Red-Eyes, Rest Stops and The Shrinkage

WOW! Red eyes are tough. I am so exhausted.

I was so exhausted even before I stopped to see Stacey and Anthony today...the shower woke me up...but I had to stop for a 2nd!! Starbucks!!!

As I dozed off at the wheel, thinking I should find a parking lot to sleep in...actually, looking for a parking lot to sleep in. Yes, I am in Iowa. I was unable to find a parking lot. It's only fields out there. Fields of Dreams they say...maybe, if they are dreams of other places.

Anyhoo...as I am dozing I just so happen to see the Rest Stop sign and pull off to sleep for 90 minutes. I didn't think it was that long but I was OUT. I didn't sleep on the planes much cause I was so worried about Maguy.

Got Subway tonight, then took Mom and Dad to the mall to shop. We get back and Maguy has eaten the half of the sub we put on ice so I could eat later tonight. Now I am sitting here hungry. =( It makes me sad when she does things like this..But I suppose that's a bit because it is causing me to have to sacrifice financially and unexpectedly. I really wanted the rest of it...I was and still am so bummed.

I have a FIRM King bed tonight! Praise God! I am hoping some of my back will heal because of the good beds I'll be able to sleep on this next couple of weeks. God is good.

Lastly, my parents have SHRUNK. I can't believe how much height my mom has lost in a year...her bone density is sooo soo bad and we can now physically see it. My dad has always been short...but now my mom is the same height. She has lost 4 inches.

Dad is good. He's in a lot of pain. And he's still his goofy self...with his kooky ways and wonderful laugh. He is just moving much slower and can't do much. Bless his heart. We told him we would leave him to rest at the hotel if he didn't think he could make it at the mall....and he said no. Later he told us he just doesn't want to be alone. How beautiful. I can't remember him giving such honesty ever before.

Thanks for praying for my parents. They need the prayer desperately and appreciate it as well. Tomorrow they leave at 5:20am PT to go to the doctor. I will join them later. At not such an ungodly hour. My dad is hoping to be here just one day, but he prepared for a whole week, should he need to stay. It's nice to be here with them. They love Maguy and she is warming up to them. =)

Thanks for praying for me also. I see his goodness everywhere. Even in my rental car...biggest one I've ever got and it's pretty swank! Somedays I just feel like princess.

Princess Kristin
Off to her King Bed
With Maiden Maguy by her side