I put my mother on a plane yesterday, having secured an escort pass so I could go through security with her. We got a sandwich and soup. Momma was sad, but happy to be going home. We had packed everything we could think of, Fidget dutifully taking us to the airport then waiting for when my duties would be over. I heard over the loud speaker ( Read more... )

It was a rough haul. She wouldn't pack, I had too much to pack. We both toddled, arranging flowers at 0400 because it was hard to believe we'd be in Baltimore soon ( Read more... )

I see it more in their mental health dwindling with their physical health catching up. I've had another late night, watching them both sleep throughout the day, making sure both of their chests rise or I can hear snoring when I periodically return to my bedroom to see what's new in politics or weird rabbit-hole blogs which cycle through motherhood ( Read more... )

We went to the doctor's today, a new doctor, still lamenting how the other one took his life in May. We talk about prehypertension, my father's skin dry and him not understanding the need to drink water. Momma's blood pressure has dropped; she's groggy and doesn't understand. We leave her in the "care" of the housekeeper so we can make at least ( Read more... )

There are times when I'm down here where I feel so disconnected from my life in Maryland. I come down here, do chores, washing clothes and dishes to make this house the same type of house my mother lives in. Make sure my father drinks water. Tell him the plan to make sure he bathes so I can scrub off the betadine from last week ( Read more... )

I dressed as a flapper tonight, donning fringe and a feather boa. I researched my hair, fixing it just so with bobby pins and hairspray. This blonde hair from you, the highlights caught the twists just right. I darkened my eyebrows, a trick you told me as a little girl, since ours were so light.

I made deviled eggs when I arrived, peeling them just ( Read more... )

Today was the Longest Day ( Read more... )

I flew in again this morning, landing after not caring too much for yet another flight to Florida. I was immediately cranky getting into my mother's car with my father driving. I felt too closed in- I hadn't slept too well on the plane, and I knew I had been running-running-running since I started working full-time Sunday. I get into the car, my ( Read more... )

Finally home. Home to my walrus, my cat, and the sweet air conditioned couch. It was a very productive couple of days in Florida, but I am so glad to be here. Let's break this down quick-like:

WednesdayI wake up early, almost miss a flight. Fly into Jacksonville. Proceed to run around with my mother getting my hair cut, as well as our nails ( Read more... )

Yesterday morning, I begrudgingly got up. I showered, packed dirty clothes into a carryon and walked out the door. I had gotten home very late Tuesday after coming from another hospital, as Mr. Fidget had a heart attack Monday night. While everything is fine on his front, it was still arduous to go, see him, drive to the east side to drop off ( Read more... )