I'm just sick about this

The last communication I had with my husband was a text telling me his mother was diagnosed with Stage 4 ovarian cancer.  I responded that they would all be in my prayers.

I'm sick about his because my mother in law is one of the most delightful and sprited people I've ever met. She's a writer, she rows, she's in all sorts of book clubs, she's a world traveller, she left an abusive marriage after 30 years and found love again.  I can only imagine how this is affecting my husband.  To say he has issues is a true understatement, and I don't know how he would begin to cope with such a serious situation befalling his mother.  I had surgery just over three years ago to have two herniated discs removed had had bone grafts and titanuim plates and screws to hold me together.  He was my rock in every sense of the word.  He took me to every appointment and asked more questions than I could have imagined, filled my prescriptions, and cooked every meal for me for weeks at a time.  I'm certain he will take spectacular of her, and do crazy amount of research to help.  I suspect he will make her a little crazy, as he did that to me, too.

He may or may not be in Texas with her now.  I'm pretty sure he quit his job, and I don't think he would stay in our city if his mom is so sick.  I'd like to send her a card at the very least, just to tell her I will always wish her the very, very best.  I know better than to think we would correspond, and I don't ever plan on seeing her again.  My dear friend, (and first loyal follower) quite astutely pointed out that no matter what happens, no matter what, I cannot have anything to do with her because with my husband would forever blame me for ruining whatever memory he may have at that time.  I'm obviously blamed for any number of things that happened throughout the days that we were living as a couple.

It's time to set the clocks back an hour, as Daylight Savings Time has come to an end.  It's one of those days you get that extra hour to sleep, and nearly everyone gets to wake up well rested.  Tomorrow, my nephew has a hockey game, and I may take my niece to a movie to give her a little girly time.  We eat popcorn and candy and discuss whatever comes to mind.  We often visit Grams after the movies, and that makes her day.  It's so easy to make her day.