Mom is just out of surgery and is doing fine.  Dad just called and sounds a little lonesome.  I am here at work feeling guilty as hell.  I am usually the one who is there for these kinds of things but with things at work being as they are, I just can’t leave and it is eating me up that I can’t be there even though I am aware that my presence is not needed.  My brother keeps stopping by to check on the folks and is taking Dad out to Lunch.

*Sigh*  Guilt just sucks.