Robin's Nest

 So much has happened in the last six months and so much more in the last six days... at some point I really need to get off of the merry go round that I have been spinning on. In the past I would have said "where am I going and why am I in this handbasket?" Although I am tempted to say it right now, I won't. Only because I am beginning to realize where it is that I am going. I would try to update this blog, but it would take way too long to even begin. It has been cold enough to turn on the heat at night since returning from Montana. I have not started the heat in the chicken house yet and I hope to not have to until February at the earliest. I truly would like to pack up my family, all of them, and move. I do not know where to is the problem. I have a strong urge to move where my parents are and try to take care of them. But it is cold there and I don't like cold. Would I do it if they needed me? Yes, I would. They say they do not need me. It might be true; my siste...

 It has been a minute since I have taken the time to engage on this platform. I do not really miss it that much. Quite a bit has happened in 2 months. Surgery for me, a new diagnosis for my mom, school starting for the kids, company arriving and departing, quite a bit more that makes it just amazing to realize how fast time is going. Our trip to Michigan was fast, but good. Everyone is doing the best that they can. We tossed around getting a small house for vacations and long-term stays; however, I think we have decided against the idea.  I am still unpacking from the trip. The urgency to downsize is apparent. A list of things to work on is started but like most lists I make it gets interrupted by daily life. Starting the dishwasher at 0500 this morning I received a call from the care center reminding me there is another person who is in need of my attention. Add a visit to my list. The oldest announced that it is Thursday, great I thought I would drop kids at school and retur...

It seemed like forever to get to this day. Yet here I am sitting at USAFA waiting for my turn with the surgeon but I guess I'm ready. On the drive here I thought for a moment I would cancel... I mean really does it hurt that bad😳. Sometimes yes and sometimes no. It is not until I try to do something out of reflex that I can get startled by the intense stab of pain that reminds me to think about what I do before I do it.  Now that I'm sitting here awaiting my turn, I guess I'll go through with it. I got up to use the bathroom and that was the time they decided to call my name. DH is asleep next to me straight up in a regular chair without flinching I don't know how he does it! They promise they'll let me go potty in the back room so I followed the nice nurse. Little did I know this was that they were going to get started very quickly they did not even give DH time to come back and see me. I went to the bathroom believe me the robe I told the joke about Dr Seymour Bu...