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Yes, Rossella, it was that one. I knew about Pillow Therapy too. One Flew Over the Coocoo's Nest was an awesome movie. I know I spelled Coocoo wrong. Oh well.
Miz.... I'm sitting here hiccuping over the coocoo clock. Thanks for that! too funny. Give the antibiotics a day or two to work, should feel a little better by tomorrow and if not......
Has Headbanger checked back in with anybody? hope she's not pissed at us for laughing our asses off at her dilemma. Omg that was hilarious.
Broke down and got a haircut at Supercuts. Been doing the Flowbee thing for about 6+ years and thought it was time. doesn't look bad but I itch.
Boat is supposed to go back in tomorrow! I'm hoping to have her kept in a shed slip so I can make the repairs to the top deck and the rest of the trouble spots without worrying about getting soaked by rain. We'll see. there's some empty slips but they are for the big expensive yachts and not my little modified commercial fishing trawler!
You guys are amazing and I love yous! as Miz would say. Going to try and catch something to watch on Hulu and then lights out. later, lovbob
Miz, the cuckoo joke was great! When I was young my father did not want me to stay out all night. The deal was that I had to come back home before he woke up. I knew what time he got up, so I went back home very early in the morning. Sometimes, not too early and I had just the time to jump in my bed before he woke up and went to the kitchen to make his coffee! At that time I thought he was too bossy and irrational. Now I think it is quite reasonable to ask a young daughter to come back home before 7 o'clock. Now I think that he had always known I came back home so late (or so early) It happened centuries ago. But I remember it so well! Great fun
I was watering the house plants today and I found "little" dried poop balls in the plants. Mom was peeing and pooping all over the house. I thought that I got a grasp on that and she was doing good. She, I guess got smarter about hiding it. No wander I thought I smelled something and couldn't figure out where it was coming from??? Moms living room is like a jungle of plants its bad enough I don't remember to water them, now I have to check for poo in the dirt!! This woman I am gonna choke her!!!!!! It does no good to say anything cause she will argue that someone else did it!! She will probably blame it on "that lady". Whenever mom does a no no she alway blames her.I would really like to know who "that lady" is. Cause I got a bone to pick with her,LOL!!!
Bobbie - Our sweet, wonderful captain of this ship. I am soooooo sorry I missed your anniversary of this thing you started with an innocent but necessary post one year ago. Little did you realize how important this would become to so many. Thank you for sharing your struggles, your gross experiences, your humor, your love for others with all of us going through the same life experiences. I know I speak for many when I say our lives have forever been changed because of what you started. Be proud, be so proud of how you have brought so many in need together to support each other! Thank you, thank you, thank you. I hope you truly realize how much you are loved on Valentine's Day and every other day for keeping us all together and moving in a positive direction! Hugs to you, Kuli
The human brain is such a fascinating organ.....never ceases to amaze me. Tonight of course col is going to bed with hot rollers in her hair.....have to leave them in for hours you know......completely forgot she had a bath at 4 pm, but knew we washed her hair today (it was actually washed last Saturday).....told her we would wake her up around 8 by calling her on the intercom....she points to hers and asks if we have one....oh gee, let me check.....told her I would be busy getting myself cleaned up tomorrow morning, so probably wouldn't take time to eat breakfast and she says oh I know how you love to float in the tub and you are always so beautiful.....wait a minute yesterday I was a nasty bitch, so which is it.....and for the record I take long hot showers, don't like tub baths but will sit in the hot tub as long as I can, but haven't done that in a long time so she wouldn't know. Visions of Twilight Zone are running through my head....... Goodnight my friends.....will post tomorrow to let you know how her outing went and if I still have a tiny bit of patience left. Hugz!!!!!
DEPARTURE "This is your captain speaking. On behalf of my crew, I'd like to welcome you abourd flight 602 from New Your to London. We are currently flying at a height of 35,000 feet over the Atlantic. "If you look out of the windows on the starboard side of the aircraft, you will observe that both starboard engines are on fire. "If you look out of the windows on the port side, you will observe the the port wing has fallen off. "If you look down toward the Atlantic Ocean, you will see a little yellow life raft with three people in it waving at you. "That's me, the copilot, and one of the steward- esses. This is a recording.
MEN AND WOMEN Researchers have found differences in the behavior of men and women. This will not be news to most people. A couple of examples: * A man has six items in his bathroom: toothbrush and toothpaste, shaving cream, razor, a bar of soap, and a towel. The average number of items in the typicle women's bathroom is 337. A man can identify no more than 20 of them. * A women knows all about her children. She knows about thier dentist appointments and romances, best friends, favorite foods, secret fears, and hopes and dreams. A man is vaguely aware of some short people living in the house.
Three dogs were sitting in the waiting room at the vet's when they struck up a conversation. The Black Labrador turned to the yellow Labrador and said "So why are you here?
The yellow Lab replied "I'm a pisser. I piss on everything...sofa, the curtains, the cat, the kids. But the final straw was last night was when I pissed in the middle of my owner's bed."
The black Lab said,"So what's the vet going to do?
"Gonna cut my nuts off" came the reply from the yellow Lab. "They reckon it"ll calm me down".
The yellow Lab then turned to the Black Lab and asked "Why are you here?"
The Black Lab said "I'm a digger, I dig under fences, dig up flowers and trees. I dig just for the hell of it. When I'm inside, I dig up the carpets. But I went over the line last night when I dug a great big hole in my owner's couch.
So what are they going to do to you? the yellow Lab inquired. Looks like I'm going to lose my nuts too, the dejected Black Lab said.
The Black Lab then turned to the Great Dane and asked, "Why are you here"?
I'm a humper, said the Great Dane, I'll hump anything. I'll hump the cat, a pillow, the table, fence posts, whatever. I want to hump everything I see.
Yesterday my owner had just got out of the shower and was bending down to dry her toes, and I just couldn't help myself. I hopped on her back and started hammering away.
The Black and the Yellow Labs exchanged a sad glance and said, "So, it's nuts off for you too. huh?
The Great Dane said, No apparently I'm here to have my nails clipped.
Cuz, the joke about the dog with long nails is international, apparently. I knew it already (in italian, of course)! It's fascinating, a joke crosses the ocean! Miz, yes, my parents were very open minded, after all. I don't know how much pain and anguish I gave them, I think a lot. Yellowfever, wow, a person who uses the plants to poop, this is a new! I live in the country and have a garden; if my mother went to do it in the garden, it would not be so bad!!! We are very fast approanching the (((((((((((((((((10.000)))))))))))))))) post! We have to think a way to celebrate it. Maybe we make an appointment and at the same hour, same minute, all of us scream something, like: "We are the best! Hurraaaaaaaaaaaaaah"!
Day 9 of this damn sore throat. It's not too bad right now. Trying to decide if I am going to work today at 1:30 pm. Doc says I can, body says I can't. I'm so tired. How would I ever have taken care of Mom like this? I guess you do what you gotta do. Sorry I'm so whiny.
It's hubby's birthday today. He's 41!! I put a "Happy Ad" in the paper for him with a pic of the kitties. That's all I have gotten him. I feel bad but we spent too much money on our trip to Florida. I guess this laptop is both our birthday presents but I like to think of it as mine. ;) He actually got an awesome deal on it so that's a good thing. It would have been nice to have when I would sit in with Mom on her bed. Peach, where are you and how are you?? K, gonna get something to eat. Love yous!!
good morning, sorry you're still sick, miz. It's been going on too damn long! the VNA doesn't have enough CNA's to meet the demand, so I didn't get any help here yesterday. It throws me off my desire to have a schedule. I've got too much time on my hands and I just bought a pair of sneakers online. I already have about 10 pairs! A woman's need for shoe shopping never ends. I was trying on shoes in TJ Max and a couple came in. The woman wanted shoes, and I heard the guy say " you've got tons on shoes already!" She'll probably sneak back in there when he's at work and buy them.
The wind is whipping and its cold so I probably won't get out to walk, shoot. Oh well, just wanted to "check in" ssk
sskape, I'm right there with ya on the shoe thing. I've been called Imelda Marcos in my time. ;)
My throat is feeling better right now. Maybe these antibiotics are helping. I can't decide if I should go to work or rest one more day. I still feel tired and like crap. I don't know...
Mom is a handful today. She had me up for hours last night. She wouldn't get out of bed to pee so she and the bed are soaked. Now she will not allow me to change her and she stinks and is wet. Of course she is sitting in every chair so everything has to get pee on it. I feel like I am losing my mind! Plus the sitter has not shown up and I can't find anyone to fill in. SIL has "things" to do. How am I to hold down a job at this rate?
yippy do do . rest all u can . tmr you may still feel blah , once u get to work u ll perk up and forget all about begin weak . i used to go to work feelin like shit but once i got there everythings a ok . sometimes i end up going back home . :-) pa s ok , just had the runs awhile ago . he said i tried to hold it i said nana when it wants to come out it;ll come out . change him in happy mood , so we re happy campers today . beware full moon is almost full . ....
ssk.....my motto is "if the shoe fits.....buy one in every color"......love, love, love shoes!!!!!! Favorites are Born and SoftWalks.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Mr. Miz...............
Took col to hearing aid check-up. She looked like a frumpy old woman going out the door...NO HOT ROLLER touched the back of her hair......but I thought I can do this....I will not criticize how she looks.....she found some old black mascara somewhere though. She wore sweats with some little suede booties she bought....pants were stuck at the tops of her booties and she just "shuffled off to Buffalo" with me walking behind her. Everything okay with hearing aids....next appt. August. Took her to IHOP for lunch....she ordered 2 pancakes, sausage, bacon, 2 pieces of ham, eggs and hash browns...even had a little coffee with her cream and sugar. Says she always drinks it that way.....uh no you don't. Brought home only the 2 pancakes....my goodness where did it all go? Dumped sugar and hash browns in her lap. Waitress brought ticket, told her we pay up at the register, she gets out her credit card and starts fumbling in her purse for something, still don't know for what, looks up and says "oh she brought my card back already".......give that to me and I will hold it.....have a little more coffee with that cup of 3 creamers and 3 sugars.....ackackack.......got her up and I swear she either crapped her pants sitting there or let something foul rip.....omg it stunk! So out the door we go....I have to point the way....and she is trying to get in someone else's car.....so I point to ours which isn't even the same color as the one she was trying to break into........then all the way back home she is just looking around like a child and trying so hard to get me to stop somewhere so she can shop......nope gotta get home.....I think her days of restaurants are over......she just reminds me of a bumper pool table when she is walking......isn't it 5 o'clock....I'm thinking I'm due a rum and coke. Hugz to all of you!!!!!!!
jam your story reminded me of a time when mom had been recently diagnosed with dementia, and I thought I could just run into the store to pick up her prescription while she waited in the car. She said," fine, I'll wait here". When I came out she had gotten out of the car and was crying to someone that she didn't know where she was and who had left her there, etc. Her memory was just gone. Now I'm used to it and just keep adapting to the changes. Nice that you brought the col out to lunch. the resturants are probably used to different types of customers. you deserve new shoes and a rum and coke after that.
Geeze, Jam. Hysterical. I don't even bother taking Mother out anymore. Worse than kids trying to climb out of their strollers, and you fear someone will GRAB THEM............Wait............... "Mother, want to go out to lunch...?"
Thank you everyone for giving me a place where I can express myself in my quirkey way and not be shunned for it. My crappy caregiving stand-up comedy got me perma-banned from another un-named web-blog. I got a personal note from the ADMIN (a-hole) of the blog that informed me that my posts were deleted, my log in hijacked, and my IP address filtered for posting in exactly the same type style as I do here. They said my posts were not uplifting and were not in keeping with the spirit of elderly caregiving. SAY WHAT? I should of guessed that though...reading through other postings: 9 out of 10 of the posters would not admit that their puppy tootsie-rolls on the floor. I was a pariah...a horror. *snickers* I aim to please.
So please feel totally free to laugh at my posts. Laugh till the tears flow and your sides hurt. Laugh till you need to "borrow" a depends from your ward.....Laugh so you know you are alive. Remember all these posts so that you have the strength to look at Mom, Dad, MIL, FIL, Gran, Auntie, Grandpa, (PILL, PITA, JERK, seahag, sucubus) in the eye and say....yeah...maybe I can do this for 5 more minutes.
Bobbie...I'm not going anywhere, this thread has quickly become a home full of kindred spirits. Laugh long time....I'll never think it is at my expense. To think that I may have given someone else a chance to breathe that deeply will be a gift I will carry forever. I thank you for starting this thread. You are the reason I decided to post here.
Jam...I know bus therapy is messy...but it is a mess in the street that I wouldn't have to clean up. I may also be able to talk my way out of any admission of guilt with bus therapy...I mean really officer...the crazy lady jumped! I tried to save myself...I mean her....really I did but sadly I fell into her instead, my bad!. *giggles*. I guess I could tell the coroner I have no idea when she started sleeping under pillows.
Christina: Keepin it real hon! I salute you.
Miz: I'm glad you are getting treatment and staying home to treat yourself kindly.
Peach: Welcome back!
Cuz: Hilarious....
To everyone else...Each of you are an inspiration to me. While The Old One and "STAN" are never ending spewing inspiration for material for comedy...without a loving audience, my junk will fall flat.
::UPDATE:: My mother "STAN" went to the doctor yesterday and surprise of surprises she has been put on a very low dose anti-depressant. Better her than me cause I still have a sex life that I'm not ready to pour cold water on because I miss my LIFE. Ok that may be oversharing.....LOL.
My mother's doctor is also my grandma's doctor, she actually told her that THE OLD ONE IS CONTROLLING. Stan actually pulled a picture of her mother out and pointed to her and said. "Doctor, do you remember my mother? She isn't controlling...this is her face". The doctor looked deeply at my mother and said. "Stan, I totally remember your mother, I see her face in front of my eyes when I talk about her, I know she is controlling and manipulative, especially now when she is losing control of everything". They discussed The Old Ones latest compulsive behavior and agreed to start a very low dose of Haldol at night to see if it reduces any of her agitation, compulsive paper tearing, and bitter night-time nastiness.
I've read mixed things about Haldol, but I'm willing to trial the drug at a low dose to see if we get any improvement. We'll see!
Gotta run now...Hubby wants some dinner and he is too cute to have to fix it himself.
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Thanks for that! too funny.
Give the antibiotics a day or two to work, should feel a little better by tomorrow and if not......
Has Headbanger checked back in with anybody? hope she's not pissed at us for laughing our asses off at her dilemma. Omg that was hilarious.
Broke down and got a haircut at Supercuts. Been doing the Flowbee thing for about 6+ years and thought it was time.
doesn't look bad but I itch.
Boat is supposed to go back in tomorrow! I'm hoping to have her kept in a shed slip so I can make the repairs to the top deck and the rest of the trouble spots without worrying about getting soaked by rain. We'll see. there's some empty slips but they are for the big expensive yachts and not my little modified commercial fishing trawler!
You guys are amazing and I love yous! as Miz would say.
Going to try and catch something to watch on Hulu and then lights out.
later,
lovbob
When I was young my father did not want me to stay out all night. The deal was that I had to come back home before he woke up. I knew what time he got up, so I went back home very early in the morning. Sometimes, not too early and I had just the time to jump in my bed before he woke up and went to the kitchen to make his coffee!
At that time I thought he was too bossy and irrational.
Now I think it is quite reasonable to ask a young daughter to come back home before 7 o'clock.
Now I think that he had always known I came back home so late (or so early)
It happened centuries ago. But I remember it so well! Great fun
Goodnight my friends.....will post tomorrow to let you know how her outing went and if I still have a tiny bit of patience left. Hugz!!!!!
"This is your captain speaking. On behalf of my
crew, I'd like to welcome you abourd flight 602 from
New Your to London. We are currently flying at a height
of 35,000 feet over the Atlantic.
"If you look out of the windows on the starboard
side of the aircraft, you will observe that both starboard
engines are on fire.
"If you look out of the windows on the port side,
you will observe the the port wing has fallen off.
"If you look down toward the Atlantic Ocean, you
will see a little yellow life raft with three people in it
waving at you.
"That's me, the copilot, and one of the steward-
esses. This is a recording.
Researchers have found differences in the behavior of
men and women. This will not be news to most people.
A couple of examples:
* A man has six items in his bathroom: toothbrush and
toothpaste, shaving cream, razor, a bar of soap, and
a towel. The average number of items in the typicle
women's bathroom is 337. A man can identify no
more than 20 of them.
* A women knows all about her children. She knows
about thier dentist appointments and romances, best
friends, favorite foods, secret fears, and hopes and
dreams. A man is vaguely aware of some short people
living in the house.
A womean has the last word in any arguement. Anything
a man says after this is the beginning of a new arguement.
Three dogs were sitting in the waiting room at the vet's when they struck up a conversation.
The Black Labrador turned to the yellow Labrador and said "So why are you here?
The yellow Lab replied "I'm a pisser. I piss on everything...sofa, the curtains, the cat, the kids.
But the final straw was last night was when I pissed in the middle of my owner's bed."
The black Lab said,"So what's the vet going to do?
"Gonna cut my nuts off" came the reply from the yellow Lab.
"They reckon it"ll calm me down".
The yellow Lab then turned to the Black Lab and asked "Why are you here?"
The Black Lab said "I'm a digger, I dig under fences, dig up flowers and trees.
I dig just for the hell of it. When I'm inside, I dig up the carpets.
But I went over the line last night when I dug a great big hole in my owner's couch.
So what are they going to do to you? the yellow Lab inquired.
Looks like I'm going to lose my nuts too, the dejected Black Lab said.
The Black Lab then turned to the Great Dane and asked, "Why are you here"?
I'm a humper, said the Great Dane, I'll hump anything. I'll hump the cat,
a pillow, the table, fence posts, whatever. I want to hump everything I see.
Yesterday my owner had just got out of the shower and was bending down to
dry her toes, and I just couldn't help myself. I hopped on her back and
started hammering away.
The Black and the Yellow Labs exchanged a sad glance and said,
"So, it's nuts off for you too. huh?
The Great Dane said, No apparently I'm here to have my nails clipped.
Miz, yes, my parents were very open minded, after all. I don't know how much pain and anguish I gave them, I think a lot.
Yellowfever, wow, a person who uses the plants to poop, this is a new! I live in the country and have a garden; if my mother went to do it in the garden, it would not be so bad!!!
We are very fast approanching the (((((((((((((((((10.000)))))))))))))))) post!
We have to think a way to celebrate it. Maybe we make an appointment and at the same hour, same minute, all of us scream something, like: "We are the best! Hurraaaaaaaaaaaaaah"!
Day 9 of this damn sore throat. It's not too bad right now. Trying to decide if I am going to work today at 1:30 pm. Doc says I can, body says I can't. I'm so tired. How would I ever have taken care of Mom like this? I guess you do what you gotta do. Sorry I'm so whiny.
It's hubby's birthday today. He's 41!! I put a "Happy Ad" in the paper for him with a pic of the kitties. That's all I have gotten him. I feel bad but we spent too much money on our trip to Florida. I guess this laptop is both our birthday presents but I like to think of it as mine. ;) He actually got an awesome deal on it so that's a good thing. It would have been nice to have when I would sit in with Mom on her bed. Peach, where are you and how are you?? K, gonna get something to eat. Love yous!!
miz
sorry you're still sick, miz. It's been going on too damn long!
the VNA doesn't have enough CNA's to meet the demand, so I didn't get any help here yesterday. It throws me off my desire to have a schedule.
I've got too much time on my hands and I just bought a pair of sneakers online. I already have about 10 pairs! A woman's need for shoe shopping never ends. I was trying on shoes in TJ Max and a couple came in. The woman wanted shoes, and I heard the guy say " you've got tons on shoes already!" She'll probably sneak back in there when he's at work and buy them.
The wind is whipping and its cold so I probably won't get out to walk, shoot. Oh well, just wanted to "check in"
ssk
My throat is feeling better right now. Maybe these antibiotics are helping. I can't decide if I should go to work or rest one more day. I still feel tired and like crap. I don't know...
It's my son's B day too, Feb 15th. He's 27. Can't wait to see him in may.! It's been too damn long!
Sorry, just venting.
beware full moon is almost full . ....
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Mr. Miz...............
Took col to hearing aid check-up. She looked like a frumpy old woman going out the door...NO HOT ROLLER touched the back of her hair......but I thought I can do this....I will not criticize how she looks.....she found some old black mascara somewhere though. She wore sweats with some little suede booties she bought....pants were stuck at the tops of her booties and she just "shuffled off to Buffalo" with me walking behind her. Everything okay with hearing aids....next appt. August. Took her to IHOP for lunch....she ordered 2 pancakes, sausage, bacon, 2 pieces of ham, eggs and hash browns...even had a little coffee with her cream and sugar. Says she always drinks it that way.....uh no you don't. Brought home only the 2 pancakes....my goodness where did it all go? Dumped sugar and hash browns in her lap. Waitress brought ticket, told her we pay up at the register, she gets out her credit card and starts fumbling in her purse for something, still don't know for what, looks up and says "oh she brought my card back already".......give that to me and I will hold it.....have a little more coffee with that cup of 3 creamers and 3 sugars.....ackackack.......got her up and I swear she either crapped her pants sitting there or let something foul rip.....omg it stunk! So out the door we go....I have to point the way....and she is trying to get in someone else's car.....so I point to ours which isn't even the same color as the one she was trying to break into........then all the way back home she is just looking around like a child and trying so hard to get me to stop somewhere so she can shop......nope gotta get home.....I think her days of restaurants are over......she just reminds me of a bumper pool table when she is walking......isn't it 5 o'clock....I'm thinking I'm due a rum and coke. Hugz to all of you!!!!!!!
Her memory was just gone. Now I'm used to it and just keep adapting to the changes.
Nice that you brought the col out to lunch. the resturants are probably used to different types of customers. you deserve new shoes and a rum and coke after that.
"Mother, want to go out to lunch...?"
So please feel totally free to laugh at my posts. Laugh till the tears flow and your sides hurt. Laugh till you need to "borrow" a depends from your ward.....Laugh so you know you are alive. Remember all these posts so that you have the strength to look at Mom, Dad, MIL, FIL, Gran, Auntie, Grandpa, (PILL, PITA, JERK, seahag, sucubus) in the eye and say....yeah...maybe I can do this for 5 more minutes.
Bobbie...I'm not going anywhere, this thread has quickly become a home full of kindred spirits. Laugh long time....I'll never think it is at my expense. To think that I may have given someone else a chance to breathe that deeply will be a gift I will carry forever. I thank you for starting this thread. You are the reason I decided to post here.
Jam...I know bus therapy is messy...but it is a mess in the street that I wouldn't have to clean up. I may also be able to talk my way out of any admission of guilt with bus therapy...I mean really officer...the crazy lady jumped! I tried to save myself...I mean her....really I did but sadly I fell into her instead, my bad!. *giggles*. I guess I could tell the coroner I have no idea when she started sleeping under pillows.
Christina: Keepin it real hon! I salute you.
Miz: I'm glad you are getting treatment and staying home to treat yourself kindly.
Peach: Welcome back!
Cuz: Hilarious....
To everyone else...Each of you are an inspiration to me. While The Old One and "STAN" are never ending spewing inspiration for material for comedy...without a loving audience, my junk will fall flat.
::UPDATE::
My mother "STAN" went to the doctor yesterday and surprise of surprises she has been put on a very low dose anti-depressant. Better her than me cause I still have a sex life that I'm not ready to pour cold water on because I miss my LIFE. Ok that may be oversharing.....LOL.
My mother's doctor is also my grandma's doctor, she actually told her that THE OLD ONE IS CONTROLLING. Stan actually pulled a picture of her mother out and pointed to her and said. "Doctor, do you remember my mother? She isn't controlling...this is her face". The doctor looked deeply at my mother and said. "Stan, I totally remember your mother, I see her face in front of my eyes when I talk about her, I know she is controlling and manipulative, especially now when she is losing control of everything". They discussed The Old Ones latest compulsive behavior and agreed to start a very low dose of Haldol at night to see if it reduces any of her agitation, compulsive paper tearing, and bitter night-time nastiness.
I've read mixed things about Haldol, but I'm willing to trial the drug at a low dose to see if we get any improvement. We'll see!
Gotta run now...Hubby wants some dinner and he is too cute to have to fix it himself.
/hugs to all!!!