Russell Has Gone Home
Russell died at 1:26 a.m. this morning. He was very peaceful and was surrounded by many family members. He will be greatly missed. Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Saturday, March 28, 2009
No Word
No word on Russell. Only a quick status at around 3 this afternoon, stating simply "comfortable". How is that life goes on as normal, while this family is suspended in time? I suppose it is like that always. Always someone journeying down a hard, indescribable road. Hopefully, in the end, the reason for these kinds of things will become clear to us. Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, March 27, 2009
Russell's Homegoing
I had posted here a month or so ago about our friends who have a 14 year old son with a brain tumor. Tonight, at some point, Russell will be "going home" to be with the Lord. As I write this, he has 25 family members gathered around his bed in the Intensive Care Unit in the Hospital. He is paralyzed on his right side and also has some brain damage now, due to a 40 minute long seizure this past Wednesday night. His parents have so gracefully and peacefully "given him permission" to let go. It is... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, March 26, 2009
More thoughts on Food
I have now eaten doughnuts AND cupcakes, thanks to both my son AND daughter. But I am still determined to start the treadmill walking tonight. My daughter arises every morning at 6:45 and runs two miles. She insists that after a week or so, my energy level will increase. What have I got to lose? Tomorrow I should do better about the eating thing, as we are going to be spending the day at the Aquarium. And the food there is too expensive to buy! Sign in to see full entry.
Exercise and Doughnuts
So, my last post, just this morning, talked of exercising and energy. I really was determined. But my son just came home with a dozen Dunkin' Doughnuts. Sigh. What IS a woman to do? Sign in to see full entry.
Exercise
It's imperative that I exercise. The thought hit me this morning that I will be 46 years old this year, and I still possibly have 40 years left of life. I am sluggish and blah now....so how am I going to make it 40 more years? The only way I can see it is that I must boost my energy level. Attain the high of exercise. It wouldn't take but 45 minutes out of my day. Why then do I resist so? I am determined this time. It is a new day with new opportunities and new vision. Wish me luck! Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Sam and Grandma's Blanket
Sam did well at his sleepover without Grandma's blanket. He said that at least he knew it was safe at home. He DID tell the boys he had left it at home. None of them teased him...now those are true friends. He is so cute. Today he walked around in Grandma's wig all day. He touches my heart so. Sign in to see full entry.
I had one last shot at taking the three 12 hour shifts per week at my job. I have been doing only 8 hours every OTHER week since 1996, when my third daughter was born. This would have been a big jump for us. I struggled, I debated, I talked it through with my husband, friends, sister and myself. I finally said "no". My kids still need me. Even though my oldest is 17, she talks to me, hangs with me, looks to me....even seems to want to be with me. I don't want to this to change. I don't want to... Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, March 21, 2009
I am worried. My Samuel is at a sleepover tonight and he forgot to bring Grandma's blanket with him. I just realized it but it is too late to call. It is midnight. Maybe he forgot it on purpose, because of the pink flowers on it? But I don't think so. Because I asked him a few days ago what he would do if he went on a sleepover...about the blanket, I mean. And he didn't hesitate, didn't miss a beat. He said he didn't care what the boys thought. That he would bring it with him. That he needed it... Sign in to see full entry.
My dad gave my 9 year old son one of my Grandmother's wigs. He wears it around the house...I have even found him standing by the mirror in it, combing it, fixing it, just touching it. And he has her blanket too.... He sleeps with it at night. It is white with pink flowers. He has such a tender heart. Sign in to see full entry.