October 1:  Whew...what a day!  Not as bad as some but....My mom's neighbor called and said Mom was really sick.  I went over right after work.  She had not eaten in 2 days and mostly had been drinking just water.  Water is fine but it doesn't really help with energy in any way.  I finally talked her into drinking some coke.  She wound up drinking a lot.  Yea.  And I even got her to eat a few buttered noodles.  Mom is stubborn and no one else could seem to get her to eat/drink anything.  She knows I won't let her get by with it.  She sees the Dr. tomorrow (Tues)  It won't shock me if they put her in the hospital.  Mondays are hard at work. Working with autistic kids is so much fun.  But Mondays are hard on them. (me too)  They are all so obsessive compulsive, wanting everything just the same.  After 2 days away from school it seems like they have to totally readjust.  One of Scott's good friends came over this evening.  He stayed a couple of hours and we shared some funny stories as well as some sad ones.  It is nice some of the kids still have time for us and interest in us.  I am still picking Adam up from work at 11:30 p.m.  Round trip it is 40 miles.  I have to nap in the evening and then go get him.  When I get back home I can't seem to go right to sleep.  It is really exhausting my already exhausted self.  Speaking of that, it is time to get ready to go.  I don't like to rush.  It takes about 30 minutes each way due to lights, etc.  Thanks for the comments ladies.  Take care.  Ginger