Hey folks, welcome to the new whine/general topic thread. Feel free to use this thread to discuss anything that is on your mind. Caregiving- related stuff, life after a loved one's death, your own emotional wellbeing. Whatever..........anything on your mind.
It is midnight and I can only listen one dot at a time, whereas Gershun most likely gets to post her listening dots a whole line at a time.............. ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................!!!
Just stopping by to recommend everyone check out an article in today's New York Times, titled, "One Man's Quest to Change the Way We Die". Very well written, touching and some great reader comments, also.
There is a link at the top of the Home Page for NYT online (I believe, if you are not a subscriber, you are allowed free access to 10 articles per month). Everyone should read this.....
I hope ye all had a good New Year's Day yesterday. My new year's resolution is to listen more, talk less. .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................These dots represent me listening more.:)
Love you all,
from Send
Today is already January 2nd, and I am already tired, but happily so.
Holidays celebrated on the winter solstice
Blue Christmas (holiday)
Brumalia (Ancient Rome)
Dongzhi Festival (Asia)
Korochun (Slavic)
Sanghamitta Day (Theravada Buddhism)
Shalako (Zuni)
Yaldā (Iran)
Yule in the Northern Hemisphere (Neopagan)
Ziemassvētki (ancient Latvia)
Is the break on your primary use arm? Mine was. My dining manners was that of a toddler. My handwriting that of a 5 year old. Trying to get dress was a real challenge, especially bras and socks. It was messy trying to brush my teeth. And I gave up trying to comb my hair. Learning to use a Mouse left handed was frustrating.
Oh, I couldn't drive because I wasn't able to put the key in the starter, nor move the gear shift. The plus side, I didn't have to drive my very aging parents anywhere.... even though my Dad called me a week after I fell asking for me to drive him to the barber :P
Welcome, Stew. I pray every night for people on AC. I will add you to my prayers.
Happy holidays for the other 49 religious practices in the U.S. A.
And for you who have had losses, and are sad, or in pain yourselves, my condolences go out to you, right now.
Eve. Strange weather, even for Mississippi. It was 39 degrees here last night. I took a pain pill earlier for this arm and even the mildest of makes me itch. Then I take benadryl---bet I sleep tonight. My broken arm seems to be getting worse. I am so frustrated with it. The bone growth stimulator that I am wearing 24/7 doesn't seem to be doing much. I guess I'll know more on January 6. Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers. I am trying to line up another opinion for after that visit. I definitely can sympathize with these elders, lol, and I will soon turn just 61. What's next? I hope that I won't start about my b&b. I've had a lot of practice on all ailments, being a retired nurse, lol, (A geriactric psyc nurse for the last 8). I had loads of interesting patients and lots of fun! Seriously---I sure miss those days.
Anyway, love a good clean, and glad your house is clean and ready for holidays!
FF, I appreciate the sense in investing in a good pair of shoes/boots. I knew the best shoe-guy when I lived in Las Vegas. It was a hole in the wall shop, but they did a fantastic job of restoring any kind of shoe issue for average of $10. I've never found anyone close to that shop's craftsmanship and attention to detail. They restored a metallic leather finish that had worn through... I still don't know how they did it.
Sounds like your cobbler person is a good one, too. Haven't found my good one in this area yet, but haven't needed it.
Heck, I even found a cobweb in my vehicle, first time ever :P
It is so hard for me to find shoes/boots that fit me, so I keep having the cobbler fix the shoes/boots I already have. The boots are so comfortable, easy to walk in, snow worthy, and worth $25 to have the soles glued back onto the boot itself. The cobbler even buffed them up to take out some of the scratches in the leather.
This puts things into perspective. If I look up at the stars it does remind me too, how this all will pass and there were people going through care giving and all kinds of things for thousands of years, and I am just one of them in a much bigger scheme of things. Humbling and calming.
-gazing at the stars with the knowledge that you know their Creator
-closing your eyes at night without fear of tomorrow
-the stillness in your heart when trouble swirls around you
-a quiet mind in a raging world