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.
My brothers and I wanted to go play in the snow. My mom thought it was too cold for us to be out in the snow.
My dad told her to bundle us up. So, she did. We were so excited to see snow I don’t think we even cared about being cold.
My dad taught us to build a snowman. It’s one of my favorite memories with my dad. When we went inside mom made hot cocoa for us to drink.
My daughter is visiting a friend in Dubuque, Iowa. She called me a short while ago and said that it’s cold there right now. It’s 25 but feels like 16. She says they have high humidity like we do so it feels colder there.
I think heated flooring is brilliant in really cold climates. Our weather doesn’t warrant having that here but if I lived in a freezing cold climate I would love heated floors.
I do have a fireplace! Of course, it doesn’t get used much here. It’s pretty though and the stockings are hung. 😊
Brrrrrrrrr!
Hey, I am a southern gal. If temperatures go below 60 I get chilly!
words from bundle of joy:
believe in the magic of xmas!
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“Life lessons:
1. Life beings on the beach.
2. Sometimes you have to dig yourself out of a hole you didn't dig.
3. You'll make it.
4. Life is better with a good friend."
❤️ bundle of joy
🐢 some motivational words from a turtle:
“Hey, see that thing you’ve been thinking about? I think you should just do it. Just totally go for it. You’ll be great!”
❤️ bundle of joy
Yes, I have a b/p cuff and stethoscope.
The doctor put in The Summary to take b/p at home twice a day.
Return in 3 months.
I want him to have a second opinion.
Hard trying not to panic during his decline.
But what do I know...I am just the wife.
A patient had been seen in the ER several times for acute onset of headache.
She was told to come to the doctor's office. When I was taking her blood pressure reading, she stroked out and was taken to the ER, the doctor went with her. She did recover well in about 3 months. This was many years ago.
My dH has a high blood pressure of 167/114 , and a pulse of 111, last Thursday. It's been high for or over 2 years now.
He does not take his medication prescribed for it, or any other medication.
His Mom had a stroke when she was around 52, his brother died from a brain aneurysm at age 53.
Just wanted to share with other caregivers about when to go to the E.R., or call 911 if you are living with high blood pressure yourself or caring for someone.
Here are some of the symptoms:
If you have a high blood pressure reading and any of the symptoms below, you need emergent medical attention in an ER. (The article said to go to ER if reading is 180/120.)
Severe headache: During a spike in blood pressure, the pressure builds up within the skull. Headaches during a hypertensive crisis usually feel more severe than normal, everyday headaches.
Confusion: High pressure in the head can also lead to a change in mental status. The confusion from a hypertensive crisis can be subtle and even build slowly over time. If you or someone you know seems a little off, this might be a medical emergency.
Stroke symptoms: Severe hypertension can lead to a stroke. Symptoms include sudden weakness or numbness (often on one side of the body), sudden confusion, trouble seeing, slurred speech, or difficulty getting words out. Regardless of your blood pressure reading, you should call 911 for any of these symptoms.
Change in consciousness: A hypertensive crisis can also change someone’s level of alertness, making them seem excessively sleepy. In severe cases, they may even pass out or have a seizure.
Blurred vision: High blood pressure can damage the blood vessels that supply the eyes, which can then cause blurry vision.
Chest pain: The chest pain in a hypertensive emergency is typically severe. It’s usually not related to chest movement or food intake.
Trouble breathing: A hypertensive crisis can lead to signs and symptoms of heart failure, which can cause fluid to build up in the lungs. This can cause shortness of breath, particularly with exertion or lying flat.
Nausea or vomiting: Nausea is sometimes the first sign of changing blood flow in the body. Even if you don’t have any pain or neurological symptoms, you should get checked out if you feel like you’re about to vomit.
Severe anxiety: Having high blood pressure can trigger feelings of anxiety. Some people may have a fast heart rate or a sense of impending doom.
“Refuse to inherit dysfunction. Learn new ways of living instead of repeating what you lived through.”
words of wisdom from bundle of joy:
how many family scapegoats become life-long victims...
don't let that be you. put an end to it. free yourself.
❤️
“A little more 🌟 sparkle,
A little less stress,
This xmas, I wish you the very best!”
🥰😉
well…
here are some more flower quotes for everyone…
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"If someone throws a stone at you, throw a flower at them. But remember to throw the flower pot with it.”
"Daisies. The original fortune tellers."
"You'd get a lot more work done if you didn't stop and smell the roses so often."
😉
more wisdom…
“Flowers grow back even after the harshest winters. You will, too.”
“There are two major reasons why you should avoid toxic people: health and happiness.”
“As important as it is to learn how to deal with different kinds of people, truly toxic people will never be worth your time and energy. Toxic people create unnecessary complexity, strife, and, worst of all, stress.”
“Like lethal poison, toxic people will slowly kill you. They kill your positive spirit and play with your mind and emotions. The only cure is to let them go.”
“Love yourself first, and everything else falls into line.”
bundle of joy says:
1. don't be elfish.
2. don't let anyone destroy your elf-esteem.
Tree. this is snow laughing matter.
4. tell someone: claus all of me…loves all of you.
5. it takes one to snow one.
6. it's snow joke.
7. i told you snow.
pre-xmas hug!!
Have you ever noticed that many people who are telling others what to do have a lot of cleaning up to do in their own lives?
People place way too much emphasis on what others think.
Caregivers have enough on their plates without being bothered by additional stress.
"Don't blame a clown for acting like a clown. Ask yourself why you keep going to the circus."
“Care about what other people think and you will always be their prisoner.”
“Don’t spend time beating on a wall, hoping to transform it into a door.”