On the POSITIVE Side.....
Well, on the positive side.....the fact that my mother is in the hospital means that tonight will be the first night in seven days that we won't be woken up by a phone call in the night and have to go over to my mother's house to help her. I can't help but feel a sense of relief that she's there.....as things have...uh....NOT been going so well over there.
Lifeline called around 4:30 and said she'd pushed her button but they weren't getting any response from her. Ernie kindly headed over. It was the same thing as the night before when I was there.....extreme nausea, headachy and flushed but also had labored breathing. Ernie called and we talked about it and then he called the paramedics. They thought she should go in.... Ernie came home and and once the boys (and I) were awake we headed over there. A couple of hours later we got her settled into her room so we ran over to her house to check on her cat and then came home to the guys.
She has fluid on her lungs and some of her heart enzymes were elevated. They're trying to get rid of the fluid and will be doing more tests tomorrow. I think she's relieved to be there as well.
Sigh. I just don't know guys....I just don't know.....
A few pictures from the weekend:
Mr. Monkey at the hair salon....
Back from the farmer's market.....fennel and peppers.....
Owen, Ricky and Leo
Waiting in the hallway of the hospital for them to get my mother moved into her bed....
and some lavender in front of my beloved nasturtiums....