January 5th

Went to see Dad this evening before going to my parents house.
Dad looked good. The left side of his face seems normal now ...not any sign of drooping like it was before. He told the girls and I that they wore him out in physical therapy today. I told him well that is what they do to get you back on your feet so you can go home. He said he kicked his left foot forward today. That is my positive thing for today.

After we seen Dad the girls and I went to my parents house to relieve my brother so he can get some rest. With Dad having the stroke the day after Christmas I have been going non stop since then. Since all this happened I have not had much time to fix dinner for Ken and the girls and so I brought the stuff to make rigatoni tonight. I made two large pans(one to leave for my brother and one to take home) I did not have any ricotta cheese to put in it but it must not have mattered because my picky eater loved it and said I should make it more often. So the girls ate some there and we brought some home for Ken.

Tonight the girls did their school and when I was not doing things for Mom I sat down and started reading the book "Battlefield of the Mind" by Joyce Meyer that I have the girls reading. I read about 5 chapters. It is really a good book and I find it helpful right now.

When I am over at my parents house watching my Mom, especially when I am by myself I have to do something to occupy my mind. I usually check my email and get on facebook a little but I can only handle so much of that. I am trying to post things here because it is too hard to keep up with email and phone calls to everyone. So I have been giving everyone this link so it is easier for me to inform those who are interested. I discovered that if I crochet it keeps my hands busy and I do not have to think too much. Somehow it is relaxing and a stress reliever in some ways. Only I ran out of yarn. :( I already made two pot holders in the last week.

Well... got to finish Dad's laundry before heading off to get some sleep. Praying the weather will not be as predicted... means less sleep for me because Ken will have to drop me and the girls off as he goes to work. ( 4 hours earlier than we have been going)