First off, I want to extend a heartfelt thanks to those of you have donated money since the chocolate bonfire. As Clare mentioned on her blog, over $3,000 was raised/donated. I have opened up a new savings account, and have deposited the money in the bank. It will only be used when absolutely necessary, and then only for bills we fall short of being able to pay (because it might only be me working soon), and for gas money for Monica as she travels back and forth from her mom's. She might be staying up there more often from now on though, because Kim dislocated her shoulder last night, and that has added a new complication to her already insurmountable problems. So Monica left work this afternoon, not knowing when she would return.
The prognosis for Kim is not favorable, to say the least. She's hanging in there, but with this knew problem, it's going to be that much harder for her. Adding to the stress, one of Kim's sisters, Monica's Aunt Carol, recently had a heart attack, and had to be taken back to the hospital a day or so ago for more surgery. So Monica has that on her mind too...the fact that she could lose her mom AND an aunt! Needless to say, she's barely keeping it together, and then only with the help of doctor prescribed medication. Neither Monica nor I are really "pill poppers," but the stuff she's on has been a great help, and has acted to take the edge off the pain and despair.
Well, that's about it for now. Please continue to keep Kim (and now Carol) in your prayers, as well as Monica as she shuttles back and forth between home and her mom, and tries to maintain her tenuous grip on sanity.
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