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Update

I know my blog has been rather depressing lately but it’s a reflection of my life at this point. I’m taking care of my Mom 24/7 and I don’t begrudge her a second of my time. I only regret we didn’t do more together when she was still able to zip around and travel. Right now she’s on oxygen and therefore tethered to the machine they put in our home. So she’s limited to the first floor. We moved her into the family room, which we’re still converting into a bedroom for her, and eventually, my Dad as well. Looks like we’re all going to be living under 1 roof for the foreseeable future. I’m moving my bedroom downstairs as well, so I can be around when she needs me in the middle of the night.

Right now, I’m sleeping about 3 hours at a time on the couch that is still in the family room while we’re getting things moved around. There’s a big china cabinet that has to be packed up and taken out along with some other stuff. It’s definitely a work in progress. (Like I really need another task to add to my “to do” list.)

She started chemotherapy last week and is sleeping a lot right now, which they say is to be expected. I only pray the chemo drugs do the trick and halt the cancer in its tracks. I’d love to see some improvement in her condition so that she can travel again, but right now that’s totally out. Which means I’m not going anywhere either. So I had to miss Albacon a week or two ago and I won’t be able to make it to AAD either, even though I helped plan some of it. I’m bummed, but Mom has to come first. I don’t know how much longer she’ll be here and I don’t intend to miss a second of it.

Please say a prayer for her recovery if you’re so inclined and thank you for your good wishes and emotional support. It really means a lot.