Friday night:  Another week has gone by.  Mom continues to stabilize, but it is very slow going.  She is more aware than she used to be and more conversational.  She's really trying hard by making herself eat when she can, and to do physical therapy.  She is working hard on trying to get out of bed by herself and be able to walk with a walker independently.  She is not there yet.  She still needs a great deal of assistance with everything.  Some days she's very alert but other days she's in a fog.  Her stomach gives her trouble - she gets constipated frequently and when that happens she feels very poorly and can't eat or do physical therapy.  And, when she does physical therapy, she seems very tired afterwards.  We've got another 1-1/2 weeks left at Stonebridge and it looks like we will be needing to place her in another skilled nursing facility.  So far we are looking at Regency Village or Barton Hills - both places have a room.  The hours that it takes to visit and care for her and her household bills/mail, home upkeep and keeping Danny fed are wearing on everyone.  I know I have been very stressed out with that and with working too.  David continues to put more hours in than everyone else, and it's really wearing on him.  Maybe one day we will all be able to settle into a routine that is comfortable for everyone - but until then...it's just grin and bear it.