Just a Saturday

I have so many little things to do for work and yet, I find time to add to my blog. I have been trying to get my car repaired. Nothing major, although you'd think it were due to the price. New tires yesterday. Checked on a new exhaust system ($400). But nothing can be done because the parts place is not opened on Saturdays. Instead, I took Federico (my dog) for a nice long walk and then took him to a doggie wash. Yes, an actual place to go take your dog for a wash.

He looks nice. Smells good. But now he is outside because he wants to lay in the dirt.

Wednesday I am headed over to Norman, OKie land. My family lives up there. Long story for that. I am going to take over taking care of my parents, or watching out for them, for my sister. See, both mom and dad have cancer. Dad's is prostrate. Mom's second bout is with breast cancer. Her first was colon cancer years ago. I don't have the latest details.

My parents are not very good at providing detailed information. Why? I don't know. My mother is VERY good at keeping information just so no one else worries. I still remember her telling me not to let my grandmother know what was going on at home so she wouldn't worry. Maybe she is doing that with me.

Luckily my sister, who lives nearby, keeps me in the loop with all the latest and what the doctors actually said.

Its hard to see them get old. My dad was pretty active overall. Now he shuffles and falls asleep so quickly.  Mom is still pretty active. She is still teaching. Although, for now, she won't teach a summer session at OU because of the surgery and recovery and treatment.

I am taking plenty of movies so we can enjoy the nights. I am also preparing myself mentally. As much as I love them, there are times . . . and I just keep reminding myself, they may not be here next summer. Somehow, that gives me more patience.

Puts things into perspective it does. It shows me what is really important. 

OK, hope to be able to keep up with this and that someone may be reading it. Or not.