I miss my baby and Shannon.  Olive is sleeping better at night but still not all the time.  Lauren gets a little stressed as Rob works 1am to 11am.  I'm hoping I can talk them into letting me take her for a few days in April. 

Betty, my mother in law has finally decided that no one is going to pick her up and bring her home.  I hate dementia -- she has stopped calling and crying every night for someone to pick  her up, she did walk out one night and some nice gentleman picked her up and brought her back to the home she is in.  We were amazed that she had made it as far as she did.  She now knows that if there is a next time the cops will pick her up and we will find a nursing home for her and she will not be able to leave there at all.  Think we finally managed to get through to her.  It's so sad, she was such a vibrant smart woman, now she just sits in her room and reads, won't take part in activities or even try to make new friends.

MOTHERS -- 16 years ago tomorrow (the 3rd) my mom died.  I miss her so much.  I just finished reading a book (fiction) called Angels on Board.  Lots of tears through it, but I know my mom is up there watching over us all.

Work is going fine, I like my job, but getting attached to some of the patients.  We lose at least 1 a week sometimes more.  That's what happens when you work in a Cancer Center.   Part of life but so sad sometimes. 

My friend Betsy has a son and his family living in India right now, I so enjoy reading her daughter in laws blog about their "adventures" over there.   My other friend Sue is anxiously awaiting the return of her daughter from Afghanistan, but with a heavy heart as her son in law will eave for over there before his wife returns.  Sometimes the military is not fair with these deployments. 

Winter -- not much snow here this year, right now my yard looks like April not February.  I have a few little spots of snow where the sun doesn't get to.  Been fairly warm for the most part too.  Wish it would either snow or get warm again, like above 40. 

WOO HOO -- made the last truck payment.  Now to get the car paid off.  That truck payment is 1 whole paycheck for me so now we have a little extra money coming in.  Maybe I can get some more camping in now. 

My high school is getting ready for the annual Marathon Dance.  It's the 35th year.  They have raised over 2 .7 million in all those years.  They donate it all to worthy causes and individuals in the community who need help--cancer victims, accident victims with special needs, some groups like the one that donates tombstones to people who do not have one on their grave for over a year, usually children.  It's great fun.  They streamed it live last year for the first time and will again this year.  I've made on donation and will probably do another one as I had a classmate stop me at work today and her daughter is dancing this year.  I had already done a co-workers daughter.  These kids are amazing.  In 35 years there has only been 2 years that they haven't beat the previous years total amount raised.  Last year it was almost 300,000 dollars !!!  One small high school and what a difference they make.  I'm so PROUD to say I'm an alumni from there.  This year they have also started a page where you can donate on line, either in a students name or just give to the project.  The students have to raise a certain amount in order to be allowed to dance so I always donate to at least one.  A few more years and it will my nephews again. 

Have a great weekend everyone.  HUGS and PRAYERS to you all.