It’s been a very rough week. I usually write and blog more during stressful situations and eras of my life. It’s kind of like a lifeline to sanity when otherwise I feel like cracking and spilling all over the floor in a big mess.

And I can make a very big mess.

This time was different however. Monday when I got the call that my sister was having heart failure and ‘going down fast’ I completely lost it. I ran about the house like a crazy woman, trying to figure out what to grab for our drive south. That was my at my most functional – before that… well let’s say I’m glad Jimmy was around to help yank be back from the edge.

I won’t delve deeper emotionally into that day, as it is now, I think I’m pieced together with silly string and scotch tape. Not the strongest bind. Anyhow, it’s been a long week of soulfully holding my breath and worrying about my sister and our parents. All week my emotions swung wild or were completely locked down, neither contributed to blogging.

Things are better now, my sister is doing better. She’s stable and out of ICU. She might even get to go home today (fingers crossed).

I’ll have my niece and nephew over this weekend, her children, so I probably won’t be writing any new posts until Monday.

But you should check back soon because I have big news.

BIG NEWS! GIGANTIC NEWS! It’s really very big news. Really!

I’ll share it with you in my next post.

In the mean time call your sister or brother, your mom or dad – or just someone your close with – savor your conversation together. Really listen. Let them know you love them. Invite them over and give them a hug.

Next week back to the regular schedule.