My Michaels Mom has dementia and Alzheimers. Last year he and his brother took Marion from a home that did not meet her needs in NE Wisconsin, to a Wonderful place in Oregon near their sister. We had purchased tickets to fly out in September. We keep in contact w/sister and a couple days ago she said Mom is refusing to get out of bed and won’t eat. She is shutting down. Marion is a devout Christian and a warrior for Christ. We believe she just wants to go home to be with the Lord.
Yesterday sister called and told us that Mom is getting worse everyday. So, we called American Airlines and changed the flight. We fly out this afternoon and return on Friday. The woman at American was wonderful and charged us no fee plus got us great tickets at a great price. If anything changes we can stay longer or leave sooner with no fee. We are very impressed with them. The original tickets were non refundable and non transferable. So, last night I got things ready to leave our little cabin for a week. Watered the plants but I am worried as there is no rain in the forecast. Fingers crossed.
I had to put off my last week of training for my new Postal job until after we get home. My postmaster was great about it.
This is not a vacation but we will try to enjoy our time there. My Michael has made peace with his Moms disease and her eventual passing. But, you are never truly ready for it until it happens. I know that with my Moms death in 2010. I am there to be his support and take pics and videos. He is a memory keeper, My Michael.
I will be somewhat selfish as I am excited to be somewhere else and able to take pictures. Me and my new virgin like camera will be snapping away. I think with my 32G disc I can take over 1000 pictures. We are not too far from Eugene and not sure of the terrain there. My man says we are an hour from the ocean so that may not happen.
Hoping to post my pics everyday.
