So…….I only saw mom for about 30 minutes yesterday. Feeling a little guilty. I had thought it would be the day I would take off, because it is one of the two days she usually gets the most visitors. Not sure if that was the case today, nor was she. I first heard from mom at 9:30 when she told me she was in the mood for refried beans from Molina’s, which doesn’t open until 11 or 11:30. I never can remember which. Her friends, the Rasmussen’s told us they were bringing her Molina’s food today, so I told her to hang in there. At 12:07, I was on the way to meet Tyler to buy him a new suit for Jenna’s wedding, and I got the second call. “I’m hungry. I want Molina’s beans.” So I told her I was on my way to meet Tyler, but I’m sure your beans will arrive shortly. Just go to the dining room and have some soup and a little something light to hold you over. She was not having any of that.

We went by her house to pick up a few more things and I bought her a new robe, which she really wanted because she is always cold these days. When we got there around 3, we met Rick in the parking lot and he said, “We have trouble, she hasn’t gotten her beans and she wants them now.” So he ran over and picked them up for her. I know this sounds crazy to anyone who has never had Molina’s beans. But they are amazing-just the right amount of lard and/or cream to make them melt in your mouth. Anyway, she devoured them like a prisoner of war. Crisis averted. One more gold star for her favorite son-in-law!

Full of beans, (lol!) she was still not in the best of moods. She wasn’t sure if anyone came by today, but she also seemed a little confused as to the day and time, so, there was that. Two of her friends that we had never met before, came by to visit, so we left. The room isn’t big enough for five visitors, and it seemed like a good time to take our leave. We had a nice quiet evening that didn’t involve being gone at dinner time and it was a nice change. Rick was excited to watch the U of A football game on TV, and I wanted to do one of my two remaining wedding projects. See below…….

Wine cork bar sign for the wedding in case some whack job doesn’t recognize the bar….

The first call from mom was to suggest we start packing her suitcase for the Texas trip. I think it might be a little soon……but she’s getting pretty excited about it. We’re still trying to figure out the logistics since it is bound to be challenging.