I haven't updated this journal in months. And when I finally do so, it's with sad news ( Read more... )

Just came back from a trip to Montreal this past week during which "Born This Way" happened to be released. There was LOTS of media hoopla, including TV commercials and countless mentions in the local newspapers. Even though I'd already pre-ordered my copies of the album on Amazon, I was at Walmart at 8 AM on Monday, to get myself copies of the ( Read more... )

In her confused state yesterday, Mom told me that the residence celebrated Easter by giving out candy, chocolate and condoms. When I asked, "Condoms?!", she chuckled and said, "don't worry, I'm too old for that, I don't eat those anymore, I have no need for them". I know she meant something totally different, but I love how my Mom has inadvertently ( Read more... )

Yesterday was my dad's birthday. He would have been 90 ( Read more... )

On Sunday night, while at a restaurant, I had to go to the bathroom. I unexpectedly passed a kidney stone! Fortunately for me, it was painless.

I've had kidney stones many times before, and the pain can range from slight discomfort to excruciating pain. I am extremely grateful this was uneventful.

FEBRUARY 2011Overall, the month of February was rather calm: I called Mom almost every day, we had fairly good conversations, and things were good ( Read more... )

JANUARY 2011January started off well: Mom was well taken care of in a new place, she seemed happy. I called her every day and we spoke. Things were good ( Read more... )

DECEMBER 2010On December 8, exactly one week after I left Montreal, the social worker called me to inform me that they'd already found a room for Mom at a nearby intermediate-care level residence. She was being released from the hospital that Friday. So I packed my bags and drove up to Montreal once again. (I need to add at this point that my ( Read more... )

Well...it's been four months since I've updated this. Because of the amount of information to cover, I'll split the entire write-up into three or four parts, to be posted over the course of the next few days. So, here goes:

OCTOBER 2010On October 21st, my mom suffered a slight brain hemorrhage. You can read more about it here in my previous ( Read more... )

I've been trying to catch up on writing a summary of the last four months...I don't have the time to devote to writing long posts like I once used to and it's taking me quite a while to get my thoughts organized and wrapped around all the stuff that's happened with Mom.

I should have something by Monday.