Mom’s Condition

Tomorrow, Wednesday, Jan. 20th the hospice staff from the hospital will be coming to the nursing home to assess mom and to ask her what her final wishes are.  The assessment is at 10:30, so I will be attending and so will my daughter.

I’m happy that mom has decided that this is what she wants.  Mom is tired.  She’s 87 and has lived a long time with Congestive Heart Failure and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.  It gets harder and harder for her to breathe from the fluid that has built up around her heart and lungs.

I’ve been keeping my family posted on facebook as to what her status is and if they need to contact myself or my daughter they can.  I know that facebook can be used for the wrong reasons, but it has been a blessing for my family since we are so spread out and all over the USA.  The other thing I find is that people who only know me thru facebook have been praying for mom and I and my family.  What a blessing to know that there are people all over the place that will pray for people they don’t even know on a personal basis.  I find this comforting as well.

Today I’m taking a breather from the nursing home.  I’m taking a friend to Dubuque to go shopping.  I hate shopping, but he has some gift cards that are burning a hole in his wallet.  (Hey Regs, it’s your brother.)  The only thing I need is dogfood.  But if I get anywhere close to a craft store I can always pick up scrapbook papers.  Joy and I are doing a scrapbook on mom’s life.  It’s been fun putting it together.  I’ll work on it a little more tonight.  I have all the pictures in order by families.  This was the most time consuming was getting those straight.
The other thing Chris and I are doing is going for lunch.  There is a new restaurant in DBQ.  It’s called:  HuHot Mongolian Grill.  I’ve been there once and it’s fantastic!!!
The only other HuHot I’ve ever heard about is in Madison, WI. 

I love doing lunch with friends.  I love hanging with friends.  Even friends that are not even in my age group.  (which is over 50)    I have alot of friends that are in their 20’s and I love the teens.  Sunday at church one of the teen guys came up to me and said:  "you need a hug." And he grabbed me and gave me the biggest squeeze.  It brought joy to my heart that I can’t even explain.  Thanks Christopher H.

Everyone take care.  Be safe.  Tell your parents you love them.  Pray for others.  And Pay It Forward.
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