Talked to my mom today. Her voice doesn't sound as raspy and her cough is over, but she has trouble catching her breath. She DID call the doctor (good girl!) and he prescribed antibiotics and painkillers for her. She has an appointment with him late tomorrow afternoon. He's been her doctor ever since she went into the hospital last year, so I trust that if it was life threatening, he would insist she go back to the hospital. Still, I am nervous about leaving her.
I am not happy about the smell in my bathroom. You would think that after all the bleach and scrubbing it would smell as antiseptically clean as an operating room. But it's got a faint musty smell, so I worry about those ancient pipes in the wall.
Naturally I'm going away tomorrow for relaxation and pampering and alone time. While battling not to worry about what I've left behind.
Geez, Gal! It's a spa, with champagne and caviar and massages and luxury skin care. It's NOT a punishment! I must calm down and get my mind right.
I really hate traveling anyway. I like vacationing, of course, it's getting from hither to yon that upsets me. This isn't helping.
These are the thoughts and observations of me — a woman of a certain age. (Oh, my, God, I'm 65!) I'm single. I'm successful enough (independent, self supporting). I live just outside Chicago, the best city in the world. I'm an aunt and a friend. I feel that voices like mine are rather underrepresented online or in print. So here I am. If my musings resonate with you, please visit my blog again sometime.
GO HAVE FUN ON YOUR VACATION.
ReplyDeleteWhy? Because I can not take a vacation like this....but I can live it thru YOU!!!!
Hope you have a great timea and unwind
Enjoy the vacation. Your mom has gone to the doctor (by now) and is taking care of herself.
ReplyDeleteThe travel to will be over after a gin and tonic or two and then you'll be pampered and treated and... everything you deserve!
Don't forget to take pictures of freshly pedicured toes--I'm looking for my new seasonal color.
Your mom will be fine....Relax.
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