[retteacher]

DG: I'm leaving for my parents on Thurs., & frankly I've been discouraged. My mother is making her own choices, & absolutely doesn't take any suggestions either my brother or I have to offer. My (very wise) husband just reminded me that I am powerless over what my mother does. I'll be there for her in terms of what she feels she wants me to do. When I asked if we would be meeting w/the soc. worker, she said "we'll see" (read: probably not). Keep your fingers crossed for me.

I actually thought about asking the doc for a prescription for Valium, but I've never taken anything like that & don't know how I would react. I'm going to have to do this on my own...no AL, no drugs.

Mary