Dear Donna

I hope you DO get the chance to stay at home on your own for a bit.

you are usually so busy and taking care of everyone else's needs.

And not to say they don't appreciate it, but i can't help but wonder, maybe after a while it comes sort of automatic for you, and for them too? So then YOUR needs aren't really considered, until you get exhausted and then, WHAMMO... YOU can't help but realize it. I'm not saying i think they are inconsiderate in an ugly way, i just wonder if maybe it doesn't cross your family's mind how much you put out, and how much it requires from you day after day after day after hour after problem after issue after.... etc. I think that is pretty staple in families too.

So yeah, you listen to your own needs and take care of yourself as you would any other member of the family. Get Donna what she needs. ... a vacation including time off from under all the hats you wear between work and family and even extended family!

Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers, Donna, that you do have occasion to "pencil this in" for yourself, good and proper.

~ waves ~