So the weekend was as hard as we'd expected it to be, with the sale of Cassie's dad's belongings. She didn't go over there at all, but was very aware it was going on. And no one can find his X-mas ornaments and there are some I know he had that we WANT.
Then Sunday morning we learned that her cousin's boyfriend of 3 years, whom Cassie knew fairly well, had died in a car wreck late Saturday night. It really shook Cassie up and she started wondering who would be next. She's especially fearful for her paternal grandmother (she had a heart attack after the ex died).
I didn't see Kerry's friends last weekend. I wanted to, but I felt like Cassie needed some one-on-one time. And after seeing what else the week held in store for us, I'm glad I made that decision. I took her to see 'Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs" Sunday afternoon to distract her a little.
Cassie wasn't feeling well Monday and stayed home from school (with my mom). I was sure it was stress, and not a virus. We had decided that we'd take a wait-and-see approach on her counseling session that afternoon, but the counselor had to cancel. Her brother had a brain aneurism. So no counseling at ALL for Cassie this week, plus she's worried about how her counselor is doing
Then Tuesday morning we learned that the new son-i-l of a family friend (the one who admired my strength so much) had been in an accident and was on a ventilator. It's touch-and-go for now. I'm really glad I was sweet even when she drove me nuts. She's having to be strong for her daughter right now. They have been married less than 2 months, and he's in really bad shape.
I think my sinus infection from 2 weeks ago is coming back.
Feeling sad is a lot worse when you feel yucky on top of that.
BUT... I have silkie/showgirl eggs arriving today from therealsilkiechick. And the lavender d'uccles have laid 9 eggs since they got back from the show, so I'll set those at the same time. We WILL have something to look forward to, in 3 weeks.
In the meantime, I'm praying for those around me and hoping everyone else stays safe.
Then Sunday morning we learned that her cousin's boyfriend of 3 years, whom Cassie knew fairly well, had died in a car wreck late Saturday night. It really shook Cassie up and she started wondering who would be next. She's especially fearful for her paternal grandmother (she had a heart attack after the ex died).
I didn't see Kerry's friends last weekend. I wanted to, but I felt like Cassie needed some one-on-one time. And after seeing what else the week held in store for us, I'm glad I made that decision. I took her to see 'Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs" Sunday afternoon to distract her a little.
Cassie wasn't feeling well Monday and stayed home from school (with my mom). I was sure it was stress, and not a virus. We had decided that we'd take a wait-and-see approach on her counseling session that afternoon, but the counselor had to cancel. Her brother had a brain aneurism. So no counseling at ALL for Cassie this week, plus she's worried about how her counselor is doing
Then Tuesday morning we learned that the new son-i-l of a family friend (the one who admired my strength so much) had been in an accident and was on a ventilator. It's touch-and-go for now. I'm really glad I was sweet even when she drove me nuts. She's having to be strong for her daughter right now. They have been married less than 2 months, and he's in really bad shape.
I think my sinus infection from 2 weeks ago is coming back.
Feeling sad is a lot worse when you feel yucky on top of that.
BUT... I have silkie/showgirl eggs arriving today from therealsilkiechick. And the lavender d'uccles have laid 9 eggs since they got back from the show, so I'll set those at the same time. We WILL have something to look forward to, in 3 weeks.
In the meantime, I'm praying for those around me and hoping everyone else stays safe.
