Sandy, I'm so sorry. You can know in your heart that you did the right thing and tried your hardest to make it work. You can move forward with no regrets.

Sandy
Vonn

Hi everyone hope your ok. I have just had a fab gift and am so happy although my cat has allready laid clame to it. Hope all your worries and pains dissapear. Love you all. Jackie. xxxxxxxxxx

sandy...I just popped in for a quick moment and saw your news. hugs
to you my friend...you've been a great daughter and deep down your
mom knows it!

Looks like we dodged a pretty big (and snowy) bullet here but just about 12 miles north of me they are covered up! It's amazing how things can be so different such a short distance away.

It's been raining here all night and it's very cold. The temps are supposed to drop all day into the 20's. Tomorrow will be interesting for drivers. Glad I don't have to get out in it.

Got my groceries and everything I need last week so I doubt I'll venture out till next week.

Sandy, Holly's right. You did everything (and more) to help. I know it's still hard, though.

Everyone stay warm and dry. It looks like the East Coast is wet and snowy everywhere except Florida.

Good morning everyone! Just chilling this morning with my coffee before heading over to my parents. I'm going to go for a walk with my mom and help them out a bit with whatever needs to be done. Oh, except the yard. DD19, her BF, and myself will be doing that tomorrow.

Have a great day everyone!

yep, Sandy ... I'm on the band-wagon with the rest ... and you need to take care of YOU and Jim ...

got my first tax return in and done yesterday!! what an awesome feeling to help friends ...

kinda having a goof-off weekend ... road-trip up to the local quilt shop and chit-chat shortly ... and coffee!

been off of the copax now - 5 days .. .and yesterday was one of the best days I've ever had ... exercised, took an exam, prepared a return, done some hand-quilting, folded laundry ... up at 730a - down at 10p .. and NO nap .. not even a bit of fatigue ...

started today at 730a already ... and feel great!! (hmmm, do I really have MS or not!!) very weird disease!! (but, I have MRIs to prove that I do!!) LOL

Morning all. I was up all night sick to my stomach over all this. It's a constant dreaded feeling. Everyone is saying we did our best but the guilt says different. On one hand I know medically she may get worse. But on the other, emotionally she'll be happier. Ugh, why does this have to be so hard?

But I am going to try and stay strong and try to understand that even if she gets sick, she would be where she is happiest. We'll see, I am putting into God's hands if he'll let me.

Hope everyone is having a good day.

Sandy - No chit you were up late. LOL j/k Heck, I think I beat you to bed. Anyhow, it really is in God's hands and things will work out as they are supposed to work out. She may even do better physically if emotionally she is happy. Her friends will be close by to keep an eye on things. Again, don't beat yourself up over things. I know easier said than done. The guilt is going to happen and just accept it and go with it when it does happen. It will make it so much easier on you emotionally.

Parents moving in with us and/or children moving in with us can be so hard. It is stressful. As much as I love my girls and enjoy them, when DD18 came home over winter break it was a little stressful. I couldn't finish a thought anymore without being interrupted. It is similar to what you are going through and I did feel guilty for being relieved when she moved back to the dorm. Of course, all the worries of her being on her own returned after she left and with that more guilt. And so, the cycle began. It took me a week to work through it.

You too will be able to work through and you will be fine. I'm keeping you, Jim, and your mom in my prayers.

Sandy,

My dad insisted on staying in his house up to the end. He was miserable there at times but it was what he demanded. He needed to be in control and that was one of the things he still could control. We got him a helper who was a gift from God; Keith, who took the verbal abuse and was fired regularly by him.

Our dad was a curmudgeon to beat all curmudgeons but we loved him and honored his wishes. His doctors got angry with us but we knew what would happen if they tried to force him out of his home.

I'd go visit him regularly on the weekends (he was 60 miles from me) and when I took him out he'd fall down sometimes and refuse to use his cane or walker. (And God forbid we mention a wheelchair!) It was pure he!! on me and my sister but he lived his life the way he wanted.

He had his kitty to keep him company, and Keith spent at least half a day with him each day. I took him out on the weekend and my sister handled his money as much as he would let her. He died in hospice at the hospital after he developed leukemia in the end but we were by his side and I feel fortunate for that. It was hard, so hard, but he did it his own way. The nurses let us sneak his kitty in to see him one last time.

When you speak of your mom it makes me think of my dad. God bless you for all you've done. PLEASE don't feel guilty. You have a very independent mom and I know she loves you but you have to let her handle things as much as possible and know you can't control it all even for wanting to keep her safe. God bless you for being such an awesome person.

Vonn,

I missed why you're off the Copaxone but I hope it's nothing serious. I missed seeing you here sweetie.

Jackie,

I hope your TN is a bit better. My good friend has that and it's so painful.