We received a phone call yesterday that my grandmother was in the hospital and was not expected to make it through the night.
She made it through the night. Stinker.
I know that sounds bad, but this couldn't be a worse time. This is the last week of school for my nephew, my mom, and myself. I have a final on Friday. My nephew starts finals Wednesday. Mom needs to be at the hospital with my dad, but won't go because she feels like she can't miss school this last week. I have one brother working out of town right now and my other brother is in the process of transferring within the Army.
Today it was confirmed that grandma had a massive stroke. She is bleeding into her brain. She has a kidney infection and her kidneys have all but shut down. And to top it all off, her blood pressure is extremely high. She is still unconcious. This is all on top of her having Alzheimer's.
I know I sound callous, but my family is not very close to these grandparents. We haven't spent very much time with them since we were all young teenagers. We've just lost touch.
Dad is the one I feel bad for. It's his mom.
Remember us in the next few days.
Labels: family news
Posted
by Hedda on Tuesday, May 29, 2007
I realize that some of you reading may be against the war. That is your right to feel that way. Hopefully, you still support the troops.
Both of my grandfathers were in the Army. My brother is career Army and is headed to the war in July. My oldest nephew joined the Army last summer and is headed to the war in December. My husband is in the Army Reserves and has already spent a year in Iraq.
As you can see, the military runs deep in my family.
No matter how you feel about the war, the men and women of our armed services are some of the bravest that I know. So, when you crank up your grill today, remember those who are not with their families. Remember those who have given their lives for the freedoms that we have.
The next time you see a service member, stop and thank them for serving. It's not an easy job.
Posted
by Hedda on Monday, May 28, 2007
It seems that I have lost all of the close people that I used to tell all of my problems to.
My mother works at an alternative school as a parapro. That means that shes a teacher's aide. The kids are bad. The cuss at her, throw furniture, get in fights, etc. I don't want to say it's an easy job, but we all work hard. This job has begun to affect her physically and is taking a toll on the family. I had begun cooking for the whole family and last week when I needed someone else to get things started because I would be at work until 6, she said "Well, let's just go out." The next day I asked her about it and she said that she gets a pass for the next two weeks (until school's out) because this is the hardest job she has ever had and it takes all she has to do the job. I've been miffed at her ever since, it's been a week, so I can't talk to her.
My best friend works at the job that fired me. She has an 8 month old at home and most of the talking we do is through email.
My good friend in New York has an 18 month old. Besides the fact that she lives in NY she is very busy. I don't pick up the phone very often because I don't want to bother her. She and I IM when we find each other logged on at the same time and we need something.
Other than that, I'm pretty busy with school and my almost 3 year old.
So when I run into a problem or problems like I've had the past two days I don't have anyone I can run to. Everything I'm feeling and thinking stay pent up inside. I know it's not healthy, but what else can I do.
I'm not blaming anyone for my losing touch. I know the phone works both ways. It's just, I've had a couple of crappy days and I don't have anyone to share it with. I need a shoulder and can't find one.
Bring on the alcohol.
My mother works at an alternative school as a parapro. That means that shes a teacher's aide. The kids are bad. The cuss at her, throw furniture, get in fights, etc. I don't want to say it's an easy job, but we all work hard. This job has begun to affect her physically and is taking a toll on the family. I had begun cooking for the whole family and last week when I needed someone else to get things started because I would be at work until 6, she said "Well, let's just go out." The next day I asked her about it and she said that she gets a pass for the next two weeks (until school's out) because this is the hardest job she has ever had and it takes all she has to do the job. I've been miffed at her ever since, it's been a week, so I can't talk to her.
My best friend works at the job that fired me. She has an 8 month old at home and most of the talking we do is through email.
My good friend in New York has an 18 month old. Besides the fact that she lives in NY she is very busy. I don't pick up the phone very often because I don't want to bother her. She and I IM when we find each other logged on at the same time and we need something.
Other than that, I'm pretty busy with school and my almost 3 year old.
So when I run into a problem or problems like I've had the past two days I don't have anyone I can run to. Everything I'm feeling and thinking stay pent up inside. I know it's not healthy, but what else can I do.
I'm not blaming anyone for my losing touch. I know the phone works both ways. It's just, I've had a couple of crappy days and I don't have anyone to share it with. I need a shoulder and can't find one.
Bring on the alcohol.
Labels: friends
Posted
by Hedda on Thursday, May 24, 2007
You would think someone in the middle of taking classes to finish her undergrad wouldn't have time to read for fun. Well, I don't care about reading textbooks. I can usually get everything I need from lectures.
I just finished the most incredible book. It was At First Sight by Nicholas Sparks. As I got further into the book I thought it should have come with a warning for parents that have lost children through stillbirth or prenatal loss. However, it turns out that the warning is not needed.
I was quite moved by the book. It is not the quite of book that I would normally read. I usually read Richard North Patterson so this was a bit different than I am used to.
If you need something to read while on vacation this summer, pick up this book. It is an easy read and doesn't require a lot of thinking.
Anyone else have any book suggestions? I need something to read at the pool.
I just finished the most incredible book. It was At First Sight by Nicholas Sparks. As I got further into the book I thought it should have come with a warning for parents that have lost children through stillbirth or prenatal loss. However, it turns out that the warning is not needed.
I was quite moved by the book. It is not the quite of book that I would normally read. I usually read Richard North Patterson so this was a bit different than I am used to.
If you need something to read while on vacation this summer, pick up this book. It is an easy read and doesn't require a lot of thinking.
Anyone else have any book suggestions? I need something to read at the pool.
Labels: books
Posted
by Hedda on Monday, May 21, 2007
Especially to all of the mothers who have angel children.
Labels: misc
Posted
by Hedda on Sunday, May 13, 2007
Certain smells give me very bad migraines. For that reason, I have to be very careful what kind of perfume and lotion I wear. There was a girl that worked for me that wore smelly lotion. I had to make her go out in the hallway to put it on to cut down on the number of migraines I would get at work.
There is only one scent I can wear from a certain company that makes lotion and soap and that kind of stuff. It's Juniper Breeze. Everything else is too strong and gives me a migraine. I was running low on body wash and we're out of the wall flower, so I went yesterday to buy some more.
The wall flowers were on sale!! I couldn't find the juniper breeze though. I picked up to bottles of the body wash (I like to have extra on hand) and headed to the register. I asked the cashier if they had the wall flower in my flavor. She said no and that they had discontinued the Juniper Breeze.
OH THE HUMANITY!!!!
I put my head in my hands and she told me not to cry that they are coming out with new, fresh scents in the summer.
Why do companies stop making stuff that people use?
There is only one scent I can wear from a certain company that makes lotion and soap and that kind of stuff. It's Juniper Breeze. Everything else is too strong and gives me a migraine. I was running low on body wash and we're out of the wall flower, so I went yesterday to buy some more.
The wall flowers were on sale!! I couldn't find the juniper breeze though. I picked up to bottles of the body wash (I like to have extra on hand) and headed to the register. I asked the cashier if they had the wall flower in my flavor. She said no and that they had discontinued the Juniper Breeze.
OH THE HUMANITY!!!!
I put my head in my hands and she told me not to cry that they are coming out with new, fresh scents in the summer.
Why do companies stop making stuff that people use?
Labels: shopping