In order to go and see Mom, I need to make sure all my obligations are covered, including desk hours and opening the building and supervisory responsibilities. I picked being gone Tuesday through Thursday so that I don't interfere with choir responsibilities, especially this close to recital.
Then of course, making sure the boys will be OK and provided for while I am gone. Not that they haven't functioned on their own before, but I want to know there is food in the house and extra cash in the drawer for emergencies, and that transportation and dog walking issues have been addressed. It is difficult to extricate yourself from life not to mention remembering all the various little details!
People I work with are very gracious about coverage, no easy task given how short handed we are. We barely have enough hours to cover the regular schedule, not to even think about doing extra duty. One of the other librarian's mother is also ill and may pass away any time. She is waiting for the word to come.
After working on the replacement schedule most of the day, I think I have covered everything and can in good conscience take a few days to be with Mom. I dearly hope this is not the end, and that by the time I get there, she will be improving and recovering from her first Christmas without Dad, and her one year anniversary of widowhood. Whatever state I find her in, I will seek the grace of God to deal with.
One way or the other, I will be glad to see her. We have been separated way too long.
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