Yep...I'm here...well my body is...the mind...is that optional?  Feeling kinda  [scratch that]...feeling "really" overwhelmed these days.  But...I am hopeful that things will calm down [slow down] and everyone will soon be feeling better. [I hope.]

My mother-in-law is out of the hospital...but we still don't have any answers as to why she ended up back in there again, or what else is wrong with her.  She returns to the doctor on Monday, so maybe all of her results will be back by then.  At the moment she is unable to stay by herself at night. One daughter lives out of state and had to return home yesterday. The other siblings are taking turns staying at night...well most of them are. [As with alot of families...you always seem to have that one...that wouldn't turn her hand to help...for any reason.]   It makes you wonder...considering that the sons taking turns...staying with her at night, wouldn't be able to help her with personal needs...if her oldest daughter even has a heart? The jury has been out [for years] on that....and given the way she reacted when told that she would need to stay overnight too...it's leaning towards "definately no." ::sigh::

Madison [our furbaby]...after a week of two antibiotics [a pill daily and eye cream 3 times a day]...wasn't much better, so I called the vet again yesterday.  He said he would try her on a different antibiotic [drops by mouth] and a different antibiotic cream for her eye...[but it could be something more serious going on if this doesn't help.]  Her eye has improved some but it looks so dry...and cloudy...and shes been keeping it closed most of the time.  She's not thrilled with me having to clean it out and add the medicine either...by now she runs when she sees me grab the tube and then when you catch her...she tries to push your hand away with her little feet.  [Her arthritis is so bad in her back leg...somedays it just swings...she can't put any of her weight on it.]  Sorry...but she's such a huge part of our lives...we've had her almost 11 years...and I love her to pieces.  The thought of her no longer being with us...scares me...alot.

And...as for me...between the ouchies with my shoulder and back etc., and worrying about everything and everybody...[although I know that worrying doesn't help anything]...my emotions are all pretty much all over the place.

On the upside...I finally worked up the nerve to call my classmates last night, the ones that are trying to get our 30 year high school reunion together, [a husband and wife team.]  As it stands right now...it's planned for Memorial weekend [May, 2009]...both Saturday and Sunday. After just a few minutes it was like we were right back there...young, carefree and dreaming of getting out of school..so we could start our lives.  I caught up on news about some of our other classmates...sadly some have passed, others are fighting serious health issues, and there have been...marriages, divorces, children and grandchildren, moves etc., etc..  Now I'm really looking forward to it...[a bit nervous but excited too, if that makes any sense?]  LOL

And...it's been beautiful mid-day here. Althought it takes forever for the fog to burn off and for it to warm up, I'm so happy to see and feel the sunshine for as long as possible.  [Especially given the alternative...of what's to come...brrrrr!!]   So...I'll try my best not to complain as I climb out from under the warm electric blanket...grab my fluffy houserobe, socks, slippers and throw [all in PINK of course..LOL]....flicking the furnace up again...as I go by...early in the mornings...with a hot cup of coffee in my hand...wondering...how many days until spring arrives??  LOL

Speaking of coffee...time for a refill...so I'll close for now and try to get these joints moving.  Until next time...if you don't have anyone to pray for...I wouldn't mind a bit...if you prayed for me and my family. 

May the good LORD bless and keep you in the palm of his hand.