I entered the weekend realizing I was so tired of being mad at mom and I needed to flush out all of the lingering unfinished business and tension. We have done all we can at this time and even though we still have appointments next week they are already set up and they don’t feel like traps I have had to set for her participation. Now I feel like I’m coming into a calm space and reconnecting with the blessing of being with my mother and enjoying the special time we have together.
Listening to some serious news.
- Highlights of some day-to-day events this week
- The saga of the green comforter is working it’s way to a big success. We returned the first comforter to Bed Bath and Beyond and then found the perfect one at Macy’s. Mom is delighted because she has been talking about getting a new one for years. This one is not entirely out of the “Return” zone but we should know for sure by tomorrow. I know mom is just about as addicted to returning items as she is shopping for them.
- The For Sale sign is up next door and the reality of Glenn and Dee leaving is unavoidable. I suppose the blessing in disguise is it will help mom realize how much more isolated she will be with them gone.
- Mom decided to have a perm on Tuesday. Her new shoes are so comfortable she decided to buy another pair in a different color. I see more new socks on the horizon.
- We spent Wednesday at the hospital for a CT scan. It was an ordeal for mom but nothing serious was found and we feel better just having the air clear.