Who'd a thought?

Karen spent some time with Lisa yesterday...she was a grouch!

Karen informed me that Lisa absolutely HATES when I tell her to keep her chin up! I say that to her and to lots of people and write it in cards when the world is not looking too grand at the moment. Lisa told Karen that "She needs to keep HER chin up, it's always down...NOT me." LOL!!!!!!!!!!! OH Lisa! I laughed, then went to tell my kids about it and asked them what it meant. They all looked at me and they ALL raised their chin UP. Ha! I laughed and told them what it meant...to keep going, to keep up the hard work, don't get discouraged...they laughed and then they got it. Well, Lisa won't get it. So I will stop. I have told her that forever, and I even write it in the cards I send her!!!!!! So, beware...don't say it or write it to her, she will write you off!!!!!!!!!!!!

Joe, the kids and I went to see her on Wed. Joe worked on her hand, trying to limber it up and pry it open. It has soooo much tone in it! He must have worked on it for 10-15 minutes! Lisa's bed was moved and she told Karen that she HATES it that way, she is left handed, not right and her bed should be the way it was due to that fact. You know, she probably did get out of bed on the left side and walked around it to get to the bathroom (in her apt). Once again, we did it wrong and she is telling us, as only Lisa can, how to do things.

When we were young and Lisa and I shared a bedroom (my entire 18 years:)), Lisa would get out of bed that was close to the wall which was the wrong side and announce that she woke up on the wrong side of the bed and would be a grouch that entire day...She does take things literally. She does things like that on purpose, according to what kind of mood she decides to be in.
She is on a low dosage of anti-depressants. She is in our opinion, depressed. She is beginning to cry and get so frustrated...she doesn't understand why. She just wants to get better. It is soo sad to watch.

While we were there on Wed, the reception lady came by and handed Lisa a card that was mailed to her...you'd a thought that she was handed a wad full of $$$$$. She ripped that thing open and was very appreciative that her teacher from school sent her a card. She said, "That was sweet of her to do that" and she wanted it taped to her wall. Up it went and she had the cutest smile on her face. Thank you Chris!