My dad is OK as far as I know, he's at home, no more bleeding. I left the hospital this evening and I couldn't go home, too wound up, so I thought I'd stop by Borders or Starbucks or somewhere and relax and see what you guys were up to. Couldn't get a place to park at Borders since it is near Major University and there was a basketball game. So, I went to Starbucks. After purchasing enough items to justify my sitting around there for a while, I come to find out very few Starbucks (including that one) here have wifi. Who knew?
I got home and checked e-mail to find wedding pictures from my friend who is dying. Remember our travels a few weeks ago? He got married last weekend. They got him in a tux to the Church. It all worked out, however, we found out a little while ago that the end is getting closer as he is sleeping all the time now. I sure wish I could describe his new wife. We've only met her that once, but she is someone who is very special and you can tell that right away. There are not many people in the world who could, knowingly, become a newlywed and a widow all in a few weeks.
OK. Seems like Busymom.net is turning into the death and dying channel or at least a narrative of my aging parents. I'll try to get back to a variety here. If you are a new reader, I'm sorry, it isn't like this all the time. I have so appreciated all your e-mails and comments, I'm sorry I haven't responded to them all, but please know I read and value EVERY one of them. You are all the bestest.
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I'm sorry about your friend, My dad passed away Jan 2004 of Lung cancer, and in the end all he did was sleep.
You are still in my thoughts and prayers. I hope your mom is better, I'm glad your dad is home, and I hope you are taking care of yourself.
Oh man, you are really getting more than your share right now... Stay strong. You've got lots of friends out here thinking of you!
And that IS amazing about your friend getting married. Wow.
Sending good wishes your way. I'm sending a whole bunch so there's more than enought to can share. :o)
Yeah, that's the only negative I've encountered at Starbucks. At least the one I hang out at makes it up in excellent service and friendly people.
Please don't think we come here to be entertained. We're your friends and if hospitals and nosebleeds and chemo are your family's current events, then that's what we want to hear about.
Unfortunately the illnesses of your parents and friends, are all life, and we all go through them. Never apologize for what you're having to live. Take good care of yourself!
We love you my dear!
I don't mind the stuff about your parents honestly. It's the real deal, and thats all that matters.
Here is a question for you... do you think that working at a hospital, and being knowledgable about medical "stuff" makes it easier or harder for you to deal with your parents health? Just curious.
My thoughts are with you. This must be a very difficult time...and I'm so sorry. Here's to hoping your friend's last few weeks/days are comfortable and filled with love.
I hope your parents are feeling better, too.
I keep coming back for the Jane Jetson picture.
Take care.
"Judy" Jetson picture.
Sorry about all the troubles.
I have a friend who married a man who only had a short time left on this world - although it was more than a couple of week.
You're right - it takes a very special person to do that.
The thing that amazes me is that you have the time to spend on the blog at all. All I would be wanting is peace and my own bed. Good luck to you in coping.
I haven't had a chance to leave a comment up to this point, but I just wanted to add that I also have been keeping your mom and family in my prayers. We've lost a loved one to cancer so I can semi-relate to what that path entails. I hope your mom has many more happy, comfortable days ahead of her.
Take care of yourself. I hope things take a turn upward,for sure..and I always thought hospitals should have bars yep
Remember to take care of yourself. With everything that's whirling about you, it would be easy to forget little things like sleeping and eating and so forth. Continued prayers for peace and strength and comfort coming your way.
It's your journal. Post whatever you feel like. I'm still going to pray for you and your family. Just take care.
I was just spedning some time reading blogs and i stopped by here to send you good thoughts and prayers for your mom, and you. . .add your dad to the list.
Good grief - I think you deserve a break from all this drama as well - glad to hear both your Mom and Dad are doing better...you must be exhausted.
Sending you and yours good thoughts and vibes
Don't worry about replies. Just soak up the good wishes. You have more than enough to deal with! More prayers coming to mom, dad, friend, new bride, et al. Oh, and you!
Glad things are looking up for your Dad. I hope your Mom is feeling better too. Make sure to take care of yourself, and don't worry about responding to us! You've got enough to worry about!
Make sure to tell your Mom we are all rooting for her!
Don't worry about what you write. This is YOUR place; and with all you have been going through, you probably need a place to get the thoughts and feelings down. I feel the same way with my on line journal/blog. Somedays I wish I could have a little more substance -- but hospital trips and sick kids, and coping with grief, and all those other negative things -- thats where you (or mine, or whoever else is in the same situation) heart and mind is, so if it helps, then I say, write away, and don't worry that this is 'yet another" entry about someone dying, or having health problems. My mom died a year ago, suddenly; which transfered the caregiving of her sister, who is a wonderful, fiercely independent, strong woman with many many health issues. People ask if we are mother/daughter. I guess dedicated neices are a rare species. But, what choice do I have? she's family. She was brought here for a reason. I do understand where you are coming from when you write about your parents.
Hang in there. We're rooting for all of you.
You've perhaps seen the 'easy' button commercials on the TV...if you need a 'scream' button right about now, I'm sure that all of us would understand.
'hugs all around,
Good morning busymom. I'm thinking of you and praying for you and your family.
You need a big break. Here I am sending you one!
Blue
Sometimes it seems that we get bombarded with everything all at once. I used to believe that was simply to get it all out of the way at one time, and let all be right again quicker.
You're in my thoughts. Your strength is admirable and I wish I could borrow a little of it! ;-)
Hang tight sweeite, we all love ya and no worries about the somber mood...blogs are about release after all *huggles*
you write what you need to.. you have alot going on right now in your life and I for one wish you tons of luck and strength to get thru it! :)
Being old just sucks. And, being sick and old is contagious; my father-in-law was in the heart hospital last fall and suddenly my mother-in-law gets drastically sick and we have to rush her to the ER; sitting at his bedside for days caused her back to go out and after months of sleeping in a LazyBoy and other not-fun stuff,she finally had back surgery and is on the mend...but father-in-law got the flu from someone at the hospital while he was visiting her! EEEK! I feel your pain! Its like a carousel that you can't get off of! Hang in there and spend lots of time snuggling with your kids ...it helps :) It helps them realize that YOU'RE okay, too...'cause they're not stupid and they feel your stress...
Wow, so sorry to hear about everything going on. :( You do have quite a load, hon! Don't forget to take time for you! (HUGS)
You, your family and your friends are in our prayers everyday.
I hope that you all have a great deal of hapiness soon.
How about a really bad joke to cheer you up, or one that will make you want to slap my head?
Why does a chicken coupe have 2 doors?
Because if it had four doors it'd be a chicken sedan!
Ba-da-bum!
You know, we don't care about the blog programming. Your life is difficult right now and we understand. We don't need levity all the time sweetie. Don't worry about us. We are here for you.
Hugs,
--Kym
Busymom.
Wow.
You've really had a lot to deal with in the last few weeks. I know that I am just a stranger in the blogsphere, but I want you to know that I've been thinking about you...about your family.
Take care of yourself and try to sneak in some Busymom time.
Wow I go way for a few days and it gets all doom and gloom around here. Sorry about your friend, glad your dads nosebleed is better.
BTW I wish they had bars in hospitals too!
When it rains it pours - hang in there!!!
I really don't know how you cope with it all.
Hope all is well with all the Busy's. No new posts makes us worry. Even if I'm not posting, I get little nudges about where I am, in your case, with so much traffic, it must be worse. Praying for all yours...
There is no need for apologies. Blogs are about life and death and dying is a part of it. I am fairly new to all this blog stuff, but I have come to care a great deal for those who's blogs I read. I would be saddened to find out that they were going through something so upsetting and never mentioned it because they felt that we expected to be entertained.
This is your space, for your own personal use and we are here to cheer you on! If you have things to vent about or sad news to share, then I thank you for trusting us enough to share with us.
As always, keeping you and yours in my prayers.
Wishing you only love . . . : ) I finally got blogged up today.
Just know I'm thinking about you.
Wow, long time no post from you. Hmm. I hope all is well with the Busy Family and you're just living up to your name...