For such a time as this

Cali & I drove the semi to Dallas. OK. I drove & she kept me company, but you know what I mean. I got into a couple of tight spots & had to finagle my way out. It involved backing the rig up -- which I don't do very well! We made it safely & I'm grateful!

Dave's mom is still recovering from her back surgery & has become depressed -- clinically depressed. God is allowing me to be the one to minister to her -- she will talk to me & I have no problem being straight with her. After leaving on my trip, I called her each day -- sometimes twice. Each time she talked to me, she would break down & cry. She had a "melt down" every day from Thur.-Sun. After talking with Dave & his sister, Lori, I decided I needed to fly home to be with her. The Lord allowed me to get a ticket on priceline.com for 60% off the published price & I flew in last night. I've moved into the spare room & will stay as long as I need to. My concern was that she would be upset that I came. But, this morning she told me that her very first thought was, "Thank you, Lord."

Mom is making progress with her mobility -- walking better, faster, etc. She still gets tired out quickly, but this is a lot for her body to deal with. After talking with Lori & then Dan, I don't think it's the pain-to-surgery-to-meds that have caused the depression. I think this has been coming on for a long time and that the pain-to-surgery-to-meds were the last straw. There are a lot of changes happening in their lives and she just doesn't have the reserves to deal with it. Being physically spent increased the likelihood that she would become mentally and emotionally spent. I am thankful that, with the help of her dr., she is on Prozac now. It hasn't been long enough to make a marked difference, but she knows it will come in time. I told Dan that I think she's already hit the bottom & is on her way out of it. It'll still be a long road, but it is very do-able.

I'm so tired I have a headache. I had some short nights, including last night. Because I was concerned about having to leave Dallas/the job, I worked extra long/hard to get the graphics done for the man who was actually running them. I was able to get 99% of it done before leaving yesterday.

Cali is with Dave and I miss them both! I was really looking forward to being with Dave this week & driving home together. But, I only have one mother-in-law & I'd like her to last as long as possible! Dave will be home on Sat. night, so I may move back home then. We'll see how Mom is doing. He goes to another job in Estes Park on Fri., then leaves the next week on Wed. for Ohio. I am looking forward to his 10 days of vacation in May!!! I think he'll sleep the first 3 days!

So, if the Lord brings me to mind, I would appreciate your prayers. For restful sleep, grace to minister to Mom, time with Dave, and wisdom as to how best to help Dad Hash.

Till next time ...