I hope you have a wonderful time with your Mom while she is at your home, and that the visit home is good for both of you.
Happy Memorial Day!
Bette
Happy Memorial Day to you too Shandi! I hope you and your mom have a wonderful visit.
I like how you are thinking of (and enjoying) today…all those decisions will follow–one at a time (:
Take Care and I hope your daughter and granddaughter are feeling stronger each day.
Denise
Have a good day with your mom!!!
The Unit Known as Shandi
It’s been bittersweet. I just tucked her into her own little bed. She has been very confused this afternoon, and very worried about everything…from the pot on the stove to flowers outside. She hasn’t slept the past 2 nights at the adult family home, has been talking to herself all night (UTI). At dinner, she kept saying, “Let’s go”. I said, “Where are we going, Mom”? She said, “To heaven”. Tonight, when I kissed her goodnight she told me she doesn’t want me to be sad when she goes first. She is ready. She knows. I want to tell her to keep fighting, that I love her. But, that would be thinking of myself. She is miserable. The way she’s been talking this evening, she plans to go tonight. We’ll see. When my Mom makes up her mind, there’s not much changing it.
Trish
Shandi, It must be difficult for you when your mom talks about no longer fighting. Between that and putting flowers on your father’s grave, it must have been an emotional day for you. I hope you get good rest tonight and are able to start checking things off your list. Take care.
The Unit Known as Shandi
Mom has been asleep for 15 hours now, and slept soundly.
G-J
Thank you for the update. You have been you my mind since yesterday when I read your comment above. I hope today is a good day.