things happen

Today was long and left me feeling out of sorts.  My mom had an operation on Friday for a hernia and a hole that burst in her lower intestine.  I still don't know the specifics of what happened to her but I will find out more next week (all I do know right now is that this is internal stuff stemming from a car accident she had last week).  She's ok, recovering after her surgery.  My siblings and I went to visit her at the hospital this afternoon.  We brought her a fresh pair of p.j.'s and her reading glasses.  It's crazy how you can be out of contact with someone and then the freakiest thing brings you back together.  I'm ruled by my heart, so when I got the call, my immediate reaction was to run to her.  She'll be ok, she just needs a lot of rest and relaxation to get better.

Needless to say, I was not in the best of moods today.  I had a big headache and a knot of anxiety in my stomach.  Angie wanted my attention and I had none to give her.  My routines were off and constantly interrupted.  I think it was the preconceived ideas I had before going to visit my mom.  I wasn't sure what to expect because she's been so unpredictable.  Her temperament is up and down from one end of the spectrum to the other.  I'm just glad we went to see her and were able to sit with her for a while.  Nothing was brought up or discussed and it's better that way.

The weekend so far has been lovely.  Angie slept over by her cousin's giving Z and myself a night off.  The next day we had the cousins sleep here so my sister could enjoy a semi-night off (she still had her 2 year old to watch over).  The kids spent a lot of time outside doing fun stuff.  The weather's been so delightfully perfect.  Tomorrow, my dad and his peeps are coming over to eat, something I'm really looking forward to.  I'll wake up early, go out for some groceries, and come back to prepare a mini feast for my family.  I'll fill up the little swimming pool in the morning so that by the time the kids arrive, the water will be warmed up by the sun.  I'll let these anxieties go and enjoy sitting out on the patio with the people I love and I'll say a little prayer for my mom to get better.

Comments

[Becca]

And I'll say a prayer for you too, that you find some peace with all of this :)

[Melba]

I am saying a little prayer for your Mom and that there is healing all around.