Happy Cinco de Mayo - 5/5/07

I guess I didn't post yesterday did I? I didn't remember that until I got up this morning. Oh well you didn't miss much. All I did was putter around the house and go to the grocery store. Oh, and I made a big mess in the kitchen because I tried a new recipe for dinner. It was a sweet and sour shrimp dish. It turned out ok, but I'm not sure I'd make it again.

I got news yesterday that an old co-worker that I've known for over 25 years is very close to death. Hospice says she probably won't make it through the weekend. She's had a very long battle with breast cancer that has spread to her liver and her bones. Its as sad a story as most of these cancer stories are. So now its time to help hold the space for her transition. Say a prayer for her, or send good thoughts her way please.

Today, being Saturday, we're going to my Mom's to pick up her groceries and spend the afternoon with her. Warren is going with me today, probably because he thinks he won't feel like it once treatment starts on Monday. Mom always enjoys seeing him too.

There was another Women's Retreat scheduled for this weekend and they've been holding a place for me. I had to let them know that I won't be able to make this one. The reason I didn't sign up and pay was because I was pretty sure that Warren would end up in the hospital during this time. I don't want to be pulled in too many directions at once (appears to be happening anyway). There is another one at the end of June which I think I'll be able to do.

It appears that my Brother and his wife are going to Pennsylvania for Mother's Day (her Mom is in the hospital right now) so I'm going to have to figure out how to care for my Mother (I don't want her staying by herself at night) and getting Warren home from the hospital. We found out yesterday that they'll probably keep him until Saturday of next week. I guess that means I'll bring Mom here so I can have all of my "patients" in one place LOL. I guess if Mom is here, I'll be doing Mother's Day by default. I should let my other Brother and Sister-in-law know that. We can plan something simple for dinner. Too bad its not cold outside, I could make 3 gallons of soup again. Its too warm for hot soup, and too cool for cold soup.

Enjoy your day. Don't drink too many margaritas and get into you cars to drive.