Sistah Pat

DS came over yesterday and Jake and Scout wanted to spend the night.  They were into some computer game and didn’t want to give it up.  They’re still asleep and there isn’t much going on. 

Talked to Mom for quite a while yesterday.  She was talking some pretty weird stuff.  A lot about prayer and how much she loves me and my brothers and sisters.  I think she’s just tired and worn out.  She closed the daycare and that’s a good thing.  It’ll mean a cut in her income but she’ll manage.  Reminds me of why I have to make sure I’m in a good place before I retire.  Mom and Dad never planned for retirement and that’s why she has to do what she does to make ends meet.  My brother has a good heart but he’s kind of the black sheep of the family and Mom has taken care of him for most of his life.  He moved in with her about eight years ago and has done a good job of taking care of her the last few years.  He’s been doing double duty for the last year or so.  Working all day and then coming home and helping Mom take care of the kids in her daycare.  Closing the daycare will make it easier on both of them and with Mom’s social security and little brother’s income, they’ll be fine.  Still, I didn’t like the way Mom was talking yesterday.  She’s worried about me and I kept telling her I’m just fine but she said, “You’re worried about your kids and grandkids and it’s putting too much stress on you but you forget that you’re my baby and I’m worrying about you and it’s putting stress on me.”  Good point, Mom.  I tend to forget that I’m her baby.  I don’t tell her about things that would worry her but I think little sister gave her too many details about how I was run ragged over vacation.

Scout’s awake and wants me to get off this computer so he can get back to his game.  I think he needs some breakfast first…