I am so proud of this finish.
Even my mom loved this one.
When I last showed this piece,
I still needed to stitch
the remaining flowers on the right.
Then I added in all of my
great-grandparents, grandparents,
plus my parents initials.
My paternal family on the left.
My maternal family on the right.
I took it to Hobby Lobby for framing.
Debbie did not disappoint.
I was torn on two black frames.
When she put in this gold insert,
she sold me on this one.
I so love going to her.
She is the best.
I hung it up on my Heritage Wall.
It is on the top left.
As you can see these pieces are all
going up in size.
I did not plan it this way...it just happened.
However the next one will not be that way.
In other news,
mom made it through surgery and is
on the road to finally healing.
She may be transferred today
once again back to rehab for therapy.
I say maybe because the hospital had to give
her another blood transfusion yesterday.
My brother seems to think though she will
only be there for two weeks.
Wednesday night I had a three way call
with my siblings.
I stated everyone thinks mom
is coming back to our house after therapy,
but that is not happening this time.
No one said a word.
Gave them my concerns why
I could not take care of mom this time.
Crickets.
Only when I said~
"well looks like we have to make
arrangements for her to go to
assisted living" did my sister speak up.
"I guess she can come to my house,
but are you willing to take her
some weekends because I will
have my grand dog here sometimes"?
Its ok for me to take care of mom with my dog...
but you cannot take care of her?
Really???
Then she says~
Cant you just get her dressed
before you go to work and put her in
a chair and give her breakfast.
She should be fine until you get back."
I work an hour away.
My sister works 5 minutes from her house.
So according to my sister,
it's alright to leave my mom
in a chair for 10+ hours.
REALLY???
Then she says~
"If I take mom now,
will you be able to take her
once you retire"?
REALLY???
My brother never said a word
about taking care of mom.
He is worried about her money.
Unbelievable.
We spent an hour on the phone.
Am not going to get into any more
family drama...
trust me it got worse.
and now my siblings are not
speaking to me.
Oh well.
I don't care at the moment.
We all have lives...
except they don't think I have one.
Well have to get to work.
I so enjoy my hour drive.
NOT
Hope everyone enjoys their weekend.
Autumn has arrived.
Have to get my mums and pumpkins.
Friday Angel Blessings To All!
Janice
Thankfully I had a very helpful brother and SIL who filled in when I couldn't. I'm one of the few lucky ones. Usually there is one sibling who gets the blunt of the work, and that's you. I'd keep up the conversation about 'living facility' as if it was fact. Give them costs of a place central to all of you so if worse comes to worse you know the facts. Perhaps if they realize (or believe) it is inevitable they will get off the pot and be more helpful.
ReplyDeleteI love your latest finish and the heritage wall.
ReplyDeleteGlad your mom came through the surgery, but ugggh on the family drama. I don't understand how people can even think that way. You can't be the one to do it all.
Yay for Mom coming through surgery OK, hope her rehab stay goes well. Yikes about the siblings. I can understand them being concerned about their lives, not fully comprehending your situation, and needing a minute to think what adjustments they would need to make to take her into their homes, etc. For sister to suggest it's OK to leave your Mom in a chair for 10 hours straight...HELL NO! That ain't right. And for brother worried about her money, understandable, but it's HER money and should be used to give her best care possible now, down to the last penny if need be. If he's worried what might be or not be left for him when she finally does go to the beyond...again, HELL NO!
ReplyDeleteI had an hour commute each way for 38 years. I absolutely do not miss it. At least your sampler came out fantastic and gorgeous.
Hi, I am happy your mom came out of surgery well. I pray the recovery goes well.
ReplyDeleteI am sorry about the family drama. I do not understand why family members feel only ONE sibling is to do all the work.