8-29-23
Took Emerson to the emergency room immediately after work today.
Had to drive to the college where Marie’s sister is attending because her parents drove into town for Amelia’s dentist appointment. Her parents were grumpy. Went to the hospital in Modesto so we weren’t as far from the house at the end of the day.
Nothing too serious—Emerson has a viral infection in one of his eyes. It was nearly swelled shut by the time we got there.
When he got called back only Marie could go with, so Amelia and I went outside and played on the big rocks. She played more than me. We raced a couple times, and then the sun was nearly set. We drove, got gas, picked Marie and Emerson up, then got food.
We didn’t get back to the house until like 9:30 pm. I got Amelia ready for bed. Marie fed Emerson and got lambasted by her parents who just yelled at her for two hours about how they’re tired and we’re basically good for nothings.
I am grateful they are letting us stay with them, and thankful they watch our kids while we work. But it’s always backhanded. No good deed left unpunished. Trust me: if we could leave we would.
Until the time we can dip and start our lives back up again we wait. I eavesdropped on them yelling for a bit then went and cuddled Amelia who was already passed out. I fell asleep wearing my clothes.
Love you mom, dad, sis, kitty, Amelia, Emerson, Marie
-E.B.
Ed Boy 