Still Separated

Update on Mom, Karen, & Lynette
Meanwhile out in California...mom's scheduled for surgery this morning to rebuild her right elbow and re-set her left wrist in a new cast.  Mom's just ready to get all this wrapped up as are Karen and Lynette. Yet for them like the rest of us, life only happens one day at a time. Even so K&L have been rather busy in the meantime making the arrangements and handling all the logistics of moving mom to an assisted living facility after her recovery. Some days seem longer than others, but things are looking up!

Karen and Mom at a Mexican restaurant after visiting the surgeon. Photo courtesy of Lynette.

Lynette and Mom taking a spin at the medical facility. Photo courtesy of Karen.

Separated by Miles, Bonded by Love
It's day 17 of our separation. In Karen's absence, I've realized I don't cook. Unless you count microwaving hot dogs and opening jars of Kim Chi as "cooking." I'm so thankful that Karen made up a batch of granola before she left. One doesn't need to cook granola. Unless you count opening a milk container and/or yogurt container as "cooking." Maybe opening an ice cream container is "cooking." I'm not sure about that, but I am sure you all have opinions and insights to share with me about that. Or what about unwrapping a Snickers bar or opening a bag of potato chips? Cooking?

Getting ready to cook my lunch.

NC to Canada to NC to California?
Yep. That's the plan right now. The concept is for me to leave for Candidate Orientation next Friday, February 2, make the drive to Canada and then, after orientation, February 4-10, expect to turn around, head back to NC and then head off to CA to finally see mom and reunite with Karen. Yay! Not sure how long we'll be in California, but we'll for sure be out there long enough to know that mom's okay, settled in, and surrounded by a loving net of care.

Thanks for your thoughts, your prayers, and your well wishes!