THE OTHER ONE

Hello, Some of you may not know me but I am Wendy Neese, Pat's other daughter. I just want to take the time to say "Thanks" to everyone. You all have been great. I am not surprised that mom has this many friends. She is truly blessed. Mom has been a great friend to a lot of people over the years. I know that through everything that Robin and I have been through would have been much much harder without the help of all of you. Your kind acts of friendship have been a blessing to us. I am an avid reader of the "where is patty sue" blog. i read it everyday, sometimes several times a day. Some times it makes me laugh and sometimes I makes me Cry.
I think back to years ago to when mom was well and it makes me "sappy". That's sad but happy because i know those memories are priceless. My mom and I have grown much closer over the past couple of years and i would not trade that for the world. I never knew that my Saturday cleaning list would train me for that is happening now. i got my organizational skills and the complete and total ability to work from a list from mom. As we try and do her business in a way that she would be proud of us, I find my self making lists.
A list of things to take to Raleigh, A list of bills I need to pay for her, A list of things to take care of at her house. A list to make sure i have not missed anything from the lists.
Who would have thought it.

Robin and i am having to make decisions that no child should have to make. This is just not right. there is not on thing about the that is right. but right or wrong it is our reality.
we eat (sometimes), dream (nightly) and breath this.
There is not a minute that goes by that we do not want mommy back.
mom with her hair just so but slightly crazy. always always always done just so . always complaining that heather whacked her hair. pots and pots of make up and the knowledge to know how to use each and everything. dressed to the tee everyday (without fail).
now, we are happy for her to get a bath and get watered.
oh how priorities change.

well, i am done rambling but i do want to do a shout out to a couple of people here in Greensboro that have been a great help to me on this end.
donnie- thats for getting the mail- i live in a small community that mom thinks is soooooo far out.
you get the mail for me and anything else i need with just one phone call.
kathy & gail- your help and advise on the legal stuff has been a blessing. i am truly a novice at this.
Bill Benjamin- thanks for all of your legal advise.
Barbara & Al- thanks for caring for my mom, she is blessed to count you as friends
donnie & wanda for cleaning at moms. it helped out bunches.
thanks to all that have sent sheets and ensure to mom. every little bit helps

again, i say thanks from robin and I to everyone. we have been blessed to know each of you. you have also been able to fill in the blanks about mom that she never would have.

thanks again

wendy neese
The other one