Hi all - just a short note. I haven't been on much lately because [a] our ISP is upgrading all over the city so the server has been down intermittently, and [b] well, we've had a hell of a few days here.
I had been watching my mom for the weekend while my sister, her main caregiver, had gone to Pennsylvania with friends for the weekend. She got back around 4:15 Sunday afternoon. Two hours later I got a frantic call that something was wrong with mom. She'd had a major stroke, this time affecting her right side. So I spent most of Sunday evening at the ER.
Meanwhile, on Monday morning Rich had hand surgery scheduled at a nearby (but out of town) surgicenter. The surgery went well btw. Before we left for surgery I had the presence of what was left with my mind to search for flights from Atlanta for my sister who I knew would be coming up and whose computer is in the shop. I gave her the possible flights info. Her ex rose to the occasion, bought her ticket, helped her pack, drove her to the airport and waited until she boarded. Another brother-in-law drove 90 miles to get her.
And then last night my late father's sister called to say their brother Bill was en route to the hospital, also with a probable stroke.
My husband is on his way to the high school to pick up our daughter who is falling apart with grief over her grandmother; I should have seen it coming when she made mashed potatoes to take with her lunch this morning.
I'm hanging in there, thanks, and will keep you folks posted with developments.
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