Mom has been a little quiet since the party she had for Dad. She gave away the extra sloppy joe mix to the Shepard’s Supper she attends weekly. That dinner gets her out of the house and forces her to mix with other people each week. She took left over salads to a friend who’s husband was very sick in the hopes they might encourage him to eat. She wished she could do more for them. I think it reminded her of the last days with Dad. I know she tries to focus on the good times we had. She doesn’t talk about that even with me.

Today, Mom learned that another friend’s mother has passed after a month in hospice. The friend had shared earlier that it had been hard because one day the hospice crew would tell him that she only had hours, but the next day she would be up organizing things! The yoyo is so hard emotionally. Mom had that whenever Dad came home from the hospital before she had to take him back. That is not a memory I want her to focus on right now.

I want Mom to focus on our trip that is coming up soon. She has more work to complete to have the van ready. She is making changes to the insulation in the ceiling. That is hard work. She still has vertigo issues when she has to look up for very long. She wants to get it done, so she can go kayaking at least once before we leave. Being on the water always seems to make her happy. Water is fine, but I don’t think I want to be in her kayak far from shore. Miko, however, might think it would be great fun! She likes to dip her paw into the bath water when Mom is filling the tub. Sooner or later, I know she will fall in the bath tub. Silly kitten.