Patrisha

December 11, 2004

Snow!

I don’t know why I was so surprised to see a couple of inches of snow this morning when I looked out! After all, it was snowing when I went to bed last night.

I was supposed to go for a massage this afternoon but I called and cancelled. The problem is that where I park is a big lot which is NOT blacktopped and I am concerned about getting stuck. My little Kia does not have four-wheel drive and although I could use Fred’s car which does, I do not want to make the first snowy day the first day I drive it! I really really need the massage but the feeling of relief I got when I left a message cancelling the massage told me I did the right thing.

We are half-way through the Christmas decorations. This means the tree is done and in the cleaned-off corner of Fred’s table, but not lighted because Fred says he will traverse the confusion in the storage area to plug it in and he has not done so. I need to put the storage boxes for the tree and the ornaments away and I will do that when I have finished here. There are no presents under the tree bacause I have not wrapped Fred’s as yet and am planning to do that when he is in hospital so he will be surprised when he gets home. {Or, since he just said he is planning to go to the grocery store in about an hour, maybe I will do it when he is gone.}

We are both getting very twitchy and irritable, I fear. We still do not know when the surgery will be and he was aggravated yet one more time by his older-by-a-few-minutes twin daughter calling this morning and saying yet one more time that she WAS coming to see him before the surgery. He got as angry as I have ever seen him and told her that she was NOT TO COME. He told her {the truth } that she was not thinking of him but of herself when she insisted on coming when he had specifically asked both of them not to come. She just has to micro-manage everything and although he understands that this is her way of controlling her stress, it only adds to his. {Apparently, she is very like her mother in this way.}

Ok, I am going to do the following:

tidy away the boxes that hold the Christmas tree and the decorations
wash the dishes
go for a walk
entice Fred into a game of Scrabble to try and keep both our minds off what is coming.

Until later…

LiteBrite

December 12, 2004

Snow Patrisha?? You lucky!!! I’m not too far from you and we got nothing!!! I was really hoping to see some! 🙂 Sounds like a nice day at home… and sometime something fun to distract yourself is good… have a nice day! 🙂

Sending all best wishes to you and Fred this week. I can imagine how hard this is for both of you to endure. Fred’s sister sounds like one of mine. Very annoying!

gray tabby

the tension will probably get worse til the surgery, then i’m sure both of you will be your old selves again. til then, will continue to say prayers for both of you. take care,

Newsnut

we have SO much snow on the ground its nuts!

momof2boys2

You & Fred will be in my thoughts and prayers on hte day of his surgery. I pray for a speedy recovery in time for the holiday.

For as much as you walk you need a dog for a companion. We have a small Shih Tzu and she loves to walk. But then again they are alot of work.

Shi

greeneyes&sunflowers

*huggs* I have been catching up and both you and Fred are in my thoughts and prayers. It is a nerve-wracking time for the both of you and his daughter is not helping to say the least.

I think there was a lot of snow up that direction. Or almost every place wayy north of me. I’m pretty happy not having any right now.

Telynor

Distraction is good for you both right now. A funny film would also be a good idea.

RosieLyn

We just had that one big snowstorm here in Nova Scotia in November. That is good for me until very close to Christmas.

Phoenix67

Snow!! Wishing for snow here in Memphis.

All Cats Rule

wow…. I wish his daughters would respect it, but honestly, if I was close to my family, it would hurt me not to come before and do what I need to do, just in case. Just my opinion.

oh, and how about some pictures of this wonderful snow?

ChinaBaby

Fred’s very lucky to have you in his life. I understand how your nerves must be during this waiting. I hope he finds out more info soon and can get this past him asap.

Cheesestiks&Students

When I read that about the snow I began to sing in my head “walking in a winter wonderland.” I guess it would be more appropriate to sing “Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.” lol Hugs for what you and Fred are going through. I too hate people who do not do as I ask because THEY KNOW BETTER. Well, they don’t. Sometimes you just don’t want poeple around, so they need to stay away. end of subject

lehper

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SomeKindOfACircle

December 13, 2004

Patrisha, I am wondering if you read my BIG APPLE entry before or after I finished it! I stopped in the middle & hit ENTER, so as not to type it all for a second time & lose it. Snow! Oh, it will be coming here soon. We are expecting our first artic blast this week. Brrrrr. Prayers with you & Fred. Anna