Today was full of tears and laughter. Mom woke thins morning in lots of pain and my daughter-in-law Charity had just come in. When she asked "Grams" how she was doing she said I'm in a hell of a lot of pain! Charity went and got the nurse who then gave her some morphine. That helped a lot.
I set my alarm for 8:15 but when I opened my eyes it was 10:30. I don't even remember turning the alarm off. I must have been very tired. But up I got took a shower and went to the nursing home.
My sister was just leaving because her granddaughter what home sick from school and she had to be there to take care of her. I walked in to find Charity sitting there in the chair crying. I felt so bad. In the short time she has know Gram they have become very close. It was hard to see, but Charity brushed it off saying she was just tired. (she had worked all night and was now here at the home.). I couldn't stay long because I had to pick Alex (soon to be daughter-in-law #2) because we had appointments to get our hair done. Didn't want to leave but brother Jerry was going to be there soon.
When we were done we both headed back to mom. So glad we did. Got to visit with all three of my brothers and mom was awake off and on. The hospice nurse came while I was out and cleaned mom up and checked her out. Pulse and breathing are OK, but her apnea is getting bad. (the morphine will do that). He asked if we thought she should have a catheter and we have decided it was best. The skin on her bottom is very raw and the urine leakage is making it hurt so much. This way she will be in less pain.
So Dan got to talk to her for a bit, Aunt Janus got a few words and I believe She spoke with Dianna some. The best part was when Alex and I were alone with her. We were just talking nonsense stuff and mom reached out and took our hands. She look us straight in the eye and told us - "I love you girls". Alex broke and started crying, and then of course so did I. When mom looked confused at why were were crying I told her that we didn't like to see her sick. She then told us that she didn't either. Made us all giggle a bit and broke the tension. She always did had a way with words.
I guess nothing much more happened until we were leaving. I leaned down to kiss her goodnight and that I loved her but she had other ideas. She looked at me and asked where she was. I told her in the hospital. She looked worried and I asked if she was OK. She then looked at me and said - "Oh NO! Am I pregnant again?!" Now that was not a question I was ready for. Way to throw me a curve ball mom!! I looked at Alex who had a look of disbelief on her face and she just shrugged. It took me a bit to convince her that she was indeed not pregnant and just very sick.
Tonight I am going to leave you on this silly but happy note.
Love you all !
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