Thank you for the links, Perna, and I am making plans to get that pedicure tomorrow while mom is at the adult day health center. My sister, who is also dealing with too many things on her plate, is thinking about joining me as well. I'm going to do my best to see that it happens, we need it.

Today would have been dad's birthday, so we are taking mom to the cemetery. She woke up this morning with a high (over 100 bpm) heart rate and a painful stomach ache... it is always a balancing act to decide who most needs the limited time, attention and energy. There are days, like yesterday and today, when it would be difficult to put my needs above mom's. But tomorrow...it's in the plan!

And the sun broke through the clouds and is shining right in my eyes! That always makes everything feel a little better for me!