Thursday, January 17, 2008

Still waiting



No news from the surgeon yet. Two more meetings today. None tomorrow. My back hurts. My head hurts. My heart hurts. Nothing new there.
My mom is here. I'm glad. She wishes she could make it all better. So do I. It makes me realize all of the things that I won't be able to make better for my kids. I could mostly do that when they were two. Now ... not so much.
Oh, guess which university has now extended its apologies? OK, I shouldn't paint the whole university. It was only 2 women. The first one did send an e-mail to the girls to apologize this morning. The second woman (the head of the cashier's office) apologized to my friend (who's making all of my phone calls at the moment) this morning. She then apologized to Daughter #3 today in a meeting -- after a while. My friend called the Dean's office (early this morning) and spoke to his assistant, who was horrified that this had happened. She tried to call me on my cell today. She said she will try again.
I'm glad that's over.
I wish I had something fantastically funny to say. Oh -- this isn't fantastic, but it may be a bit humorous. Guess what my mom noticed this afternoon after Son #2 came home?
The open pantry doors.
And so life goes on.

8 comments:

Unknown said...

I'm so glad your mom is there with you now. And I'm so sorry you are having to wait on the results for W - that must be nervewracking. Thinking of you often and praying for you and the kids. Sending a hug!

Anonymous said...

I'm so glad your mom is there and that V can stay a little longer. I know they are a tremendous help to you. I can just imagine the mad scramble in the Dean's office today when they heard about the inappropriate behavior of "miss i'm going to collect every stinking dime b has coming to them". If things don't work out for her at b maybe she can get a job with a loan shark.
Love you!
DT

Anonymous said...

Yes, I guess life does go on with humor(thank goodness)! Humor is always good! If it weren't for humor I don't know where I would be today! Thank you dad, mom, little bro and sis!!!!! I went and got my hair colored today and the woman who cuts my hair is kinda in the same situation as you Janine. She is a foster mom and had a beautiful three year old but had to return her to her biological mother. Two weeks later she wad dead. Murdered by her own mother. What the heck!!! Kristen, the foster mother is just like you... WHY...WHY GOD...WHY??? We talked for a long time(while she was coloring my hair) just a few minuets in she asked your name and said she would pray for you and the kids, even though she doesn't think she is on good terms with God right now she would pray for you. So please know that people are lifting you up in prayer and you do have guardian angles all over the world! I love you! Hope you have a nice visit with mom! Hope to see you soon! Take care!

Unknown said...

So glad your Mom is able to be there with you now. Glad to hear the "unnamed university" folks are recognizing their insensitivity and stupidity, that was most unbelievable. I love all the pictures you post with the blog. Continuing to pray for you and your kids.
Love,
Julie

Anonymous said...

Thank God for mom's! They can't always fix everything, but just having them around makes things better.

CYH,
M

Anonymous said...

Janine - so glad your Mom is there with you! I know there is nothing like the comfort of your mother - and yet - it must be so hard on her wanting to take away your pain! I'm glad you don't have any meetings tomorrow!
Continue to care - and pray!
My love, Malinn

Anonymous said...

I love that picture! You look just like Senior Year in High School. :)
Brought back memories. Hang in there!
Thinking of you,
Gail

Anonymous said...

At least your pantry doors can OPEN! (unnlike ours) :0

Love you. Thinking and praying for all of you everyday. Our hearts just ache over all of this.
Glad mom is there...it's amazing what just a mom's presence can do! (no matter how old we are!)
XOXO
K in AK