Reason for the pause.

It's been a few days since I've been able to blog as my wife's family apparently has a bad medical history. We've spent more time in a hospital, not the one I work at, than any of us wanted to.

My wife's Grandmother (who was recently diagnosed with Dementia/Alzheimers) was discharged Friday morning after having surgery for rectal cancer. Then her Grandfather (who is Diabetic) was admitted Friday night after falling down the stairs. Tonight, my Mother-In-Law (who was diagnosed a few years ago with Lupus and Rheumatoid Arthritis) went to the hospital with severe abdominal pain, although she was not admitted. My poor wife has been running ragged as I've had to work all weekend. She also had to take our eldest child to the People To People meeting Saturday morning. And all this with sleep being a rare treat with our seven month old. And now they both (the kids) have a doctors appointment tomorrow morning that she's missing work for, and her mother has to see her doctor as soon as possible. If my wife has her (not my Mother-In-Law's) way that will also be tomorrow.

My Mother-In-Law is basically responsible for her parents. I believe her brothers feel that since she doesn't work (disabled due to Lupus) that she can take care of their needs. She used to take her mother, almost everyday, running here and there; shopping, getting her hair done etc. Since her car broke down and she can't afford to get another one she does what she can when someone can take her and pick them/her (Grandma) up. My wife does a lot of this. My Mother-In-Law has been running herself down trying to take care of them. That's why she ended up going to the hospital - STRESS. She is going to work/worry herself into a Lupus flair up that will put her in the hospital for a while.

So, I haven't had time to breath lately. I hope to write more, more often. See Ya'.