Ugh!!!

Mom took a little road trip yesterday with her dear friend and neighbor, Wendy, to Winston-Salem to visit Wendy's family and do a little shopping.  Unfortunately, she lost her footing going up some stairs and took a tumble last night.  Wendy took her to the ER for x-rays, and sure enough, Mom broke her wrist pretty badly in the fall.  She's home now, all hopped up on percocet and resting. She'll see an orthopedic doctor in Boone Monday or Tuesday, and in the meantime, Dad is taking care of her. Laurie and Carol were bringing her Pad-Thai for dinner, which she was excited about.  She's pretty loopy on the drugs, so for now, please don't call. It's best to send your well wishes by email, facebook message, or regular mail. But the best thing you can do for her is to pray for her!  She said to Rob on the phone earlier, "This sucks!" to which he laughed out loud, never having heard Mom say such a thing before. But really, it does!  So please lift her up in prayer. Pray for the pain to be tolerable as she is pretty uncomfortable right now. Pray for wisdom for the doctor next week as to how best to treat the break. Pray for Dad as he cares for her and deals with this added stress. Pray for Mom's emotional, physical, and spiritual strength through this added trial.  Thank you all, and I'll keep you posted when there is news. Much love, Shannon