Yeesh, I got through Balloon Fiesta (our busiest foot traffic time of year), and I have my wrist surgery (Ulnar Shortening Osteotomy) on Tuesday the 23rd. In the meantime, my 91 year old dad has had a significant heart event that has landed him in the ICU up in Seattle. He seems to be rallying for now, in good spirits, but they are probably installing a pacemaker tomorrow.
It's hard to know what to plan for - do I try to go up to Seattle for a quick weekend? I really, really do NOT want to reschedule my surgery because I have already been waiting a long, long time to get this thing done (and I really need to get it done because my wrist and hand are fast becoming useless).
I am still grieving for my daughter; it tends to hit me fairly often and in a variety of ways. I am also grieving for my ex-MIL (my daughter's other grandma). She has been recently diagnosed with dementia and is unable to care for my former cat I left her when I moved to New Mexico. Her son is taking the cat to the Humane Society this week - I cannot have the cat here, and even if I could, I have no way to get her anyway. It is what it is, but I feel very badly for the cat. I sure hope someone nice adopts her.
So many losses and changes this year. It makes me tired. I wish things would settle down for a bit but I have a feeling this year is just the start of the long bumpy ride of life that occurs when you are in the latter part of your '50's.
Thanks for listening, I appreciate it.