A Quick State of the Union

Addison - strep throat

Nina and Elise - at track-out camp, waiting to come down with strep throat

J.C. - temporarily single parenting three kids, one of whom has strep throat

My mom - in the hospital recovering from surgery for the hip she broke yesterday

My dad - mostly blind, mostly deaf, unable to care for himself without my mom's help

Me - AAAARRRRRGGGGHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!   Working on developing a cloning machine that will allow me to be in five places at once.  Engineering that technology sounds easier than actually being in five places at once, so wish me luck in my endeavors. I'll let you know when I get it patented.

Holiday stress? - Nope, no time for that.

Comments

[Jodi]

HOLY FREKING CRAP. How can I help = food? What do you need besides tequila or a lot of starbucks?

[Ann]

Tequila IN the Starbuck's sounds perfect. I'll take 4. :)

[jen]

I have a few online friends in North Carolina. Do you need me to send them over to babysit or help with your dad?

[Catharine]

Please pass on our thoughts to your mom -- and you have them also, of course. I'm single parenting also this week, but if I can help next week, please let me know.

[Ann]

Oh Jen, you are so sweet! I think we'll get through this. I just need to line up some home health care and aides for my parents. Thank you though!

Catharine - I'll tell my mom you're thinking about her. Maybe you and I can just escape and get lunch one day once I've got my parents' situation settled!

[Meredith]

I had one of those weeks in Oct while Chris was in Budapest - 2 parents, 2 hospitals, and no one to care for the kids. Ugh, I feel for you! Can I bring a meal over? I can definitely provide chocolate, wine and booze. Not sure what else I can do but please ask if you have something in mind... please.

[Ann]

Thanks, Mer! I figured you would be able to relate! At least my husband is in town, I would be a complete wreck otherwise!