It takes two to make it work (pt. 6)

[SBJ]

I haven't written much over the last week...kind of a well deserved break from my own crazy life. The last week has been busy with the birthday parties of my mother, my niece, and a friends surprise 50th. I obviously attended the two family parties with my kids, but the friends 50th I went stag got to visit with several current friends and also met some new people. It is good to get out of the comfort zone sometime.

Yesterday morning around 1am, my youngest woke me complaining of severe back pain and he was soaked with sweat. We brought the fever down and the W took him to the dr first thing. He was quickly admitted to the hospital with pneumonia. 24 hours later he is doing much better and is on the mend. I spent several hours at the hospital with the W yesterday and had great conversation. No R talk, but good, normal conversation nonetheless.

The MIL was also there for a long while, so she of course chimed in on alot of the stuff going on with my two SIL's...they are both nuts in their own ways. One is a long term addict (25 yrs) and the other suffers from high anxiety. The wife has always been a mother figure to both of them. The addict still relies on the W, but the younger sister and W don't even talk now. She was the only one that spoke up to W about making a mistake in leaving her family.

The W spent the night at the hospital last night and I will take the shift tonight. It hurts to see your kids hurting. I would do anything to take his pain and discomfort from him.

I hope everyone is doing well...God bless and have a blessed day!!!