Grrrr!!!

[linaewen]

My dad went back into the hospital, same thing as the other day. Guess he's had the flu and his blood sugar is all out of whack. My poor mom is trying to get better, but the stress of having to call 911 daily because she can't get her hubby to wake up is certainly not helping one iota! She's improving, I think; she's in the irritable stage of post-flu weakness, where you feel like doing things, but don't have the energy or are too shaky to manage it.

My aunt is there, and they're signing up for Meals on Wheels, and my sis will be there tomorrow when they send my dad home; my brother will pick him up. Hopefully they'll send him home with some medicine and a diet sheet or something, so this won't happen again.

I might as well be in Pakistan at this rate, for all the good I'm doing them. :-/

Ho hum! I'm okay, really -- truly! I'm where I'm supposed to be right now, and at least I can get to them if I am really needed -- unlike when I was in Pakistan. They are in the Lord's hands, and that's about the safest place they can be right now. And that is truly comforting. :-)

Comments

[siradaono.livejournal.com]

shall continue to remember everyone over the weekend, and check here to see any updates.
have a good weekend my friend

[maidoforange.livejournal.com]

I must be so hard to have both of them sick. ((((((Lin)))))).

[psychotic-kiwi.livejournal.com]

Sweetie, sorry to hear that your daily bulletins are not all that great. I don't mean to overstep my bounds...but do you think that something like an assisted living situation might work for them? I'm thinking of the worry that your mom goes through about your dad's diet and such, to the extent that she is having difficulty concentrating on getting better - or the fact that Dad forgets to eat or has trouble keeping his sugar level.

I think its fantastic that they both have such great attitudes and have stayed independent; but what price is that independence coming to as of late? You worry, your sibs worry, and I am sure your parents worry too, even if they don't show/admit it. I don't know. I have a feeling that within the next few years, I will have my mom with me despite her relatively young age, just due to her physical deterioration. And I don't mind that, but she is one person, you know?

Being a responsible kid is hard at any age, huh? Love you, and thanks for calling me yesterday...you are always a comfort to me. (((Lin))))

Hello

[faramirgirl.livejournal.com]

(((lin4gondor and parents))) They will be in my prayers and thoughts.

[solodancer.livejournal.com]

((((Margaret)))

[lin4gondor.livejournal.com]

I've been talking to them about that, and my mom is thinking ahead to that as well; she's ready, I think. She. It's my dad, though; he's not ready to give up his place yet -- though, frankly, if he has any sense left after all this hullabaloo, I think he'll realize that something needs to happen. I'm praying that something will open up for them in the place where my aunt is, or another place in town that's quite nice, and that they make the move while I am in the States to help them with it.

I'm going start pushing the point more, and when I go there in June I'm going to talk to them about it seriously.

Thanks for being there yourself, my dear! (((PK)))

Love that cutie patootie, BTW. ;-)

[pippinswolf.livejournal.com]

I know it must be hard having to get all this news long distance, and feeling helpless because you can't help, but you're right, you are where God wants you to be, and He is blessing you for it.

(((Hugs))))

[lin4gondor.livejournal.com]

Dad's home now and sounds good on the phone, and my mom sounds stronger, too. Here's hoping they both stay that way now. ;-)

[lin4gondor.livejournal.com]

Thanks, dearest -- He is indeed blessing. ;-) Both folks are home now, and sounding pretty chipper on the phone, so I am encouraged.

[lin4gondor.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the hugs and the email, my love! The update is that they are both home now, and sound decently strong on the phone. Hope they stay that way!

Re: Hello

[lin4gondor.livejournal.com]

Thanks (((FG))) My dad is home now, and seems okay. Keep thinking of him, though!

[lin4gondor.livejournal.com]

I talked to the both of them on the phone a bit ago, and they sound pretty good, so that is encouraging! Thanks for the hugs and encouragement, Dear One!

[lin4gondor.livejournal.com]

It's rather a worry, yes. My mom is usually on top of things. But my dad's home now and they both sound pretty good on the phone, so I am pleased. Hopefully they'll both stay home and get stronger and well, now!