It is just me, Hailey, and one of the therapists. P & A will be with their mother next weekend and Kenny wants to stay and sort of supervise. I'll have a lot to do over the next couple of days, but I think it will be worth it.
What a wonderful surprise! A girls weekend
Gretchen, even just having the time away in such a magical place with your Princess and one of the lovely girls who are so much a part of your family will be a treat!
No photos from dinner today. I had a Sunday meal planned, but got usurped by my father, who wanted Chinese takeout! YUCK! I hate Chinese takeout food. But, I decided to just let it go, and so that is what we had. It was ooky (of course), and I feel like I ate about 1/4 cup of salt. It's funny, I like Asian food, and the Chinese food I make, but not the takeout stuff. Too salty and greasy!
I love Chinese takeout but I have never had your homemade. I know what you mean though, I am not Italian but make my own sauce. I never order red sauce out, I just don't like sauce from a restaurant, Buddy either. He makes me chuckle though, the man does not cook, has no idea what goes into sauce and would not know a homemade sauce if it bit him but he is convinced that every time he orders dinner it is from a can.
It is different from mine so it is canned
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I saw granddad today; health wise he's as good as he's going to be but his dementia has escalated and he's just not a nice man most of the time.
My grandad was the kindest, warmhearted, caring, doting man I knew and it pains me to see him like this. I spoke with my uncle for awhile outside of his room about what to do with him.
As Kathy said, dementia is so cruel.
We watched the shuttle launch from our front yard. We could see it all the way down here in Boca. It was a crystal clear night and it was fantastic!!!!!
Lucky!
It has been a busy couple of days. Today was Caili's skating competition and she got first place! She was SO excited. She starts work on a new program tomorrow, so it was a fitting end for the one she skated today. Her team also came in first, so it was a great day for her.
Thanks, Kathy, and everyone else! It's rough, but I've finally given myself permission to just miss her and to heck with everyone else. If I want to be sad, by dang, then I'm going to be sad! My kids and Alan are being really good about it, but my SIL's are not. It's ok, though. Their mother is still alive. I'll revisit the issue when she dies, and they are sad.
It's been two years and I still miss my Mom and the sadness comes when I least expect it. Her anniversary was not as bad for me as I thought it would be, then her birthday came and the world collapsed again. Kathy is right, don't listen to your SIL's, if they choose not to empathize then that is their issue, not yours. Alan and your kids are the only ones who need to understand, no one else matters here.
Buddy told me what to expect, he is still missing his Dad and so he knew what I might feel. If you ever need to just be sad with women who have been through this, you are in the right group, so many of us here are still grieving our Mom's so call any one of us, I know I am here any time, just call.
Dinner was so good. I had gotten it ready to cook early in the day so when our neighbors came by we visited until dinner.
I added some fried onions and mashed potatoes and gravy. YUM!
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I didn't get the pork loin out to thaw until too late and it's solid. He wants a chinese buffet and I don't want to leave my pajamas.
I have been so worried. He ate two big bowls already and drank a lot of water and I'll feed him another bowl before bed. I'm doing small meals a few times a day to try and safely get some weight on him. Thank goodness he has an appetite.
I swear, that boy has been on restriction since the first interim report came out. 
