G.K., a longtime friend of mine, posted on my FB page that she was thinking of me in the "sandwich" season I am in right now. A couple of days after Mama's surgery, Katie, who is 19 weeks pregnant, called me from California where she and Adam and the girls were attending Adam's cousin's wedding. She said she had some complications, so they went to an ER close to where they were staying. She consulted an OB and they were cleared to fly a day after they were scheduled to come home. She is now home and on bed rest until further notice. I am headed out there this week, after Mama goes home on Tuesday.
It is a huge blessing to have my parents and my children and grandchildren. I am so glad that I am able to help on both ends. I haven't experienced wanting to be two places at once, though, and it is frustrating. Mama goes home Tuesday, and after that, I will head to Texas to help Katie with the girls. I am praying that everyone will be just fine---it will just take time for both of these girls that are so important to me. I will go to Texas armed with Hi Ho Cherry-O and a few princess surprises. Mama is going home with terrific ladies who have been helping us in the hospital and at Rehab. ...... and I wondered what I would be doing once I got to Memphis! The house renovation has taken a back seat but I have a great contractor and Clark to fill in the gaps. I did make a huge boo boo on one of the paint colors and didn't notice it until the room was painted a gosh awful aqua.
So as far as the sandwich, I am enjoying it most of the time---just don't want anymore onions, that you.
2 comments:
When I was a little girl, my brother, sister and I always got oranges in the toes of our Christmas stockings. One year I emptied my stocking on the floor and instead of an orange, the last thing to drop out was an onion. My quick thinking parents noted my confused expression and explained that Santa wanted me to know that as lovely as I was, I wasn't perfect.
In hindsight I realize that Dad just forgot to buy oranges but it was a gentle humbling lesson. I did learn that onions aren't all that bad.
As usual, you are in my prayers with love. :)
You are an incredible writer. Have you considered a undertaking a novel?
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