Cold and wet today-not quite cold enough to snow. Just dark and windy and rainy. A good day to stay in with a pot of soup cooking for supper and that's just what we're doing today. I had great plans for cleaning today and did manage to give the kitchen a lick and a promise, (now there's an old saying you don't hear anymore!) and get a load of laundry done, but the upstairs bathroom will still be there tomorrow so I'll put it off yet another day!
We spent last week in southern New Mexico visiting my mom-in-law and brothers and sisters-in-law. We hadn't been to visit in quite a few months since it's a 10 hour drive, although the hubs does call her every night. We don't get a real accurate picture of how she's doing that way, though. She hears fairly well over the phone, in person she is pretty hard of hearing. She has also become pretty much wheelchair bound since we saw her last. She still lives by herself in a senior's apartment, but it looks like that may be coming to an end as she can't really see much anymore and really has difficulty moving from her wheelchair. My brothers and sisters in law are so good to take care of her, but it's getting difficult for them. Discussions were had about the next steps, but it's really up to her and them since we don't live there. We're so grateful for all that they do and I know we don't tell them often enough. We hope to get back next month with our son and daughter and the older grands. With all of the sickness and bad weather, our daughter in law will probably stay home with little Miss Rosie.
Our wind is really whipping up this afternoon and the thunder is booming. Looks like another bout of rain coming in. Guess I'll see how that pot of soup is coming along-it may need a pan of cornbread to go with it! I also have some cross stitch calling my name!
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69 years ago today, I was born at 1:27 am. My mom got to the hospital at 1 am. Cutting it a little close! Today, my sweet husband took me ...
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ReplyDeleteThanks for your visit to my blog too. 10 hours is a long way away. It's good that your MIL has children living nearer. It's very difficult, isn't it? - growing old. Such a pity we have to do it.
ReplyDeleteWe've both been thinking of soup lately! I remember a lick and a promise and even older than that was my grandmother's "hit a lick at a snake" that meant the same thing. I hope all goes well with figuring out a solution for your mother-in-law. I know how much I appreciate it that two of my sisters oversee the care of our mother in Florida. They both say it is a labor of love.
ReplyDeleteSoup and cornbread sure sounds good on a blustery day!! We are rather warm and muggy here in Florida this morning, so I'm thinking something a little cooler like salad. So sorry to hear about your mother in law's health issues. I know how hard that is having been a caregiver for my MIL for a number of years, and my parents before that. sometimes difficult decisions must be made for her own safety and health, as well as for the health of the caregivers. It is never easy either way. We finally had to put my MIL in a nursing home, but she actually LOVED IT there! She was still mentally strong enough to enjoy the interaction with other people every day, and played BINGO like crazy! She actually thrived there, which was a blessing to us and a great relief. May the Lord give your family wisdom as you consider all options.
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ReplyDeleteThank you so much, for your comment of agreement, on my latest blog post!!!!
I try to not post "downer" kinds of topics. But I was just getting so upset, with the "Purveyors of Panic," on most all the news.
Thankfully, we have our own sources of level-headed information. But one knows, that so many people, listen to "Those With An Agenda"... -sigh-
Yes, I remember "a lick and a promise"! Love hearing the "old" sayings.
Best wishes to all, concerning your Mother In Law's health issues.
Gentle hugs...