I returned home last night from my overnight trip to Cleveland Clinic (Tues./Wed.) - get back to that later.

A rainy day so far this morning as most of you in Ohio know. 
Things are not going too well this morning.
I rec'd a call early from my mom.... with news that she is having health issues this morning...she thinks kidney related.
We finally got through to her doctor to find he is on vacation this week.
I am having speech troubles today, more than usual -- of course,,,,,so going through several methods to take care of the issue at hand.
I let my son drive to school today, so that in itself is a problem at the moment.
Working this out via my husband who is at work, so waiting for him to get back with me.
I am sure it will resolve itself soon enough.

Mom turned 86 on Monday of this week.
I am not sure WHO is under more stress....
ME, worrying about her and her problems and how I am going to deal with it as well as my own health & other issues...
or HER, with her health and other 'elder' issues & her worrying about me with my health issues.

This Saturday is a program/breakfast at the First Pres. Church here in Marysville that I had already told my husband and son that WE ALL need to go TOGETHER.
Karen Boerger a Caregiver Advocate and author will be speaking about "The Heart of Caregiving...The Emotional and Spiritual Side".   http://www.karenboerger.com/

I will let you know IF we attend or not, and our impression.