Life Goes On

Allowing two months between posts may not be the way to gain blog followers, but sometimes it is the best way to maintain sanity.  During the past two months since Mother's Day, mom's health has remained fairly good, with only one intervening infection that was relatively short-lived. I have endured a couple of bouts of depression which, while difficult, were at least easier to weather than in the past. Next week we will be embarking on our first respite break - one week during which I will camp and fish alone and mom will be cared for in a private room in a nursing facility. I'm looking forward to finding out what this will feel like, leaving her in the hands of others for a short predetermined space of time. It is something that I absolutely could not have done even last year, so this marks a major growth for me. It is also something that she was too anxious to face until recently, so growth for her, as well. My hope is that all goes well and we both return refreshed and able to continue our usual routine with renewed energy. My hope is that the process runs so smoothly that we will be able to do it again as soon as the opportunity presents itself again, in about sixty days.  I hope she has fun and enjoys interacting with others.  I feel like a mother sending her daughter to school for the first time.