COMING TOGETHER--58

This is Thursday and we have gone to my mother's hair place. On our way back we ate at a new restaurant. It was nice and unhurried. A cold front came in, now it is around 39-40 degrees. Mom has eaten more than she usually does, which is surprising.

Maybe if she doesn't eat much one day she gets hungry enough to eat more the next day.

Anyway, today has been good. While I am doing this, Mom is watching tv. At least she is not asleep all day and night. I suspect that her mood has as much to do with her sleeping and appetite as anything else.

Today has been a level day; nothing exciting or depressing has happened. I wonder how many more days we will have like this. On the 14th we go see one of Mom's doctors.

Mom is in the other room, watching the weather. She is scared by any cold weather, any storms or just about anything on tv. I am not going in there to heighten her emotions.

Now it is Friday. Mom was supposed to go with her friends to a lunch at Houston's Restaurant. She didn't actually go untill I got back from running errands at noon. She tried to drive the car, but couldn't find her keys. So I came in the door, realized that her friend was ready to pick her up. I drove her to her friend's car. That was an hour ago. I expect them back any minute now.

I got breakfast at a restaurant, did some internet work and went to a softball field for some running and throwing the ball around. I didn't expect her to be here when I returned. Now I am resting the whole afternoon as I have to work overnight.

Mom wants me to take her to get her nails done. I won't do everything she wants because I have to stay off my feet to be rested for tonight. She gets to expect me to do everything for her like she was a movie star, but I can't do that. I have to stay away from her more often to keep her from being selfish with her actions and demands.