i love my mother with ALL my heart. however, she has graduated to the "annoying" category too. she's always been the kind to get panicky. but the past year since my stroke has put her into overtime!!! she leaves all of these panic stricken messages if i don't call her back IMMEDIATELY, or if i don't answer the phone.

two weeks ago i decided to sleep all day saturday. the husband was out of town and the step daughter was visiting her mother ( who is in prison). i turned the phone off. about 4:00 pm, i was laying in bed in a dreamlike state when BAM BAM BAM ON THE DOOR!!!!! i could hear my mother's panic stricken voice and her fumbling for her key to my house.

i went to the door, hair all askew, and said "WHAT MOTHER?" she then says she was "worried sick" because she hadn't been able to reach me. i had JUST talked to her the night before. i know she is afraid that it might happen again, but i am 42 years old and WANT TO BE LEFT THE HELL ALONE!!!! i don't understand all of this concern. i can't even stay home and rest without her incessant calling. you HAVE to call her back or she'll be pounding on the door. i'm glad that i am loved, but i am loved TOO much!!!!!!!