My Mom Again

I talked to my mom last night. Her platelet count is going down again, and it's almost as low as it was when she went into the hospital. The doctors want to wait until she sees her hematologist this coming week to figure out what to do. Meanwhile, she's so wiped out that making food or doing much of anything besides watching TV exhausts her. She isn't eating enough. I'm really worried about her. I was talking to a colleague about the situation, and she thinks that we should get someone to come in and help my mom by at least making some food and cleaning. I agree. But I'm sure that my mom will fight it. She's worried about someone stealing her stuff, but that's why legitimate companies are bonded and insured. I'm going to do some research. I could see being every bit as stubborn as she is being, but not about that. If someone told me that I had to have someone come in and clean and make food, I would say, "Great!" :)

She also has been planning to come down here for the Balloon (hot-air balloon) Festival at the end of August. I want her to take the train and not drive, but she wants to drive. Right now, I'm wondering if she's too wiped out to come at all, but she'll be REALLY upset if she can't come. I might wind up taking extra time off and driving up there to pick her up and drive her down here (and back again).

I'm also wondering if I'll need to move back to Michigan. Part of the reason that I'm working on online endeavors is in case I need to move back. I'd want at least a part-time librarian position to keep my hand in it, but it would be good to have something that I could do right away.

I'm feeling very distracted and have a flaming headache. I think that I need to go to sleep early. I sometimes say that but don't do so, but I really think that I should listen to my body.