Chapter 2: Healing, a long ways to go yet

[sage]

Pam,

Awesome update! Sounds as though you are doing really, really well in so many areas!

I struggle, too, with the organization and flylady stuff...let me know if you crack it!

Sage

[psluke]

Hello Sage,

I think the stuff has got to the point where as soon as I am home I have no choice! Some of it has to be addressed.

But if I find a good way to keep myself keeping up with it I will most certainly pass it along!

[psluke]

Just about stressed myself out of going on my trip.

I just don't see how I can get everything done. I had thought I would have this evening to pack and do odds and ends. Turns out mom had surgery this morning and is in the hospital so I need to go to the hospital tonight.

Couldn't get my seats out of my van so have to take it to the dealership tonight and hope they can get them out.

Still have to stop at the grocery and got e-mail that Wal - Mart has a great price on bath towels. Apparently it is supposed to rain most of the day tomorrow so would have totally soaked and muddy dogs.

I just feel mentally overwhelmed at the moment.

[sage]

How about a list of the "must dos" and the "nice to dos"?

Then break down the "must dos" into doable chunks.

Would your neighbor be able to run an errand or two?

sorry to hear about your mom..hope she's going to be ok?

Sage

[psluke]

Hi Sage,

I'm trying to work on a list to organize it efficiently and see what I could maybe leave out.

My neighbor works this evening so no luck.

Talked to dad earlier and he said mom is in a lot of pain. She has to stay tonight and I think tomorrow night as well. Hope the lot of pain passes soon.

[psluke]

Haven't done too well tonight getting stuff done, but we'll probably pull it all together in the morning. Got the seats figured out on my van and that is cool.

Went to the hospital. Very upsetting. My mom is this strong indominatible person and she was laying there in an extreme amount of pain and sort of out of it. Just difficult to see. I wanted to hug her and cry. I didn't, I just held her hand but not sure even that didn't hurt.

I soooo hope she feels better in the morning.

[Pamila]

Hey Pam,

Hoping that things are working out ok and that your mom is doing ok.

I hope you have a wonderful adventure this weekend, meeting new folks and trying new things on your own.

all the best,

Pam

[sage]

{{{PAM}}}}

It's really hard to see someone we love in pain. It was brave and loving of you to be there for her.

Kudos on figuring out the van stuff! One thing off your list!

Sage

[psluke]

I have decided that organization eludes me!

We still aren't packed and on the road. But I did get to Wal Mart to get some of the $1.50 bath towels to help deal with wet muddy shelties today and tomorrow! Part of the crates are in the van but not all and they don't have all the bedding and toys I want in them yet.

No idea what I am packing for me! At least I KNOW what I want to pack for the kids I just need to get it done.

Did all of their nails last night but some of them had wet hair so only got some feet hair trimmed off as didn't want to dull my scissors on it so that is still to be finished up this morning. Have decided to forego ears and that will be a project for another time. Ears won't track and hold mud like feet will!!

[psluke]

Good Morning Sage and Pam.

Nice to see the support here this morning! Helps remind me to take each day, each moment as it comes and NOT STRESS!