Neglectful

I think that title says it all. We have been very busy. We helped Mom with errands and managed to get her to get a cane for walking and a medi-alert necklace to use in case of a fall. She celebrated her 98th birthday with three kids and two spouses present. She will be spending Christmas with two other sons.

The day after her birthday we left for Ann Arbor, Michigan. We drove to Buffalo and then crossed into Ontario, Canada for a shorter drive to the Detroit area. In about 7-8 hours we drove into Kim's driveway for a warm welcome. Foxy's cold had gone into pneumonia, and I had the cold as well. Foxy got some medical treatment and is on the slow mend. I take meds and hope it doesn't get worse. In spite of our colds we are in the full helping mode, and this means last minute shopping, preparation of food, clean-up, and anything else. The grands want us to play cards or games, and we have done so in a limited away. Two boys are very excited about Christmas tomorrow. Whew. It is tiring but fun. Have a wonderful Christmas and a happy healthy new year. Happy travels.