A Day Off

   My mom came home Monday night from the hospital. She was there for 32 days with a staph infection. She has to have 24 hour care.
   So, today is Thursday, my day off. My Dad went to work and I am staying with the old lady. I decided to cook to pass the time. I made traditional Italian Wedding Soup and later I am going to make a cake. If I am in the kitchen I can keep a good eye on her. Today she just wants to wear her jammies and robe. She is watching tv, switching between two movies: Hackers and Knocked Up, an odd combination.


   Right now I am taking a bit of a break to use the computer. I woke up at 10:30 and it is about 2p.m. So far today I have showered, finished my homework, fed mom, fed myself, gave her medication, made her bed, done a full load of laundry, made soup, cleaned up after the soup, and put away all the laundry. That is a full day right there, I am superwoman!


   While it is nice to have her home, I feel like a nurse who cannot relax and enjoy myself. I felt worn out since she came home. She is starting physical therapy along with more occupational and speech therapy next week. Let’s hope that helps even though the doctors in Houston think it will not.


Back to work.