Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Happy weekend

Don't you love weekends that start mid-week? I'm off to South Dakota to visit my mom for a long weekend. She's in a nursing home but we'll get out for a few fun things. We'll drive to my hometown so she can have lunch with some friends. We'll go out to her favorite restaurant for dinner (and maybe breakfast) and spend a bit of time shopping. If there's a baseball game around, we'll probably watch it...little league in person or major league on TV. Most of all, we'll chat. (And, yes, she still has Jim Nabors' CDs but currently that's not on the agenda.)

Her life has changed so much over the past few months. Chemo knocked her for a loop and she's never fully recovered. She's no longer strong enough to walk but she and I managed the wheelchair on a previous visit so we'll be fine. She's still got a great attitude and feels luckier than a lot of people. Courage and sense of humor: check and check.

I plan to read as much as possible on the planes and maybe sneak in a nap as well. When I leave the nursing home, I plan to play with my niece and nephews, have some wine and maybe a little cry. These trips often surprise me with their emotional jolts...sometimes they comes later. I've learned there's no pattern. This is Bug's shirt but I'm thinking it might be appropriate for me in case one of those jolts hits me on the flight home.

11 comments:

  1. awww. I hope your mom recovers fully. It sounds as if you and she have a terrific relationship. I can understand why those kinds of trips would make you emotional. Take care and have a safe trip.

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  2. it sounds like it will be a rewarding trip. i hope your mom feels better!!

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  3. Sounds a like a good trip even if it does tug at you a little bit.

    I'd say I need that shirt, but it would be a lie--if I'm on a plane then I'm in a bad mood. No shifting required. Maybe a sticker that says, "handle with care?"

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  4. Sounds like you inherited her positive attitude. Your perspective serves you well. Enjoy your time with your mom!

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  5. It does sound like you'll have a great time, even if it's kinda bittersweet. I need a shirt to wear on a plane that says, "If you make one more trip to the damn bathroom and walk around in this pressurized cylindrical tube any more than necessary and we end up crashing, I'm SO gonna kill you....again." Maybe that's too much?
    Macey

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  6. I need one of those shirts just for everyday life.

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  7. Hope you have a great visit. Glad tha tyou are able to go. hugs to you.

    I also have an award/tag for you whan you get back!

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  8. I hope you are enjoying your self with as few tears as possible!!!!

    ps great shirt!!!

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  9. Awww.... your post made me miss my mom! Sounds like quality time with Mom. I hope you have a great trip.

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  10. I'm so glad you had a nice trip to visit with your mother.

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