Day 2: Shutdown
Today was supposed to be the first full day that DADable was home due to furlough. Last night we made a plan to take the girls a nearby air and space museum not impacted by the shutdown, but a phone call this morning changed our plans.
"We could really use your help."
Instead of a museum today and apple picking and Monticello later this week, I hugged DADable tight, cried too much, and told him to help his father take care of his momma, who is now nine days post-op with a new shoulder.
Before he left, he sat me down trying to weigh the hardship of a mom taking care of two toddlers to the mom unable to move much less take care of herself or her husband. Except that the two options obviously don't compare. MOMable will finish a bottle of wine, eat chocolate and order for delivery to cope if she needs "help" over the next few days.
What a good man! I know that it wasn't an easy decision, but remember MOMable, even though I'm down here in Texas, I'm sending you all my love and support!
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**hugs**
Thank you! I'm hoping that some helpful healing in her direction will allow us to join him on the next trip down. We feared HUGable and KISSable's needs to be cuddled by grandma could cause more pain and suffering than her recovery plan currently allows. Plus, on Saturday an airplane will deliver their two favorite old people from Texas to us here.
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