C's gall bladder was drained yesterday, and if she is feeling better she will be discharged today. However, her prognosis was altered to weeks only. We were all hoping and expecting that she would make it to Christmas, but apparently that is not to be. It is devastating news, even with all the warning we have received. I can't even describe how much this wonderful woman will be missed. I am finding it hard to deal with how unfair life is -- yes, I knew it was unfair, but sometimes is it so unfair, you just can't process it.
I talked at length to my Florida son last night. He has boarded up all his windows, stocked his fridge and pantry, has coolers and ice on hand, has trimmed off low-hanging branches, and has gotten the use of a generator. His wife's mother is with them. It was a planned visit that she decided to carry out before she realized how bad this hurricane would be. He said she's pretty scared, but she is helping to keep the kids entertained, and her presence will probably be calming to DIL.
My relations who live in Sarasota/Charlotte County have all evacuated -- they have moved in with family and friends who live farther inland and at higher levels. They didn't have time to make preparations, because they believed the gulf coast was relatively safe, so their properties are going to suffer.
I am watching the continuous coverage on NBC, and I probably will all weekend.
I didn't sleep well last night. Of course that's typical for me, but last night I was awake with worry.
I'm glad Amber reported in, and I hope everyone in our SA family who lives in Florida will be safe.
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Lifting you all in prayer for the difficult times ahead. I know that I am feeling very vulnerable and fragile emotionally because of all this stuff going on and when its close to home, it is so much harder. Hang in there and remember to take care of yourself, too.
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