Elena 
Outside my window…
It is pitch dark – I just couldn’t sleep – decided to get up and blog/work.
I am thinking…
how fortunate it was that I checked in on my mother yesterday. I tried to call her Saturday night but the phone company said her phone was off the hook. It was still off on Sunday morning. So after mass Sam, Gabe, Rosie and I headed over to grandma’s to see if we could bring some fast food in for a Sunday dinner. But when we got there, her paper was still outside and I could hear the awful sound the phone makes when it is off the hook! My heart skipped a beat and I literally felt a sharp stabbing pain in my gut. I knew this was not good. Of course in my all-or-nothing mind, I was convinced we’d get the door open to find her dead. The reality was that she was too weak to get out of bed and she had been laying in her own waste all night. After getting a nurse in to evaluate her, we had her transported to the hospital and she was admitted so we can figure out what went wrong and to get her rehydrated. But I shudder to think what would have happened if I hadn’t gone to check on her.
I am thankful for…instincts that are usually spot on – if I would only listen to them! I am also very thankful for Sam and Gabe. Despite the horrible smell in my mom’s apartment, they helped me strip her bed and get her linens and nightgown washed. Sam also wiped down the mattress and helped Mr. Pete flip it over. Gabe helped let the paramedics in the building and watched Rosie. And Rosie was just sad for grandma. “My gwama don’t feel good.” Empathy at three years old is a very good sign.
From the learning rooms…Today Sam take the CLEP test in American History. He’s either going to pass it, or he’s not, but I think we’re both sick of this hanging over our heads and anxious to get it over with.
From the kitchen… No clue. I spent 7 hours in the hospital with my mom yesterday and Mr. Pete got the groceries. I’ll call him at work later and find out what he had in mind for dinner.
I am wearing…green pants and the short-sleeved pink ribbed knit shirt with my black workout jacket on top.
I am creating…memories for my children as we get ready to recognize the season of Lent.
I am going… try to get in 3 walks this week. I got three walks in last week. I am also going to resume that ab tape. One of the things I realize from y mother’s debility is how important it is for us ladies to keep our abs and arms strong and toned, because those are very important muscles that keep us mobile and active in our later years.
I am reading… Losing It: And Gaining My Life Back One Pound at a Time
I am hoping… to get mom into assisted living this week – it’s pretty clear that independent living is no longer going to be an option.
I am hearing… nothing. The buzzing in my ears is even silent for now.
Around the house… I’m taking a break today. i just feel really drained from yesterday’s happenings. Although I will be typing, working out the assisted living thing, taking Sam to practice his Organ and to the CLEP test – so it’s not THAT much of a break.
A few plans for the rest of the week:Keep up with my typing, work in some exercise, keep the house reasonably in order until the weekend.
A picture I am sharing:
My Irish Twins born 15 months apart.
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