July 18

A very unsettled day.     My neighbor, Bob, drove me to Meadow View Manor this morning so that I could spend time with Mother.    She is in hospice now.   I think I told you that.   This means that the journey to heaven is imminent.   That imminent could be a week of so, but it is now visible.   That is hard, even if I knew that it would happen and I know that Mom is ready to join Dad.

Jeff and Kathy came in at about the same time I did so we sat together.   She slept most of the time and though offered food did not eat.

After they left, I prayed a rosary in the chair next to her.   She does not hear well, but I figured she would know.  She has been praying her rosary every day when she was here in mind AND spirit so I figured she would like that.   I also sang a couple of nice Irish songs to her.  She slept but seemed so peaceful.   You know me.   I always need to DO something and this I could do.

Mothers still live forever.    And I know she will, in my heart and mind and sometimes when I hear the words that come out of my mouth.

So pray for an easy crossing for her.

I have the most wonderful neighbors.   My neighbor from across the street, Peggy, took me to mass tonight.   I needed that too.

Dia dhuit

Mary

A day at home, not dull.

I decided to bake.   I have scones and cupcakes and tomorrow or the next day will make brown bread.

I shared the scones with some of my neighbors.

I had called Meadow View and asked about Mom and things were ok this morning, then I received a call from Jeff this afternoon, that she is not responding, so she is definitely in a fragile way.    She may come back and be fine for a while, but we don't know.   I am going to ask my neighbors to take me there tomorrow, if nothing happens tonight.    I just feel that I should be there.

This not driving is so inconvenient.   I could just scream.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Just got back from St. John's from a dinner provided by our High School Kids who are just back from a Mission Trip to Pittsburgh.    They fed us a sumptuous meal of turkey in gravy on mashed potatoes with corn and pie for dessert.   Fruit salad first.    They had a great video of the event and then told their experiences and answered questions.    Makes us proud to see such loving helpful kids.

I went to see Dr. Murthy yesterday and he has me coming back in two weeks before they make a final decision on whether I need surgery or not.   So pray.   Each day it hurts a bit less, so I am hopeful.

Time for bed.  
Dia Dhuit

Mary

A MONDAY

I have such dear friends.   Kathy Keyes, from my Bible Study came to pick me up for Bible Study, then she and Tom, her husband, drove me to Meadow View.   She remembered them and was pleased  to see them.

She was SO tired.  I was surprised to see that the therapy person was working with her.  I don't think she should be put through that any more.   It is not improving her quality of life and just wears her out.  Jeff is talking to Dr. Hancock about this.   He was on vacation last week when things went bad so is reviewing everything.

I went to lunch with Kathy and Tom and then home where I rested.   I could not sleep.   I am just too tense.   Hopefully tonight will be different.

Tomorrow my neighbor, Kathy, is driving me to Dr. Murthy to see if my foot is healing.   Pray that all is well.   I do NOT want surgery.   Th foot does feel better, so I am hopeful.   Actually my hips are more uncomfortable than my foot.    Walking funny, you know, does that.

Just took Nicky out for his last evening walk of the day.  Mosquitoes were buzzing and it is miserably hot and humid.

I am grateful for air.

Dia Dhuit

Mary