Thursday, September 4, 2003

A Dr. M. Day

We woke up very early this morning, about 1:30 am.  We are feeling very stressed.  We would have felt better if yesterday we'd gotten to CARF or had directly started the first annual .  We are always gathering information about the individuals, but the work of an annual is focusing intensely on just one individual's progress.

With Dr. M., we usually talk through the week's highlights.  

The boys are all fine, and we got to see Macadam and family this week.  Sr. Tess is good, but coming in more often to talk over agency problems.  Forest Path is centered on his own work load, but seems to be keeping a careful eye over us.  We've communicated to River Bank, Bubbling Stream, Clear Sky, and Gentle Brook about the journal.  They all seem happy that we're writing and they each like being included and gaining a new identity!  We're loving the journal process, but have trouble sometimes stepping away from it.  We're starting to slip on household.  We are having trouble with picking up, swimming, bills and groceries.  Part of that is the shortage of money due to just starting back to work and having to pay for the tickets and boot.  And, we want a cell phone!  Worried a little too over the diabetes.  We're avoiding medical appointments.  It was very hard only having one psychiatry appointment this week.  Oh, need new prescriptions too!

Besides talking about our efforts to care for the work load, the only other issue we'll want to address is that of the changing attitudes (Dear Heart holding our soul).  River Bank is helping the most with this issue.  Indirectly, we are starting to hear his messages of unconditional love.  It is a comfort spreading through our system.  Not sure though if Dear Heart is getting any of these messages.   

We need to focus on being here in body.  We are using a web camera at work to help us accept this reality.  

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