------------------------------ photo of a "laying on of hands" blessing for my dad....

Somehow, I missed not only making a blog post... but I didn't even manage to get a post saved to do at a later date. Ah well.... And so... this will be a combined post of what happened on Tuesday and Wednesday....

It is a funny thing. Some days I feel are so incredibly busy that I hardly have a chance to even think about it... and yet.... when I look back on the day... I wonder what I actually got done. These 2 days are a prime example of that.

Dad is home from the hospital... and it has really been kind of a blur. Getting his medications straight... and financed through the pharmacy (one of his meds cost $9300 for a 28 day supply-- and yes, you read that right). Writing down pill schedules... compiling a list of phone numbers for easy reference... cleaning off bulletin boards, desk tops and such of unnecessary stuff. Even going thru what seems to be an endless stash of pens... most of which don't work.
I have been organizing mail/ bills/ important papers... things like that. It feels impressive... but sure doesn't look it.
And in between times... doing the day to day stuff.

-------------------------------------endless papers to go thru....

And trying to install a new shower head/ wand/ thingie for use while sitting in the shower... except that the only one in town *(and of course it was expensive)... doesn't seem to even work. And I've lost the receipt. And now I can't get it back off....and it's leaking...
ergh.

Stuff like that. Plus... I am essentially not worth spit now that I hurt my back. I can hardly move.
And then throw in the girl who came to the house (while I was supposed to be laying down and resting my back for a bit)...because she had cut her arms up (intentionally) and wanted me to drive her somewhere... and all the while being generally hysterical... it has just been "a day"... so to speak.

------------------------------------all photos by Elaine A. Russell

But then the blessings....nice weather... spring flowers... the birds that come to the backyard and are so very lovely.... my daughter being so sweet, and kind, and helpful... the fact that my parents are still around... and together... and enjoying the day as much as they are able....a friend who came just to say HI and massage my back...

...It certainly puts a more balanced perspective on things... and I need to keep that uppermost in my mind.