The poinsettia, the Santas and I are almost there. Tomorrow is Christmas Eve and the next day is Christmas. If I can make it through Sunday, I'll be relieved. I never realized holidays could be so difficult.
Phil called today and my sister, Ruthie, is in the hospital. They've done all kinds of tests and can't find what is causing her back pain. I'm thinking she may have a rib out. They intend to let her come home tomorrow if they don't find anything. They are giving her a thorough going over, so I feel better about all that. I know she hates to be in the hospital, but we sure want her to be checked really well. She doesn't need any visitors right now because stress will only make her back pain worse, I'm sure. I've talked to her and she sounds as good as anyone in the hospital can sound. I'll report to you tomorrow if she gets to go home and what they determine. Thanks for your prayers on her behalf!
This is a rough time of year when you have lost someone you love. It was 8 years ago today when Tami left us and I miss her everyday. But we have to realize that she and Don have gone Home for Christmas. Hang in there you have a lot of friends praying for you. Try to have a good Christmas even if it is not Merry.... this year.
ReplyDeleteCan we get a break this year!!!! Tell her I'm thinking of her.
ReplyDeleteI'm with you Jo.... just waiting for next week. I've been extremely busy this week so that has helped, had a few meltdowns but I've handled them.
Thinking of you, take a cyber hug from me.
Love you
Sissy
So worried to hear about Ruthie, my email buddy!! Will send her a card and hope and pray her pain goes away. She probably had lots of other things planned to do these last three days. Bless her heart! Looks like we will have a beautiful day in southern middle Tennessee with sunshine! Hope the sun is shining in Oklahoma for you Jo. Love you very much, and a Healthy New Year to you!
ReplyDeleteThanks, HB, for paying attention. I know you miss Tami and it's a wonder that our bodies have the capacity for all the love we feel and then also all the hurt. Our God is sure awesome, isn't He!
ReplyDeleteI heard today that we should be eating portions the size of a golf ball. I feel like I'm being tossed about like a ping pong ball, but maybe more like a basket ball with no air. I know I'm not the first to go through this, but it's the first time it has been so close to me. I've lost others who I loved so much, but none were the other half of me. This is hard and I know you understand so well. Tami was sure a big part of you! I always think of her saying Honka Honka City. She was precious.
You have the best holiday season possible. Love you, Jo
Sissy, thanks so much for the cyber hug! I passed it along to Ruthie over the phone. I rattled her chain until bedtime last night. We got that break; she's home and pretty good! Whew! Let's give thanks for this break. Of course there are so many other breaks that we take for granted. You enjoy that sweet Brian's birthday the best you can. I know it must be hard, but still such a blessing to have HIM and Krystal and their sweet families. We've got to focus on all our blessings instead of our tremendous losses. Wish I could do that as well as I can say it.
ReplyDeleteLove you!
Mary Jo
Linda, thanks so much for being on top of things. I read your note to Ruthie last night and said, I think surely this is Linda. She said, "Yes, that sounds just like her." It's cool that you two are email buddies. We must get together sometime! Ruthie is home and happy to have been thoroughly checked over. The doc told her to watch her portion size but eat whatever she wanted. He told her if it was him he'd see a good chiropractor! She's tired, but a good night in her own bed with nobody taking vitals ought to go a long way toward fixing that.
ReplyDeleteYou and Tom and your mom and whoever else is there have a great, great time. Love all the people you see, especially each other!
Love you,
Jo