Thanx to my sister Betty!

I spoke with my Mom today as I usually do each day, often multiple times. She was doing well. The only thing that bothered me is her lack of being able to ask certain ppl for help. I know how she feels; it is awful to ask for help. It has been very hot and seems to be on the verge of getting worse this week so she wants her coolers installed, and who can blame her. I would have done it Sat after the wedding shower but was not able to do so. If I had taken a change of older clothes yesterday I certainly would have installed the one in her living room. Eva and I asked if we could prep the one in her room, but she said "not yet". Maybe I should've ignored the good clothes and just installed the one in the LR. I had hoped today would bring someone over to assist her, but no one could. At least not the ppl who actually know about it. I do believe my family is better than that and more reliable so if she were to ask many different ppl, I just know someone would come out. Maybe I should ask for her. In saying that, I want to write down in this particular blog how wonderful a gesture it was of my sis' Betty to go to our Mama's to clean. She did some detailed cleaning of the rooms that Mama cannot do right now. We keep up hopes that after the Specialist sees her and starts her regimen of meds, Mama will eventually revert back to the Mom we know; the strong one who fends for herself. Not that none of us want to help her or won't, but Mama is too independent to rely on others for too long. She wants her mobility back free of anyone's physical help and esp free from assistance of any medical apparatus (s).

So, in closing this blog for today...Thanks a million to Betty for stepping up to the plate as she has been doing for a long time now. All siblings are doing their share as they (we) can. Thanks to the Lord for another good day.

Final thought...we hope to bring Mama back to Midland soon to stay with Sara and I for a few days. I know Mama misses Lucky and we pray he does well and that his own Dr's find him well enough to come back home without complications of any sort. I asked Mama if she wanted to visit him, but she hesitated in a manner which drew us to conclude that she would like to, but not immediately. Besides, I would not take her until we know how she will react to her treatment first and foremost. I just know all will be fine, though!