Today has been the day from hell!  

My daughter and her young children moved home a month ago so she can get back on her feet.  I have done everything that I can help her and the kids.  Paid their bills, fed them, kept a roof over their head and never put pressure on them.  However, last night my daughter asked for the father of her children to spend the night.  I stuck by my word there will be no sleep overs.  Of course this led to drama, where her and my husband got into an…

Today I had to talk my father into going to the ER to get checked out.  He had heart surgery in April that resulted in a bypass and a aortic valve replacement.   He has been swelling up so bad and his breathing is very labored.  When we get to the hospital and I automatically went into "Ms. Fixit" mode.  Long story short I finally got dad checked out and he is now hospitalized with pneumonia.  While we were waiting for his room and all he told me he has not been sleeping because he fears…

Mom,

I keep waking up hoping this is just a bad dream and that we will talk later in the day.

I know that your passing is real, but I do not want it to be.  I miss hearing your voice, the smell of your perfume and moisturizer, your silly posts on Facebook.  

I made it through Christmas as I know you would have wanted me to.  I hosted Christmas Eve at the house for Jerry's family, but I also went as far as inviting Tammy and Daddy.  I did not want them to be alone, as I…