[Janet]

Yesterday I spent most of the day with my mom, but left when my niece came at 4:00. It always feels so good to get home. I finally had the talk with my younger brother about helping more with Mom. He told me he couldn't make any committments because he may have other things going on. Anyway...it wasn't pretty and I'm done with him. I have Mom to concentrate on, he can kiss my "you know what."

My older brother, Jerry, told me to stay home today and rest and that he would go and pick up Mom from the hospital. Jerry works where my son works and delivers auto parts to dealers. He fell yesterday after delivering some parts. He couldn't get up and had to bang on the wall of the building till someone finally heard him. His knees are really bad so I imagine today he is going to be really sore. I'll call him shortly and see if he is able to get Mom..if not...I will.

Not sure how I'll get everything done...follow up appts. to make for Mom, I have to deal with an insurance company for her place in Florida and order her dialysis supplies. Mom forgot to order on the 21st.

I think Mom's mind is slowly going. She can't remember anything of that day. Her kidney nurse called while I was at the hospital with Mom and said she had called Mom. I asked Mom if Ruth called her and she said no....that she hadn't talked with her for awhile. Yesterday my niece texted me and said that the Dr. came and was going to release Mom today. I called Mom last night and she said no Dr. came in (and he is her favorite Dr. and they hugged) while Dusti was there. She can remember things from a while back, but not the day of.

Gayle...I hope Gary can get his shoulder taken care of as soon as possible. No fun being in pain. Does he have good pain meds?

I had my gall bladder out a couple years ago and it was nothing major. Three little holes in my stomach and that was it. Hopefully it will go just as easy for your husband Paula as it did for me.

Today my plans are to pay bills, pick up around here and then go to the bank. When my brother gets Mom home, I'll go in and make sure her meds are in order and taker her purse and cane back to her.

We're suppose to have lots of rain...today, Friday and Saturday with a high Friday of 52. With all the snow we have there is sure to be some flooding on some of the roads.

Hope you all have a great Thursday.