My Mom is in the Hospital

 My mom and I are very close (I consider her my best friend), so maybe I am an easy and perhaps SAFE target for her frustrations.  Either way, I slept well last night (having a little terrier sleep tucked into my belly all night definitely helped!) so I'm much less likely to take anything really personally today. Well, maybe a little but it won't be as bad *wry grin*

Dino really is the best thing for her and she's eager to get home to him.  I'm glad the shelter was accommodating.   That was the last thing she needed to worry about.  Or me for that matter.  I would have dog-napped him for her if I had to!

I have every intention of keeping her home this weekend.  Dino is definitely part of that plan.  I'm also going to bribe her with home cooking, since I know she misses my cooking.  

You guys are all the best.  

Sharon, you're handling this so well and your insight into the reasons your mom said those hurtful things is most likely exactly right.  I do know from personal experience how wonderful a little terrier snuggling can be.  :)

Continued good thoughts for you and your mom.  Give that Dino a kiss on that adorable nose and Ari too for putting up with him. lol

 Sharon I'm so sorry your mom is having problems; I will keep her in my prayers. You are an awesome daughter!!!

 We have our answer.  Her brain is showing seizure activity so she does have a seizure disorder.  Why it's showing itself now when she's in her fifties, they don't know.  It might just be that her body just can't tolerate the stress she puts on it with her worries and the chronic lack of sleep.  She can't drive for at least the next 6 months and will likely have to take anti-seizure meds for life.  They said she likely had a seizure Thursday morning, NOT just in the evening.  The morning one was probably a small seizure and she never realized she had one.  Some people after a seizure can become disoriented and in a highly emotional state - which she was most definitely in.  The seizure she had later that night was a grand mal seizure.  She's herself today, just really tired and sleeping now.  I arranged to work from her home.  I can do some stuff from my mom's house at least.  Not everything, but enough to get my mind off of things and help my very accommodating boss out.

I'm here for at least the week; my brother next week.  Her sister is just a couple towns over and can help as well.  After that, we'll figure it out.  I'm going to try to help her contact her union to argue for a transfer to a closer store so she can continue to work.  Right now, she works nearly 30 miles away and no public transportation or ability to carpool.  If finances become a concern, my brother said he can help out there.  At least we have an answer, which makes me feel better.  With an answer we can tackle the issue, without one we're just grasping at straws.

Sorry to hear about your Mother, prayers are with her. 

Sharon, sending continuing good thoughts for you and your mom,  Dino can only help her and maybe that is why he has come into her life now, because she will need him.

Take care of yourself and your family.

 If I could find her camera, I'd amused myself with snapping photos of him.  He's really too stinking cute for words.  I know it was serendipity that he's here now.  He's such a spunky love bug, you can't help but smile when you look at him. I'll get my mom to give me her camera if she's even got one actually and we can amuse ourselves by capturing Dino in action (or more likely trying to smooch our faces while trying to take his picture OR smooshing a toy in our faces).  I don't know if he's a typical terrier or not, but man I'm in love with this little guy.  I needed his snuggles at night to help me sleep and his playful antics during the day to distract me from my thoughts!  I can only imagine what a mood booster he'll be for my mom. I'm really glad he's here.  He'll keep her motivated to keep her spirits up and get out of the house. 

I'm glad we have answers.  My mom is still asleep which is a good thing.  I'll see what tomorrow brings.  There's definitely family nearby which is good - whether or not she'll accept the help remains to be seen.  

I told my brother earlier today he can take care of any financial issues that may come up and I'll be the mean child that tells it like it is to our mom.  We got a good laugh out of that (my brother is not the type to make waves, be firm, etc).  Nice to know I can count on my brother - wasn't sure about that.  We're not exactly close, but it's not like we dislike each other either.  

I'm at least feeling better about things.  I know it'll take my mom some time to have this sink in (particularly the no driving part).  I was thinking about you guys these last couple of days and it helped me out a lot! 

 That's not a bad diagnosis altho it will change her lifestyle considerably.  Glad the family is willing to help but I am sorry you're having to go thru this full stop.

Let me know how I can help -- We'll connect when it works for you!! *hugs*

Keeping you all in my thoughts.

 Glad she's got a diagnosis and hopefully its all very manageable from here on out.

I am sure she'll love pics and vid of Dino :)

 Glad to come back and see that there has been a diagnosis and a plan.  Good thoughts that she accepts the help well and that her employer does their part to help too.  Looking forward to pics of Dino, and I'm sure he will definitely be good for your mom to come home to.