Single Mom

This week Jim had to go to Chicago for spend time with his sister. On Wednesday she has heart surgery. We are very hopeful that all will go well and her quality of life will be improved. She has a hole in her heart and several other problems. Back at the ranch I am alone with 3 kids and the dog and fish and hamsters. Tonight was girl scouts. Lauren was not herself. She seemed depressed and cried a little on the way home. I hope it gets better as the week goes on. The dog will take a couple of days. She probably won't come upstairs tonight and will wait by the door for the night.