November 9, 2007

• Friday - Already

  It seems like this week has flown by.  I had someplace to be every day this week, except for Monday.  Jesse offered to take Luci to her appointment this afternoon. 

  Earlier, I had to follow him to a place that did some work on our new (used) mini van.  The electric windows and locks quit working suddenly.  They called to say it was ready to go and said a wire in the door had been loosened and wasn't making a connection.  I'm glad it was something simple.  I hope the price tag is too!

  I talked with my mom last night and will call her again tonight for an update.  She said my brother's liver enzymes were better than the last test, but still very high.  She talked with the hospital staff about "what if" and she clearly told them she didn't want a continuation of dialysis treatments for him.  The hospital's nurse (one who works with families with very ill patients) said Hospice would be the next stop.  We'll see.  My mom said he is in very good spirits (talkative, etc.) and is eating well and it's hard to believe he is as seriously ill as the doctor's say.  He is a ward of the state (not to mention an adult, although mentally incompetent) and so we aren't sure what consideration they will give to the desires of the his family.  Kind of complicated legal stuff.

  I've done a bunch around here today - with the help of Rissy and Annamarie.  I knocked the dust (looked more like dryer lint!!!) from all ceiling fans and chandeliers and cleaned them the best I could with a telescope Swiffer duster.  I wish chemicals didn't bother me so much because (especially the kitchen ceiling fan) the blades need to be "cleaned" and not just dusted.  Had a brief episode of allergy problems, but nothing serious.  I resisted the urge to take an allergy pill and (sure enough) things subsided.  Then, continued by using the same Swiffer on the walls in the kitchen and our bedroom.  I think I went through 6 of those fluffy disposable dusters!  The dusters were heavy with dirt!

  Annamarie ran the vacuum around the house to get the big clumps of dirt/dust up and then cleaned the base of the kitchen and formal dining tables.  Rissy washed down all of the kitchen chairs and helped clean the bathroom.  She swept the kitchen (cooking and eating areas) and foyer tile and then went over them again with a Swiffer dry mop.  I took down the sheers and valances in our bedroom (will have to put them back up this weekend - I'm too tired, now) and then went over the house with the Kirby vacuum to suck up all the fine particles of dust and silt.  I washed the foyer and kitchen rugs and they are outside drying.  The house doesn't smell so "old" and I'm sure the 28 pounds of dust being removed helped!

  The kitchen is an absolute disaster area because I still haven't emptied the dishwasher or put the dirty dishes in it.  I made a bit of headway on the kitchen table by going through some more homeschool books that I can put in the cupboard for future use.  That table is still piled with books and we're having to continue to eat at the formal table!  If Jesse hadn't seen, firsthand, what all we did today, he would have thought I "played" and did nothing else!  This was good for him to see and maybe will give him an idea of why I say I'm busy all the time but the house is always needing something else done!

  I have a family size frozen dinner from Sam's for our meal tonight (chicken al fredo, or fettucine, or something like that!) and will serve it with a tossed salad and bread.  Not much energy for anything else. 

  I'm looking forward to lying down and watching something on TV tonight.  I'll watch HGTV if there isn't anything else on.

  I'm happy to report that I can chew on my left side again.  This crown fits perfectly and I guess the temporary one wasn't adjusted correctly because it bothered me to chew almost everything - soft, or not.

  Guess I should go unload the dishwasher and fill it up.  Doesn't look like it's taking care of itself!

  Thanks to those of you who are praying for my brother and parents.  Please don't stop!

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