Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Old Age--Not For the Faint of Heart

My sister, age 62, is doing well after having a pacemaker inserted yesterday.  She expects to go home today--Praise God--no blockage and a strong heart, according to her doctors!  One more round for her!

My friends went to the doctors yesterday and last week and M didn't make 3-month appts. for him--thinking he'll be somewhere else in that length of time.  Positive and negative thoughts are all jumbled in her mind.  When he's good, he's not as good as he was just one month ago; when he's bad he's very bad and near calling an ambulance.  Such turmoil for one in her 80's.  We went through this with my Mom and Dad and it's grueling.  For me, all I can do it empathize and pray for her and give her encouragement in the process.  My other friend, the cancer "survivor"--to use the term loosely, is hanging in there with headaches and weakness and general feeling of worthlessness.  It's so sad to see a bank executive realize she's not capable to even balance her checkbook anymore.  I keep telling her, "Now, you're normal.  I was never able to balance my checkbook."  It doesn't seem to help her, hmmm. 

Slept late today, 7:15
talked to sister, Peg, on the phone
talked to Jennie who is down with very bad hives and we can't go help her out with her children-Booooo
ate breakfast, got ready
went to WalMart for VBS stuff
took pics of a necklace I made and wore Sun Night and Mon
Took pics of pandas I made and put on sallylsmith.blogspot
Did dishes
put away stuff
did this and now ready for a cup of coffee and making posters of lyrics for VBS

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