Friday, November 12, 2010

Van, Simon and I are in Boone visiting Zeb. We will be here for the weekend to see his bike races tomorrow and Sunday. Dad has been at Black Mountain Neuromedical Center for a respite visit since Wednesday. Van took him up. When he asks Van where they are going, Van tells him that he's going to the Black Mountain Motel for a visit. Betsy is planning on picking Dad up on Sunday so we can stay for Zeb's race at 2:30. Since Dad was going to be gone, I decided to have a little drop in at my house on Wednesday. It was lots of fun, but I thought, "Why do I do this to myself?" I have a little time off and decide to work cooking and cleaning for a drop in! Just shoot me! Anyway, I've had this weird thing going on with my back and neck and headaches for a little over a week. I'm beginning to think it's a virus. On Wednesday night I thought it would really be nice to get a good night sleep. I wouldn't have to get up to change Dad and could sleep as late as I wanted. I turned off my cell phone alarms that I've been using to wake me at 1:00 and 3:00 to change Dad and my clock alarms that wake me in the morning at 5:30 and5:40. Well, my back hurt and I didn't sleep well. I kept waking up. I did stay in bed until almost 9:00. I got up and planned to do some things around the house. Then Zeb called with car trouble. I ended up spending some time with him and his roomate, Derek because he brought his car to Rutherfordton. We had lunch together. It was nice. I got a few things done in the afternoon. Then last night I had another headache and went to bed at 9:15. This morning I opened my eyes and it was getting light. I looked over at the clock and it was 6:45! I couldn't believe it! I had 15 minutes to leave for work! I had forgotten to turn my alarm back on! I didn't even take a shower. I pulled my hair back, threw on some makeup and headed out the door! I guess I got that hour of sleep I complained about not really getting! It is nice to have a few nights that I can sleep, or try to sleep through the night. It reminds me of when I had children and I never felt like I got a good night's sleep. I know Dad is being taken good care of and that makes me feel better. I'm looking forward to tomorrow and seeing Zeb's race.......... Susie