Mom by Love is leaving on Wednesday and we are trying to get her ready. We are all getting exhausted both emotionally and physically. John has been worse for weeks and I am fighting to keep up here. Tonight, he decided he needed to remind me I am not getting places cleaned out quickly enough.Continue reading “Exhausted”
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Joyful Puppies
The End
My career as a care giver has ended. My client is in the hospital and I was verbally attack by his daughter. I had only come back to care for him and have no desire to care for anyone else. I have done a good job in my career and it is time to moveContinue reading “The End”
Freaking Out…Not
When I drive, I get happy excited about quarter horses, pretty cows and passing people on our road. Passing people on our road rarely happens. There are on a few families up here so, I think, it has only happened four of five times in the seven years I live here. Yesterday, it happened again!Continue reading “Freaking Out…Not”
Sadness
I have a friend who is gravely ill. I feel so guilty. I should have gone in on Saturday and checked him. I am heart broken.
Grandmother
As I read an article on Facebook yesterday, I realized my grandmother was no healthier than my mom. When my parents moved from St. Louis, I begged to stay with my aunt. I didn’t want to go to my grandparents. I had a job and could have supported myself but my father refused; he madeContinue reading “Grandmother”
Today
Husband and I went out to dinner. I have had, most likely, a bit too much to drink. It has been a long, heart breaking week. I grieve for our 13 military members lost. I worry about Kabal Small Animal Rescue, their British counterpart, humans and the emotional damage that will be done to themContinue reading “Today”
Kabal Small Animal Rescue
They were at the airport last night during the bombing. They were turned around and went back to the shelter. Most likely the animals will be put to sleep to avoid them being tortured by the Talabon. The staff and an American and British citizen may not make it out and our president will leaveContinue reading “Kabal Small Animal Rescue”
Joyful Halloween quilt
Three rows to go.
Fiction: The Dust Buster
He was a short, vile man. Unable to fight in World War two, he heaped abuse on his family the rest of his life. A stepson was beaten and his daughter and granddaughter suffered sexual abuse. His wife, an arranged marriage, was expected to take care of his every need. She committed suicide, or wasContinue reading “Fiction: The Dust Buster”
Joyful Healing, Dogs and Quilts 