Family

Today all my siblings, my brothers' wives, my youngest nephew, my mom, and an aunt and uncle were here. My aunt and uncle brought over some KFC, and Mom made mashed potatoes and green beans. It was great to see everyone, esp. R & C, who had just gotten back yesterday from the Mayo Clinic. They go back Tuesday for more testing for C. I offered to go with her, but my brother's boss worked everything out so he could go. She was much perkier today, almost her usual self, but she tired quickly and is just so pale and thin. They don't really know what is wrong with her, but the condition she has had since early January surely has taken its toll on her body. After lunch we watched my brother, nephew, and uncle play Wii. Even my sister got into it a little. I wasn't interested but had fun watching.

Everyone had gone by 3:30, but before my brother and his family left, he and I got into it a little. We both have strong wills and stubborn, selfish streaks, and that clashed. I didn't appreciate how I was asked to do something and felt my concerns weren't being heard, and he accused me of making things all about me. To an extent that is true, esp. right now, but it didn't feel good to hear. My mom and sister and I had a good talk about it, but after that I was really, really down in the dumps and came into my room to journal about it. During that, my sister came in and we had a heart-to-heart. She feels so bad for all I'm going through, and just hearing that really lifted me up. To the point where I even got motivated to do the dishes and clean out the fridge! :) Well, I did that mostly to keep my mind busy, but whatever works! Mom is trying to take advantage of it and find more things for me to do, but I told her not to press her luck!