That’s their new nickname. The Hooligans. I think it fits quite well for my spawn.

Their daddy is out of town until Friday, away at some big important round table meeting, leaving me here alone with them. This means I most definitely cannot take off for Oklahoma City to visit my stepmom in the hospital. There are only two people allowed at a time in the ICU unit and let’s face it, the ICU is not a place for a nearly 7 year old, a 5 year old, and a 3 and half year old, anyway.

It pains me to be unable to do anything to help other than make phone calls from here at home. But the reality is that, it is all I can do, for now.

I would attempt to work on my thesis but my mind keeps straying to my stepmom and my youngest step-brother who is bearing the bulk of the responsibility of being there and taking care of her various affairs and communicating with doctors and nurses.

While he does that and I am stuck here with my three hooligans, I am playing Wii Fit. I need to get back to working out every day. I’ve been off track for the past week or so and it’s time to get back to it. So I’m exercising my body in an effort to keep my mind from wondering and worrying and to keep myself from turning to food for comfort and distraction. And in between Wii Fit play I text message my husband and log activities and post to the message boards at Sparkpeople.com.

This is probably the healthiest I have handled stress—well, ever, in my entire life. It may take me a while sometimes, but eventually I do learn. The combined stress of it all is not going to send me running for the cookies like it has in the past. I am not going to sabotage myself and use stress as an excuse anymore.

P.S. Thanks to all who are offering their good thoughts, prayers and positive vibes for my stepmother. It means a great deal to me to have your kind support through this.

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