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A little time sunning by the pool is some of the best medicine. Continue this prescription until well, and after that, to stay well!

119.8. Staying about the same for now. Appetite improving though so I expect a rise.

Liz, have fun with DS when he gets there. I agree, no need to have every day planned. I like a lot of options to do as you please depending on the day. How nice that DS can stay for so long and watch the condo and Justice. I take it DS works from home? That?s nice too. I have a former coworker that works from home reviewing medical records to decipher if/how actions or inactions cause poor outcomes. She is spending mid January through mid February in North Fort Myers so I imagine that I will get to see her quite a bit!

DD, so sorry to hear about your Mom?s ongoing troubles. Hopefully she will let Hospice cath her. Makes taking care of her so much easier. I think Ben had a catheter in his last several weeks. He was much too weak to get up and use the restroom. He also had an ostomy bag so I just needed to empty each of them as needed. The part of death and dying that was the hardest for me was when Ben got to the restless and agitated stage (not like him at all). Thankfully that didn?t last super long and he finally became restful again and then pretty much unresponsive the last little bit. Hopefully BFF can reciprocate and offer you emotional support this time around. Wish I could be there to offer help as well!

Diane, boo on 2 Scrabble loses, especially to the Shark! Glad you can have your own work space at the studio though!

I?m feeling quite a bit better today after a rough start. Must have gone through 1/3 of a box of tissues this morning as I got rid of all the snot that accumulated throughout the night. Getting rid of it probably helped me feel so much better though!

Today was dog day. Both had grooming in the morning and vet appointments in the afternoon. I was pleased with our new providers for both services is always a good thing. Liz, I will start heartworm prevention for them based on your recommendation. Thanks for letting me know how rampant it is down here.

Beautiful day here today. I spent my downtime between dog appointments sunning by the pool! These old bones crave that warmth! I think I will feel well enough to go to water aerobics tomorrow. Yay! Got a fun little golf dress from Amazon today (even though I don?t golf) that is super cute. Ordered 2 more today! Much cheaper than the Tommy Bahama stuff I had been ordering!

CC, hope you are feeling much better too!

Hugs to you and your family. Tough times.

Thank you, that eases my mind.

Thank you for the good thoughts.

I used to consign my clothes when I was in the big weight loss mode after surgery, so I could use the money to buy new things that fit. I think I built 3 different wardrobes during the weight loss phase of 1 year. Now I donate things of value that I am done with to St. Vincent de Paul. For me, it is a way of saying thank you to the many generous people in my life who have gifted us material things, their time, andnm their love. I think of it as releasing it into the universe to bless someone else.

I was able to pick up BFF at the airport. All tghe schools out by where my parents live were closed today, but not here in the metro, so that was a good clue the roads were okay here. Very, very dense fog, and slippery side streets, but the freeways were fine. BFF's flight left a bit before 6am and arrived here at 8:30am. A lot of flights must have been delayed or cancelled, because I was the only one in the cell phone lot, and there was no traffic in the pick up area. Felt weird, it was so empty. She is here, and taking a nap.

The situation with my Mom has not changed, except she doesn't want the pain killers now. Her oxygen drops whenever she moves ( a reading as low as 79). This is with supplemental oxygen. She can not stand, and is refusing to let anyone change her pjs or depends. She won't use her hospital bed because she says she can't breath in the bed. This makes no sense, since she could sit upright if needed, but i don't think she is, as they would say, in her right mind. Hospice offered a catheter and a lift, which she also refused. I will go tomorrow, travel out that way is not safe today.

Our trip cancellation insurance does not cover illness of a family member as reimbursable. It does if we need to attend a family funeral.

Today, as yesterday, we are continuing to prepare as though we are going on our trip. Clearly, this could change. Each day will tell us more.

I had so hoped that bringing Hospice in would ease her passing and there would be moments of peace. Instead it looks like it is heading where I always knew it would: My Mom will pass with drama and chaos. Maybe even worse than I thought. It did not have to be this way. But as DB told me last night, what is happening right now will not last. There will be an end to her suffering, and ours. Praying for some peace for all of us.

A bright spot: BFF had dinner with DD and her beau while in Boston. She thought he was awesome, and treats DD so well. And she said DD was glowing. My kids are doing fine, and that is the best feeling.