Thursday, March 25, 2010

A charmed day

I love it when all the planets align and karma kicks in providing a charmed day. Although I took my mom to the wrong doctor's office (he used to be there), I got her to her doctor on time and he was proud of her for her knee being in such good shape. After leaving her at Stonehenge (the rehab center), I went to Walgreen's where I bought $56 worth of stuff and only paid $40 because of coupons. Then I drove through Wendy's where I cashed in a free hamburger coupon, paying zip, and went through the drive-thru at McDonald's where I got a free fruit smoothie. Even all the traffic lights were green or turning green as I approached them today. Riley and I had a nice, free dinner at the Bean Museum and I learned about lemurs in Madagascar at an interesting lecture.

Very nice day. Charmed.

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Thoughts on a Wednesday

1) Where did March go?
2) I'm glad my mom is doing better.
3) I went to the temple last night and received insight.
4) We're meeting with a financial consultant today. That makes me feel old.
5) Riley and I leave for Paris three weeks from today - wahoo!!!
6) I need to go exercise this morning. My little effort at Pilates helps me feel good.
7) Stella, my cat, woke me up this morning by biting and licking my fingers.
8) I miss Andrea. She's traveling around Utah during Spring Break.
9) I got to see both Jason and Amy in my office yesterday.
10) I'm happy to be alive.

Friday, March 12, 2010

Where is my mom?

This blog should be fun but now I dread writing anything. I've lost my mother again and wonder when I'll get her back. Her surgery went well but her mind is somewhere between Pasadena and Mars. I just can't figure out why she talks crazy but snaps out of it when I call her on it. I worry the care center is going to kick her out and I'll have to find a new place for her. January and February were wonderful - a nice, normal, low-stress, happy break from the difficult year it's been with her. She is still my best friend but now that I've assumed a parental role, it's just not the same.