July 5, 2009

  • Blessings and sadness

    Feeling sad this morning.  Sally has been here since June 23 and has been a tremendous help to us.  She's leaving early Tuesday, and I'm having a hard time with her going back home.  Until she got here, I hadn't realized how sick I've really been.  And no, having her here hasn't made me sick.   It's just having someone with energy to do the work around the house that I can't made me realize how little energy I've had for so long.  It seems like years since the house has been this clean, and everyone in the family has been appreciating it. 

    Sally has also made more meals for us than I usually do, even when I'm well.  It's going to be hard on all of us to go back to our status quo.  I think I'll be accepting a lot more help from church and friends than I had been before.  As I've told John many times, I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired. 

    It was a major accomplishment Friday that I made dinner -- spaghetti and meatballs from frozen meatballs, jarred spaghetti sauce and angel hair pasta.  And I was wiped out afterward.  Sally cleaned up the kitchen while I sat in my chair.    She says she doesn't mind, and I'm sure she doesn't.  I appreciate her so much. 

    I think it's harder to be left than to leave, if you know what I mean.  If I was leaving her home to return to mine, I think I'd still be sad, but not as much as I am now. 

    I'll get through it.  I always do.  It's just no fun.

Comments (10)

  • I totally agree with you.  It is harder to be left than to leave.

    Time is passing regardless of how you feel so perhaps it will be soon when your treatments are done and you can be your old self again.. God bless.

  • I'm glad she was able to stay so long with you, and be such a help to you and your family. We all think of you often, and pray for you.

  • Good post - not only is it nice to have help, but it must also be nice to have such a good sister like Sally.
    Have you had a scan yet? I can't remember when you said you would get the next one. I hope it will be very good news when you get it done.

  • I'm glad you enjoyed having your sister around. I'm sure it was a lot of fun for you to have her around for a long while. Sorry you're feeling sad. You've been in our prayers. We love you all.

  • I'm glad she had the chance to come out there and visit you. I'm sure she was a huge help. I can only imagine. I hope you don't get the blues too bad...I wish we could see you! We're praying for you. :)

  • Dear Nancy,  I continue to keep you in my prayers.  Barbara W. and Peg K. and I met for lunch last week. We continue to hold you in our hearts and prayers.

    Hugs,

    Jean

  • Nancy, I am so glad Sally got to be with you for so long.  What a wonderful blessing that sister is!  So happy she encouraged you and gave you comfort.  The Lord bless you during this hard time. 

  • @Kumquat62 - I truly am blessed to have such a great sister.  It was hard to have her leave. :brokenheart:  But she needed to get back home to her own life. 

  • @curlycountertop - My PET scan will happen after the upcoming (and last) chemo on Monday. 

  • go, Nancy, go!!!

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