The best laid plans of mice and men always go astray. Our hope was to get up to Indiana tonight however my niece’s car broke down. Apparently it was real low on oil and the engine froze up. Fortunately I have AAA and we got it towed. They have to replace the engine. It is $925.00 for the engine alone. I’ll have to pay on my credit card as they have no money. I’m paying for hotel rooms for tonight and for most of the rental car for them.
We are meeting with the priest tomorrow evening about the funeral. We were supposed to meet with the funeral home at 1:30 but we are just across the border into West Virginia so that meeting can’t happen.
Last night was the night from hell. I started throwing up in the early hours of the morning and intestinal problems set in a few hours later. I’ve nothing but soda and a roll all day because my stomach is still threatening to eject anything solid. I’m hoping I can sleep tonight and I’ll feel better in the morning.
I’m still reeling from Mike’s death. I’m trying to be strong for his daughter’s sake but it is hard. Fortunately I have a real close relationship with two of my younger brothers. One is driving up and will stay a couple of weeks and help get the house ready to sell. The other has severe diabetes and M.S. He has been my rock. He was prime caregiver for our elderly Aunt and he and I have a caregivers bond. In the meantime I just trying to cope with one thing at a time.