Weary Wednesday

I am not getting enough sleep...and the appointments are getting tough to keep.  This week alone we needed to get Mom to the Lab for blood work since (my bad) I forgot to get it two weeks ago preparing for her doctor's appointment last Monday 6/10.  Then she had an emergency visit to her Podiatrist 6/11 because she developed a new bedsore that was inflamed, on  the other foot!.  I took a picture and tried to send by instagram but I cannot figure it out.  It is not as straightforward as it should be and I find myself giving up after the ninetieth or twentieth try.  I got the app on my phone but that's it.  It's useless.  Sorry.
Her Urologist sent antibiotic, her Podiatrist sent antibiotic, and as I said, her primary care wanted me to go ahead and do the blood work after the fact, so we had to spend time at the lab.   Then she will call us at home to discuss the results. 
Mom is depressed and morose.  She didn't think it was fair that Darlene got to 'go'. before she did.  She feels useless and a burden to me.  She doesn't realize that her attitude adds to the mix.  Mondays are her hospice visit days, also we wait for her prescriptions to be delivered, and the groceries.  Often on Tuesday morning I am utterly exhausted and it is time for me to start my work week. 

On this Tuesday I took the kittens in to be 'fixed' but forgot to starve them the night before...they were determined to be too young for the surgery and he refused to operate on them with a full stomach anyway.  sigh.  They got their shots and we made an appointment to have their surgery in August, plus to get them de-clawed at the same time.  I know some feel that this is cruel or in-humane if they ever got outside and ran away...however, I don't want shredded drapes, sofas, box springs, chairs, or leather all torn up.  I ordered a climbing pole that has sisal carpet on it, maybe they will, maybe they won't. 

I am struggling with a chronic issue of clients cutting in line...on Friday a regular (and good) client came in (with the proverbial hat-in-hand) and asked if I could PLEASE have it done by Tuesday for her to try on as she needed it by Wednesday.  I stayed an hour late on Saturday to get it done, putting her ahead of about twelve clients.  When I came to work yesterday she had left a message saying she was too busy to come in.  So I was embarrassed before several clients whose work I had pre-empted to get her done.  They came to pick their stuff up and I didn't have it done.  My problem is, is it worth the losing her as client just to shame her for an apology?  We can't change it now, and we can't un-do it.  This happens from time to time and usually it all works out, but recently it's been happening alot.  I will just have to start saying NO.

We had a surprise visit from Daniel, and he brought Jolene Ruga to meet Gramma.  I didn't bring Mom out to gospel but Bill called later and asked if we could come over there.  We did. 

Please continue to pray for us.  I depend on those prayers. 

Lead me to the cross and show me His wounds
May I see my sins as
the nails that transfixed him
the cords that bound him
the thorns that tore him and the sword that pierced him
Help me to find in His death the reality and immensity of His Love. 
Increase my faith in the clear knowledge of
atonement achieved
expiation completed
satisfaction made
guilt done away
my dept paid
my sins forgiven
my person redeemed
my soul saved
hell vanquished
heaven opened
and eternity made mine.
As the Spirit moved over the face of the waters and brought beauty from chaos, may He move over my rebellion and the chaos of my heart and bring peace.