We now know some more of the story.

I have not written in a bit because the news was the same. Here are the facts up to date.

- Mom is on dialysis for the rest of her life or until she gets a kidney.
- She will be moving out of her house very shortly into a terrific 55+ apartment complex in Plano where she will have a really cute two bedroom apartment. It's just enough space for her to manage.
- She will no longer be able to work.
- She is okay with all of this because she (and we all) believe she has a chance to really enjoy the life she has left.

She gets out of the hospital tomorrow (Friday) sometime. As I have said before she will be recuperating at KayKay's and Ken's for about 2 weeks. During that time we are having the house looked at by a professional realtor, the foundation checked antiques appraised (and possible sold, defiantly moved!) and the drawers and closets cleaned out after 35 years of accumulated "stuff". My Mom and Dad, God bless their souls, were/are the biggest pack-rats I've personally ever met. We will be cleaning a lot out before she even goes back into the house;sort of the principle "out of sight/out of mind." Melissa and I have already had several good laughs at the 8 broken radios dad kept in his bedside table and the tube of ointment that expired in 1984. Ohhh, but there is so much more where that came from.

Mom's spirits have been lifted daily by all the calls visits and prayers. She seems to be ready for this next phase in her life, however I also know and fully understand how difficult if will be to leave it behind and forge a new lifestyle. It's really neat but it will be an adjustment. My grandmother will also not be able to live with her but we are working that out with my Aunt in Georgia. Gran has never been happy in Texas because it's not home and we've tried to make it as nice for her as possible but she has never truly been happy and I believe will not be until she is back in Georgia near to her brothers and sisters. We can and will all travel to her which is more appropriate give she is almost 80 and hates to travel alone back and forth. It's safer for her and mom has basically bee told by her doctors that she is NOT capable of caring for her any longer. That is the 1st hardest piece for mom and the 2nd will be giving up the house. She will wear a brave face and do what is best for everyone but I know there will many quiet tears.