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kattinsanity · ‎07-26-2017

I got a call on Sunday that my mom had fallen and was being taken to the hospital. I quick packed all the stuff I had to mail out and tossed them in the car and headed for MN.. I mailed them in Rochester. My mom just turned 94 on Tuesday and is being taken to the nursing home tomorrow. I came back to WI. today and my oldest daughter is getting her settled in the nursing home tomorrow.

My little brother is coming up from TX. & will be in Rochester on Sunday so I'm heading back to MN. on Saturday most likely. The rent on my moms apt. is paid through the end of August but my bro & I have to get everything in her apt. cleaned out and sold as she won't be going back home again.

He's heading back to TX. Thursday but I'm going to be back & forth for the next month finishing up getting rid of all of her stuff from living in that apt. for 25 years~~BIG JOB.

I have a 3 day handlng time but I know I can't keep up with that because I'm going to have to be gone for longer periods of time. I'm thinking I should just cancel all my listings for the time being and start back up in a month when everything is done. Then I'll just be gone for 2-3 days at the longest every 2 weeks going to visit her.

Is it a smart idea to just cancel all my listings or should I extend my handling time? I don't want to have a up to 10 day handling time~~that would kill my sales anyway. I feel like I should just cancel them all and not have to worry about them for the next month.

kattinsanity · ‎07-27-2017

Thanks everybody for the kind words. One more day at home & I'm off again. Have to take my baby (chocolate lab) to the vet in the morning and then all the "important" stuff is taken care of here at home. My housemate made my day last night when he told me he actually liked the time I was gone as he had peace & quiet & didn't have to talk to anyone (?). I could have taken it as a dig but I loved it & told him he was gonna have a LOT of it so better enjoy it while he can. Now I don't feel so guilty being gone.

Mom had Swedish Meatballs for dinner tonight (daughter called me). She's feeling lots better being there now. I'll be there Saturday & they're having 2 nights polka music entertainment so I'm going to be there for sure to make sure she goes. I don't care if my brother likes polka or not~~he's going to go too. We're going to make this work and make sure she doesn't get "down in the dumps". That's the worst thing & she's the most important thing now and forever~~gotta keep her upbeat. The way they're feeding her she's gonna gain back her strength in no time. We can only hope for the best and the less she has to worry about the better. We can only take it one day at a time & between the 2 of us we're going to do the best we can no matter what.

imakesugar · ‎07-27-2017

@siberians_forever wrote:

If you have the time to take and post this very well phrased post...it makes one wonder why you would even bother seeking advice about canceling your listings as a ROCKSTAR poster...
Seriously...

How rude...Maybe she just wanted to check with the Boardies! In times of STRESS it is hard to make decisions!