Good morning,
It is already 29*, so I am hopeful for a warm day. It got up to 37* yesterday. Lots of snow melted. Now to get the mud to settle again.
I made some hard calls yesterday. The nurse at the home told me she thought I should tell our kids that they needed to come see their grandma if they wanted to see her while she could still somewhat communicate with them. I talked to all of them except Isaiah, who is on his way to Florida for work for a few days. Most of them are coming Friday afternoon to see her. I will go with them because I know this will be hard. Fern's vitals are still pretty strong, but she is eating very little and losing so much weight. She still knows us, but is in and out of reality. That is the morphine. She seems more comfortable in the bed that hospice got for her. We will be running up to check on her in a bit.
Please continue to pray. This is our first experience of watching someone we love slowly decline. Both of our fathers had heart attacks and were gone immediately. This is rough.
Not much to do today. I really wish I could settle down and work on something, but I am too antsy. I had a long talk with Hazel last night. I love all of my kids, but Hazel and I are so close. I spent 2 months living with her while her ex was in Mexico. She needed me to help with the kids. We got very close. She has met a new man. I am so hoping this works out. She is lonely. She is finally ready to move on from Ivan. He moved on a long time ago. She said she is even ready to have Ivan's new woman and baby come to parties for the kids. I am glad she is to this point.
Janice, I hope it does get that warm for you. The warmth of the sun makes this lousy winter more tolerable.
Everyone have a great day.
Blessings,
Winona
