Yep......each day my aging bones seem to become a bit colder as the cold, dampness, and winds just seem to be able to go right through my dried skin.....and I just keep thinking of the warmer weather in the Rio Grande Valley being much more moderate than this stuff here in Misery!
We were preparing, and almost ready to leave, to run into STL to do some shopping and perhaps catch a movie....WHEN....the phone rang. It was the 1st Lady's brother, who lives in the same community where their mother lives......and it told us that he was taking their mother into Hannibal to the hospital...ER....as she was really feeling bad, and not getting any better with this cold that she has. She is a smoker, even in her mid-80's, and has been involved in this habit all of her life......and so, anytime that she catches a cold...where does it settle? Of course, in her lungs......so, the thought is that she may have pneumonia.
The 1st Lady and I immediately changed our plans, and she began to make preparations to go to Hannibal, waiting here until her brother would call again. This changes several plans for the week......however, I will remain here as I have two appts in the next two days: tomorrow is the day the TECH SPECIALIST is to be here.....hmmmmm, why do I not feel very good about the outcome of his visit to help our Directv blurriness?????? And, then on Tuesday, I have an appt to have the truck have a fluid exchange, definitely an oil change, but also any others that need to be changed out before we leave on our winter journey.
Soooo, after her brother called again about 2pm, said they were keeping here in the hospital, and would run more tests tomorrow, the 1st Lady put her things into the car, and was soon on the road north. She did call me this evening after leaving the hospital and driving to her Mother's home......and there wasn't anything new, except her Mother was really, really exhausted. And....we all know that condition will not improve as long as she is in the hospital.....THAT is not a place for getting any rest!!!!
Soooo, this evening....I watched the final Amazing Race segment....and the brother and sister who won the Million Dollars were my pick after the contestants had been narrowed down a few weeks ago.
I did make contact on my Facebook page with a former student who graduated in '84 from high school.....and I'm not sure I have seen him since we left Eldon in '88. He is in the US Army Band that is in the state of Washington....at Lacy. He has been performing....the tuba...since '89....and it appears from his page that he has been in Korea and Germany with Army bands. Another former student of mine that is making a career in music........last count I believe I have 38 former students who are making a career in music: teaching, performing, therapy, etc.
And, sooooo.....tomorrow will soon be arriving, today has disappeared with the winds and clouds remaining......and, even with this rather unpleasant news from north Misery, as always......
LIFE IS REALLY GREAT!!!!!.....And, I hope it is for all of you, also!!!!
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