The definitive, eccentric journal of an unlikely caregiver.
As of 1/18/04 this journal continues at The Mom & Me Journals dot Net.
As of 1/18/04 this journal continues at The Mom & Me Journals dot Net.
7 minute Audio Introduction to The Mom & Me Journals
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 |
Thursday, September 11, 2003
Crazy busy and exhilarating.
That's how it is now. I haven't found time to even post blood glucose results and they went a little crazy yesterday, another adjustment was necessar, and we're back to normal (for Mom) again. Moving continues. It looks as though it will continue for a few days to a week from our base in Prescott as of Saturday but that's okay, I'm not complaining.
Just to let you know, Mom had a great time in Prescott yesterday. So did I. We used the portable oxygen on and off with out a hitch. Yes, she still had smoking breaks, but her overall health is so good that she went the entire day without a nap and stayed up until almost midnight last night. She is, as usual, more than grateful that we have "that house up there", is looking forward to the work we plan to do on it once we negotiate a home equity loan and said this morning, "You know, I think I'm going to enjoy being in Prescott, again. I'm looking forward to moving up there. I wonder if we should consider selling this house down here." For those of you who know her, the last sentence is a sentence I never thought I'd hear from her!
More, much more later, including updates on her blood glucose readings, much later, probably beginning Sunday.
I'm stoked. Mom is stoked. The Girls are still insisting, as always, that, rather than endure the car trip, they'll stay down here, take jobs and keep the house open. So everything is going well, better than I expected considering how the use of the portable oxygen changed the tone of what could have been a draggy trip to Prescott. As well, everything is operating as it should at our house in Prescott, including the water heater and the refrigerator. My fears were completely unfounded. I'm hopeful and excited. So is Mom. What a miracle!
Later.
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