Never travel with relatives.

Thursday, November 30, 2006 1:33 AM

Hi folks. Nothing new really with my mom. She's still not eating much and most doesn't stay down long. The hospice is trying her with Prilosec on the thought that she's nauseaous due to too much stomach acid from not eating.

I went up there last week on Wednesday after work with my brother, his wife and son. Never again. It was a hell trip. The radio blaring in my ear, constant conversation from my nephew about anything and everything of no importance and loudly over top of everyone else speaking (he's 12 and should know better...and his parents shouldn't have let it happen...for four hours straight) my brother talking almost as constantly or yelling at something (another driver, his wife, kid, etc) and my sister-in-law quietly pouring oil on the flames. We stayed the night at my s-i-l's parent's home (they're in Florida) which was about an hour and a half from mom's.

On Thursday, I made dinner for everyone. I also discovered that my nephew, with whom I'd had to share the backseat of the car for about six hours total, was coming down with something and nobody thought to warn me. We won't even talk about that they shouldn't have brought him up north to see Mom if he was sick...okay, I did. GAH!

I cooked and cleaned up the kitchen (swept & washed the floor, washed the counters, appliances and sink). My s-i-l dusted the rest of the house. My brother and nephew did outdoor chores (leaves, washing windows.)


Friday, we were suppose to go home and I had plans for the evening. That morning I'm told that we'll not be going home until later...much later. Then another 4+ hour trip...with the car being bone-chillingly cold as my brother and his son can't stand anything above 40 apparently. Any future trips, I'll either be alone or with ANYONE else. {/rant}

Sorry about that. Back to mom. She only ate a little while we were there and actually slept for most of the time. She's upset about having to take so much medicaton just to do virtually anything (up to and including daily bodily functions) and when she has a good day is rebelling and not taking her meds and is surprised when she gets worse. Then she doesn't want to take them because she feels so much worse. She's driving my step-dad (and me via long-distance) nuts. We've all tried to explain to her (including the s-i-l who's an RN) that it's like her blood pressure meds; even when you feel better or worse you still have to keep taking it or else it'll never work right.

So...I meant to be here more, but I've been a bit depressed and stressed (work has the 'calendar year end snits' going) and end up just reading or sleeping when I'm home. I'm missing my friends both here and RL to keep me on an even keel. I need to get out more, but am needlessly paranoid about missing any important calls.

One of my friends (and a fellow Browncoat) dragged me out to the movies on Saturday to see Happy Feet. It was just what I needed. Two hours of silliness followed by dinner and a few hours of gaming. 'Coats are the best folks!

Thanks again for all your well wishes. I've told my mom about them and she says to thank all of you. *hugs fellow Browncoats*


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RMMC

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