So, there is more on the mom front. I am concerned for mom's safety. Her neighbors have her complete trust. Mom even says stuff like, I would have given them the money if they would have asked me. Some people sympathize with the neighbor because she always cooks mom's dinner and brings it over and her boyfriend moves mom's cactus and changes her car's oil and has never asked for a dime. From the front they look like really nice people. However, what kind of twisted morals does it take to then excuse your actions for stealing? Then when you get caught and admit it was you, you go ahead and continue charging. I have not talked to her because I don't care what her excuse is. There is no excuse for stealing. I've given food to many a homeless person who said they would rather live on the street than steal and I admire them alot more.

I talked with the policeman yesterday and he asked if I wanted to press charges. I told him even though I have power of attorney financially and medically I don't know if that gives me the right to make decisions for mom. He said probably not so mom has to be the one who will press charges, which she probably won't. However, yesterday I told mom I will not have her living next to criminals who have stolen from her, even if she disagrees. I had the locksmith come yesterday and change her locks. So to the family that has keys, they will not work anymore. I want to give mom the idea that she is not safe, which is true. She does not understand it at all. She thinks they are still nice people. If they are capable of stealing $8,000 then what is to stop them from opening the door and stealing mom's stuff. Mom may never notice her coins gone from the wall. They just can't be trusted.

The policeman is going to stop by mom's house before Monday to talk with mom and see if she will press charges. I told the policeman I decided to give mom a choice. I will not have criminals living next to mom. I told mom that she could either press charges and her neighbors go to jail or she can move to a retirement home a couple of blocks away from me where she will be safe and where we can visit alot more. Of course the "no no no, I will never move, I will die in this house" comes out and needless to say we end at that. Holly and I even have a tour of the place near our house for Sunday it is at the Corinthians http://www.corinthiansret.com and it appears to be a nice place. We know that mom may not go for this now, but we are starting to prepare. I think it is better to move to one when you can still live independantly than to go when you are physically not able. But I have done all I can for now. We shall see what happens. I haven't been getting much sleep lately.