COMING TOGETHER--22

We have had another good day. I took my mother to church--she got dressed in 11 minutes! We were not late and we enjoyed ourselves. I can't say I enjoy Mom's church, it's more of a country club than the body of Christ, but she is inspired by it.

COMING TOGETHER--23

This has been a good day, Monday. Mom was not up when I left the apartment to do several chores. It was good for me to just not think about her, just to get away. Still, I can't really get away.

Mom was up when I came back, she had something for breakfast, and was in good spirits. She has leveled off, and she seems to realize if she begins with breakfast everything goes well.

Her hearing is fading. She has to have the tv so loud. But I can't say it bothers me all that much. I am more bothered by her not eating than the loud tv.

The weather here is bad, high winds and snow north of us in Dallas. A bad, howling snowstorm came across the midwest, heading for New England. And the news out of Washington about budget cuts is nervous. These cuts have to come if we are to avoid being Greece or another country, but the news of what has to be done is still nerve wracking.

We are all right here and now. We have enough food, we have a great shelter, and I have a job--at least for now.