Set up for my NYC stay.

     Well it's late for coffee so we'll just go on what we have.  I had a very pleasant weekend.  I may break this post into a few parts just for giggles.  That and well I do like details.

     I broke the news late in the week to the inmates that I was going for an overnight into NYC.  Didn't go over terrifically well with my sister.  She rather likes to have me around the house.  Not something I love to do.  Brother in law took it well.

     My sister has good intentions but no actions.  It was about 4 or 5 years ago when I mentioned I'd planned on a trip to Maine.  It was to a town we'd taken a family trip to back in the 70's.  Her response was she'd hope to go as a family, when she was in shape.  So I put it off for a year.

     Doing so I also said I'd be glad to  help with exercise and food plans.  None of this came to fruition.  Now I should also mention that particular year was a wash out literally.  I'd chosen far to late into the season, just after the 4th of July week.  The town was booked.  I didn't see the need to mention that.  I did think she was serious.  Well the year passed, I made reservations and told her.  She made the same comment again.  Seriously.  I mentioned that I gave it a year and I deserved a vacation and went.  That is the kind of stuff I put up with.

     I was going into the city to see my cousin.  He found a nice free concert and was going to be a good time.  My sister advised me not to take my phone with me.  

     Saturday morning broke and I had a noon train.  So it was off to the bank for food money for the house.  There had been  discussion about the food shopping. "What time would I be back?  It's a lot to do for one person?  They'd wait til I got home."

     I bit my tongue hard and said fine.  Mind you my brother in law did it for a month or so while my heart was failing.  And before that.  I would take my mom.  She had cancer and loved food shopping.  It was her favorite thing she had left.  Ever push a wheel chair and a cart?  Not that easy or difficult.  No one helped me.  Anyway.

     I was going to walk to the train station.  My sister was delighted I'd be here for when they got back from her cat scan dye test.  She's got a bladder infection.  She instructed my brother in law he would be driving me to the train station.  Called me into the room.  It was surreal.  She doesn't like that I get to do stuff.  But held back from telling me not to go.  Gee thanks.

     I just told my brother in law to drive me to the station so he could get them some lunch.  It was infuriating.  So I waited for 30 minutes for the train. I needed a break.

     It's been over 16 years of me taking care of people.  First my mom, and that wasn't a chore.  And 9 of taking care of these two.  

     Okay that's the back story on them and the set up.  Next entry.