I know how deeply you love this woman

I really, really do.

The most saving of graces is that I have never missed an opportunity to express my gratitude to her for being the best mom I could ever have dreamt of. I would not be the me I am today, had she not been with me through every major event of my adulthood.

Fate may have front-loaded the pain in my life, but made up for it in large part by making me desperately ill at the end of the March, thus landing me in Niki's house to recover.

God. I really am fortunate.

I hope that she was just having a bad day and that her tales of renewed vigor are not so much an exaggeration.

Aw. Thanks Laura.

Sadly, she can't take more than three steps without stopping to gasp for breath and wobble on her cane. The cane she told me she doesn't use anymore.

She HAS lost a lot of weight, which is helping her bionic hips and knees.

Sigh.

Lots of ~ma out your way smonster. Glad you are there for your friend.

Bonny, I wish I had some wise words. I'm glad you have many wonderful memories of time with her to counterbalance this visit.

{Ginger & Erin}

Oy, bonny. That's a tough day.

Lots and lots of ~ma, sumi.

Nora, you know I know how you feel about the dog sitch here. It sucks big time. Good on you for trying and for calling the SPCA.

Had a lovely dinner and walk with StW, and am now sitting with a friend who needs ~ma. Good thing tomorrow is an optional work day for me, I don't know how long I'll be here.

Sorry about the very bad day, Bonnie. She may get around better and be more focused when she's home and not tired. I'm afraid many older people are in denial about driving.

Sumi, I hope the something that was nothing turns out to be not much.

Up at 5:00 this morning. The family Tea has said goodbye to Waigong and Waipo, and is now at Shanghai Pudong airport, waiting to catch our plane home. Our intrepid travelling boy has, on this trip, ridden on planes, trains (high speed), buses, taxis and boats.

We'll get home maybe 9:00 tomorrow morning. I predict crashage.

{{Erin}} Lots of ~ma to you. I am often in a similar place, but rarely have the energy or courage to post what you did. I hope things start to look up, and if there's anything I can do, let me know. I may be around here sporadically lately, but y'all are in my heart.

{{Ginger}} I am thinking of you so often. I wish there was more I could say. So much love and strength to you.

{{sumi}} calm ~ma.

{{bonny}}

{{Nora}}

smonster, lots of ~ma to your friend. I saw on FB. That sounds really frightening.

Three of us are here now, drinking wine and waiting.

We'll get home maybe 9:00 tomorrow morning. I predict crashage.

I don’t even know where to start. I just caught up and am so sad and angry at the universe for being sucky to people I care about.

Hugs and ~ma to smonster, Ginger, Bonny, sumi, Nora, Erin and anyone else who needs them right now.