Exhaustion

Its been a tough couple weeks. Nah, it's been a very difficult couple weeks. Doctors apps, test, nerves raw, tons and tons to do and never enough time or energy. Roger has steadily felt worse and basically crashed over the weekend. No energy. Felt bad. Hardly moved from his chair. He slept a lot and sank into a funk. This as the backdrop. We had looming the trip to London - departure on Monday (yesterday). As I was running around around the house cleaning, packing for both of us doing laundry, getting the cats ready, paying bills etc at 9pm saturday Roger asked when I was going to have time to get the paperwork together for the couple who are buying one of our rentals. My head literally spun on my shoulders. I kept working and then finally collapsed on the sofa around 11. At that time Roger shared with me he didn't think he had the energy to do the trip. Again my head spun. Not because I minded but because in the 11th hour he shared this with me. He was worried about the money. Not an issue. Not a consideration I responded. We had an emotional conversation and agreed we would wait until the morning and he would decided. I am posting this entry from our hotel room in London. Roger is asleep. He spent most of the airport commute time in a wheel chair which was smart for us. He could not have walked ohare or heathrow airports. We used credit card points and were able to fly first class so he was able to actually lay down and sleep for a good part of the trip. We spent a lot of time in the travel lounges thanks to our tickets so that helped reduce the impact of hustle and bustle. Once we arrived at the hotel (after the car driver was lost for over an hour) we took a couple hour nap. To or row will be a lot of hotel room time which is fine. I will use the in-room hotel time to do work - email, catch up on projects, and make calls. (doesn't matter where you are you can always be plugged in). We built in buffer recovery days before roger's mom and sister get here. They arrive on the 17th. Once they are here we will play it by ear. He said he feels a little better but is absolutely exhausted. Ive been trying to hold the exhaustion at bay. Will probably succumb to it in a few minutes. This is a big trip. It probably registers as some level of insanity. He was determined to do it....so we are here. I'm wearing my wife-nurse-nag hat and have been on his case relentlessly to eat and drink water. Begrudgingly he is trying. Now, he's just sleeping. My apologies in advance. I will not even be trying to proof for content or typos. Back to not having enough time or energy. Hope to have some great pictures and stories to share! Take care of yourselves. Sending you international hugs. Angie and Roger