Seeing Family

After my stop in Columbia Friday and Saturday I headed to Florence to check in on Grandma. I was there for only a few hours, and she actually napped most of the time. But I got to meet one of her sitters and the nurse from hospice. They both seemed nice. She has gotten a lot weaker though. They are using the wheelchair to move her around.

The biggest problem is still getting food and drink in her. She also has a touch of pneumonia, but I understand that it is cleaning up. Uncle Chuck was in town, but I didn't get to see him. He was still in bed when I arrived and I was gone before he was going for the day. That is unfortunate. I don't get to see him often. Mom & Dad are going to try and come up to visit this weekend, but it all depends on how Grandma is doing.

I am torn about how I feel when it comes to all of this. I wish I could be there with them more. If I was still at SCANA I know I could be, and that is the hardest part about it all. And with diesel being $4.79/gallon up here is makes going home a lot more expensive that I would like. Takes me about a half tank to get there and back.
Fortunately my commute to work is not too bad. I think I have found a good route to and from Florence though, so that is a plus.

It would be so great if they could get her throat well and she could start eating better. That is the real battle right now. If she doesn't start eating she is just going to get weaker and weaker. I can't imagine the hunger she must feel, but maybe pain in general masks that. I don't know. She has always been so strong. So full of life. I never really imagined she would ever be this way. I don't want her to continue feeling this way, but I don't want her to go either. Must stop writing...