Long day

THings are keeping me busy even tho I am not working. My knee surgery was a little over a week ago and seems to be coming along okay.  Today due to being on my feet alot my knee feels like it is enormous.  In a few minutes I will give it the break that it really deserves.

The past week has been spent mostly with my mom being my "caregiver."  I think that it has probably been a good thing for her to have a focus point other than dwelling on the loss of her husband.  She has been making sure that I am showered and fed on most days and has been making sure that she keeps me on the right path.  I have had some down days due to not being able to due my regular routine and keep myself busy.  I hate depression and what it does to me and all those who suffer.

Anyhow, mom had to give the truck that she and her husband owned to "his" son, leaving her with nothing to drive.  So she had been driving my truck that my dad had driven for the past 4 years.  Somedays I wonder if I will ever get my truck back.  But today we went new car shopping and as of sometime tomorrw she will be the proud owner of a 2010 Ford Focus.  We made a pretty good deal and I have a friend whose father retired from Ford and can offer his discount to friends and family.  So we will go and pick up her new car tomorrow and she will begin to live her life again.  Mom has not been able to spend any time with my brother and I since she married #3 almost 10 years ago.  I am personally hoping that we might get "our" mother back.  We have talked about taking a trip to Memphis Tn, in the spring to visit her stepsister who is not in great health and has always come home to visit, but has never had anyone come to visit her.

I am interested in going to Memphis to see Graceland and some of the blues bars and downtown Memphis.  Her stepsister is pretty much a religous person and not to offend her I want to spend the time in a motel cause I am not the most correct person around.  Not top mention I don’t want to impose on two people who have never really had any guests.  They have health issues and I think it is best that we stay close by.

So that is all that I am boring all of us with tonight, but I hope to get back here and keep track of my wonderful surgery and escapades of workers comp.  Hope everyone is well and enjoying winter wherever you are.  I hate winter and can’t wait until spring.