Update

So yesterday was supposed to be my second face-to-face, until SinginInTheRain canceled it.  He canceled because he felt like it would be too much for me.  I had too much going on in my life and he really felt like it would be better to wait until things calm down.  I was upset, but not as much as I thought I would be.  I mean, I wanted to see him, to do something fun for me, but it was so stressful to try to get out of the house, that I'm glad I didn't have to deal with the stress.

My mom is starting to slowly get better.  Today was the first day that I could start to see my mother under the illness.  She's essentially been like an 90 year-old-woman.  She can't stand or walk without assistance, she falls over if you aren't holding her steady, and can't have more than a two minute conversation without loosing her train of thought.  It's been so frustrating because I've had to do everything for her and get her to do things she doesn't want to do like take her pills.  Today was a huge turning point because she a) stood up all by herself and b) got mad at me because I didn't eat breakfast with her and I needed to eat.  She felt better when I explained that I can't eat for a half hour after I take my medication and would eat later, but the fact that she was looking out for me the way she usually does was huge.

I'm waiting on an email from SinginInTheRain, but we're going to try to shoot for next week.  My sister PROMISED me she'd be home for the day if I need her to be (I've been taking care of my mother alone for the past three days, so she kind of owes me).  I didn't tell her what for, because she "wants no part of it" and would probably make a big deal out of it and refuse to let me go (because that's just how she is), but I'm so excited to have a day.  My mom has her appointment next week too, so it should be a good week.

I'd write more but I have a huge final tonight and a big project due, so I'm going to stop procrastinating and get cracking :-)  My mother isn't saying her usual funny sayings so I have to say them for her hehe!