Mom & Me One Archive: 2002-2003
The definitive, eccentric journal of an unlikely caregiver.
As of 1/18/04 this journal continues at The Mom & Me Journals dot Net.

7 minute Audio Introduction to The Mom & Me Journals

My purpose in establishing and maintaining this journal
is to undermine the isolation of the caregiving experience
by offering all, especially our loved ones, a window into our lives.
As I post to this journal I think of our loved ones and their families,
how busy and involved we all are, and that,
if and when they come to this site they can be assured
that they will miss nothing in our lives and will, thereby, recognize us
and relax easily into our arms and our routines
when we are again face to face.

Legend of Journal Abbreviations
 APF = A Prescott Friend (generic) 
 DU = Dead Uncle 
 LTF = Long Time Friend a.k.a: 
   MFASRF = My Fucking Anal San Rafael Friend 
 MA = Mom's Accountant 
 MCF = My Chandler Friend(s) 
 MCS = My Colorado Sister 
 MDL = My Dead Lover 
 MFLNF = My Former Lover Now Friend 
 MLDL = My Long Distance Lover 
 MFA = Mom's Financial Advisor 
 MFS = My Florida Sister 
 MPBIL = My Phoenix Brother-in-Law 
 MPF = My Phoenix Friend (generic) 
 MPNC = My Phoenix NieCe 
 MPNP = My Phoenix NePhew 
 MPS = My Phoenix Sister 
 MS = Mom's Sister 
 MTNDN = My Treasured Next Door Neighor 
 OCC = Our Construction Company 
Saturday, July 12, 2003
 
I didn't get back here, much, today...
...so am, once again, putting off my dissertation on Mom's colonoscopy and why we've decided to have that particular invasive test done. My explanation even has a web page address, but I am too tired to post it.
    I do, however, want to mention that I've entered one of two comprehensive blood and urinalysis tests. It isn't linked to anything, yet, but if you're curious about what she looked like on paper at a time when concern about anemia was abating (she'd been on iron for about a month at the time of the test), here's the link to the test results. All posted results are accurate.
    I'm tired, tonight. We, and I, have had a full day and evening, topped off with a viewing/taping of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington and part of a dog show.
    Note to Myself: I called Mom's oldest living cousin (90; she said to me, with a groan, "It's not fun to be 90,") by marriage in Iowa, the one with whom we went to the Grand Canyon several years ago, and Mom later called her after this cousin had rallied another of Mom's cousins, an inbetweener at 88. I want to mention that conversation. Those who know my mother will find what I witnessed on her end interesting, at least.
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