[Janet]

Today was just so beautiful. I drank my coffee out on the front porch....it was so good. I love the peacefulness of sitting out there so early in the morning. After breakfast I told Mom we needed to get dressed. I then told her we were going for a walk. She said she can't walk far and I said that I was gonna walk and she could ride in the wheelchair.

The temps were perfect for me, but Mom had on a lightweight cotton L/S top, a hooded jacket and her winter coat....LOLOL. We did look the pair. When we got back we sat outside for awhile in the sun and she really enjoyed being out. We may have to make a habit of this.

After lunch, my brother Jerry and his wife came out to visit Mom. They were here for a couple hours and it was a good visit. My brother isn't doing very well. My SIL told me last year that Jerry quit taking all his meds. He was taking something for his heart (he's had two heart attacks) and high blood pressure and something else. He just decided he didn't want to take all the pills anymore so quit. He started coughing twice while at my house that I really thought he was going to have a heart attack. He got so red faced and couldn't catch his breath. My husband said that while my brother was outside...he smoked 4 cigarettes in about 25 minutes. It doesn't sound real good. She also told me that twice he has wet himself. He would just go nuts if he knew that I knew this. I hate the thought that not only is Mom in failing health but it sounds like Jerry isn't doing much better. I wish he'd go to the Dr. and get back on track....AND quit that darn smoking!

I'm up late and not worrying about having to get up early in the morning....yay!!!!!