Tonight's picture was taken in January of 2009. Mattie was home between hospital treatments and a friend brought over this giant Scooby Doo balloon. Mattie was a huge Scooby fan, and we practically saw every episode and movie together. So needless to say the balloon was a big hit! I am not sure what we would have done without Team Mattie. As it took a lot of support to help him and us on practically a daily basis. At the time we had no family living in our area, and what I can attest to was Team Mattie rose to every challenge and went above and beyond for 14 months. As gifts and surprises on a daily basis were almost necessary to help pull Mattie out of his funk and change the tone in our home at any given moment.
Quote of the day: We understand death only after it has placed its hands on someone we love. ~ Anne L. de Stael
It may have been Saturday, but today was a total blur. It is freezing out, my dad and I are still sick, so we went no where and now of course with the winter storm upon us, I will be going no where any time soon. Managing snow is hard on a good day, but I am not well, and I truly don't have the energy to shovel. Another issue on the long list of why living alone is not for me! My fevers come back at night, making it almost impossible to sleep. Whatever this bug is that I caught from my dad is horrific. I have no interest in eating and whatever I eat, makes me sick to my stomach.
In addition to dealing with gastro issues, my dad is STILL hiccupping. He developed the hiccups in the hospital and no matter what I give him, I can't seem to stop them. Also eating seems to trigger vomiting for him, as I learned today while serving lunch.
I have been working all day on Foundation items and though I wasn't up to it, I also know if I don't do it, it won't get done. I do everything alone now, including managing the Foundation. I am grateful that we have loyal friends and supporters, who stand behind my mission whether I am married or divorced. I am signing off for tonight because I have to dial it back before I make myself sicker than I already feel.
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