Have taken the weekend off from duties at my mom's. After being there to bathe her and do her hair on Thursday, and then to get her to the doctor's on Friday (which was stressful, only because it's all so new to us, plus it took 3+ hours, start to finish), I was so drained yesterday. Just sort of crashed. Plus my anemia was sneaking in again, but bought some more good stuff at the health food store today, so all will be well in that area (Tina, I'm telling you this!). Wish I could take generic drugstore iron, but it's just not strong enough. I get all pale-looking and know that the dizziness and headaches are just around the corner. Don't want to go there.
Anyhow, have to take Mom to a place to get a Sarmiento splint this week (Gary's offered to take her, and was even there for her appt. on Friday...he IS a prince), and not sure when the home spa treatment will be scheduled for her besides. She likes to be all clean and shiny when she goes out, which I can't fault her for. 'Course she's only gotten out for the doctor's, but it'd probably be good for her to let us take a drive now and again. She says 'no' however. She's so scared of falling again, and won't even step out the door to the carport to get her mail. Will be interesting to see how that changes as she heals. Might not.
And to wrap up this informative post, our son Joshua, has won a writing contest set up by author Cornelia Funke (who wrote 'Inkheart'...the book/movie). He was one of 8 finalists and is mentioned on her website. He's beside himself with excitement, which means he looks a tad dazed. Actually, we all do!
Time to rest now. Reading a library book called 'Saving Cicadas' by Nicole Seitz and oldest daughter says it has a surprise ending. And my free Amazon books came yesterday as well. I'm all set up.
Take care, now.
