Friday, April 13, 2012

Long day....

It started out early as I headed to the airport to pick up my brother. Then on to my mother's apartment. We watched as the movers loaded her furniture and boxes on a truck. Then a quick good-bye (I almost succeeded in not crying), and brother and mother drove away to Augusta to her new home.

Such strange feelings I have. I'm a bit melancholy tonight. I hope she is quick to meet new friends. She left some good ones here.

After they left, someone wanted to see our house. So I drove home, gathered the pooches, and left again. I visited my dad in the nursing home. He fell again last night. He wasn't hurt, but he was left very confused. Again. Early Sunday morning I will go pack up his clothes and TV, load them in my car, and get the nursing home staff to put Dad in my car. I'm driving him to Aniston where my brother will be waiting to make the transfer. He'll take Dad to his new nursing home in Augusta.

It is a real blessing that we can get them both moved during the same weekend.

Next I bought some petunias and finally came home. Petunias are planted around the mailbox. Dogs are asleep in my lap. Whew.....

3 comments:

Dora, the Quilter said...

I'm so glad you rewarded yourself with some new petunias after a long hard day. (Still freezing at night here, so no petunias for a while yet.)

Beth said...

Thought about you & your sweet Mom all day Friday. If I hadn't had my two step-grandkids here, babysitting, I would have driven over to say my goodbyes. Glad arrangements for your Dad came through so he could move the same weekend. Your Mom has a very loving, supportive family - she is indeed blessed!

-Beth

O'Quilts said...

Thank you for your words of encouragement. It is nice to know that there are fellow travelers out there who understand. Sigh..