single parenthood

This afternoon, while we were enjoying a wonderful Easter, the phone rang at my brother's house. It was our daycare provider telling us some news I didn't need to hear. It seems that last night 4 sex offenders escaped from a mental facility in St Peter, MN. Three out of the four have been captured and are in custody. The fourth just happens to be her brother who I have never heard her talk about. He has been in this facility since 1989 and was never to get out. He was in for rape and other things. It seems that the state police, city and county police are making extra patrols around her house in case he contacts them. He was sighted within 10 miles of her house. She would totally understand if I didn't send Kiran over there tomorrow. Her husband is working from home until he is found and they are living in a state of lock up at her house. I love this woman and I know that they think of Kiran as one of their own. They would never put her in danger but what the hell do I do? I am almost out of sick days, don't have back up this week and work wise it is a terrible week to take off.

But, if something happens to my baby I will never forgive myself. Something to ponder this evening. I hope all is well with everyone.

Mary