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when the world is turned upside down.... today my sister and i visited my mom in the icu of the local hospital. she fell on december 21st, broke her shoulder and a couple of ribs, and is struggling. she was asleep when we stopped by the hospital....looking old and frail...so we didn't wake her. we then returned a modem i'd bought for my dad at the local supercenter. at 85, dad loves the internet but trying to get it up and running for him is proving to be a nightmare. we hurried home to prepare dinner for my aunt (also 85) and my oldest brother...deaf/cerebal palsy/epileptic....they both live in senior housing and my sister has them for dinner every wednesday night. my brother handed me a stack of letters from the state. he didn't turn in a requested form so his medicaid is terminated. tomorrow, i will visit the welfare office and try to straighten it out. my aunt felt too ill to do her shopping tonight so i will help her over the week-end. and then there is my older sister, cheryl.....the one who shares the brain disease with me. i had to take her to the emrgency room saturday night because she received burns on her arms from trying to retrieve something beneath a radiator....only tonight, as i reflect on her explanation, i know that her burns were not accidental. she has 'casually' mentioned suicide, she is taking paxil and she is struggling with deep depression. and she is in serious denial. so, after i meet with my brother's caseworker, i am visiting the psychiatric center at the hospital.....seeking advice....because i have no idea how to proceed here. i do know that my youngest sister left a bag of 'buckeyes' in the fridge (think homemade peanut butter cups) and they do seem to have a soothing effect......lol........ |
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And mine...Maya Angelou must have had women like you in mind when she wrote Phenomenal Woman! Dlw, my thoughts and hopes for you, are, that this New Year will bring you some peace and happiness. love Katie
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12/27/2006 11:42 pm |
Stay as sweet as you are. May you have a Happy and a Prosperous New Year! Hugssss, Betty From AZ With Love! 
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12/28/2006 1:44 am |
Please remember to take care of yourself while you are taking care of your family...we sometimes forget that part. I will keep all of you in my prayers.
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I also send the same sentiments. Above all take care of YOU! Keep us informed of your progress with your family, we care! Ann 
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