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Hi Mex, you're not alone! Nice to hear from you, Peach. My back is killing me this morning, so I'm not a happy camper today. Wish I had the "plant" which I haven't done since my youth either. I just took two aleve, hope it works. ouch, hope all are OK today, ssk
Ok, going to the Dr. today. I will try to get enough pain meds for ALL of us, then we will be HAPPY caregivers as the rainbow bright alphabet soup people expect us to be...
Hi to Mex - Hope you stick around. Tell us some stories. Just say YES to Bobbie now before she gets creepy and you can get on the boat.... Ladee - glad about the meds. Then I won't take mom's.... Do you think I'm kidding??? It's a beautiful day here! Wake up, Ted. OOps, mom just woke up ...back later.
Think the Dr. will suspect something if I ask for a Bucket of drugs? Instead of figuring out how to mail some to everyone I will just set the bucket on the hiway at 290 and 180. Of course ya'll better get there fast, that hiway gets a lot of traffic..
Bobbie could NEVER be creepy. I'm awake, but it doesn't feel like I've been asleep for a week, I'll have to take your word for it. Today I go to a once a month caregivers support group for two hours. I appreciate them a lot but it just doesn't seem like enough. I guess nothing would be enough. This morning I was thinking that I'm actually surprised at how well i have been holding up. I've never been a parent or had to be responsible for anyone other myself before, so the Basic situation is rough enough when you add in the emotional and phsycological crap, then throw in the theft which deprived me of the means I was counting on to do this in the first place, throw in the inability to work, my own bleak future, the housing market causing me to foreclose instead of sell mom's house, the fact that I never expected it to go on for so long. I'm burnt and getting more and more discouraged every day. All this as mom slowly gets worse and worse and it all just keeps snowballing in the wrong direction. Very scary and very discouraging.
Yes, No, And Yes. But In this case, I think the compassion is there, but a group like ours is something that needs to grow on it's own, with guidance (Thank you Captain). The group I attend is young and I don't believe we have been together intensively enough for the kind of benefit we get from "Grossed".
I love it Peach!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Perfect revenge....:)
It's okay to be quiet and have the need for just "think time"......I used to do that when I worked....now that I'm not working, not so much, but I still sit and think about what my "after time" will be like. Will I ever get this perpetual odor of pee, dog or human, out of my nose? What will it feel like when showering myself is my only clean body concern? How long will it take me to get out of the habit of shouting over the volume of the tv to be heard? And know it's only my meds that I have to remember.......Who will watch the dogs take care of themselves when we go to Vegas? Oh my.....
Hubby watched col this morning on camera and said she walked out to living room, sat down on the couch, and that's it. Sat there for over 10 minutes doing nothing at all. I think she was "thinking" about how to turn the tv on. I know her now so much better than her own son.....not sure if that's bad or good.
My blind, 15 y/o poodle had a Jerry Lee Lewis* thing going on in the backyard this morning....and kept it up after bringing her inside. Was really weird watching her on the hardwood floors.....she is normally a slug-bug....sleeps all the time. It was so peaceful watching the geese (col calls them swans).....then I heard a cabinet door slam shut.....should have seen me grab the dog and run.....the other 2 were on their own......was not going to let "yoohoo" spoil my morning.
I keep hoping my shirts will be back before Vegas....going to wear the OBMAJ and get a pic in front of the bronze "butt statue" for the Crazy Girls review at the Riviera.
Hubby just told me Elizabeth Taylor passed away this morning. Awwww another generation gone.....how sad....and I'm sure TNT or TBS or AMC will be running tons of movies this week.
Will check back later.....hubby is whining about something.
Ted, my mind is so twisted. After you put your feelings out there and I know where you are coming from, feeling all these feelings, then at the end of your post you added that about Liz Taylor.. OMG why did I laugh???????? I know it was not said in humor. There is something terribly wrong with me... I'll try to get a BOATload, and apparently I need a little something extra for thinking that was funny... Here I set on my fat ass, and ya'll are so tired, stressed ,ect. and I am feeling guilty. I will be back in the trenches soon, but ya'll need to know guilt is doing a number on me... poor Liz.
I just wondered if you can vent. Thought about finding onw here, but I would have trouble getting there anyway. I can't have someone tell me how to behave or what to expect (because everyone is different), or sit there all quiet like a lecture. That's not me.
Morning King and Girls, Ted, what a great opportunity for you to help direct the group, do you think? You can help to mold it into a type of crew which serves so many. You can say "All hands on Deck", and actual people appear. Not that we're not real. We're more than real. You need friends, someone who can come over, you can go out with, Angels to stop by and give you a break... Morning Seeme. You guys had fun last night with KT. So nice. My Mother Monitor is on the fritz--keeps making a very loud buzzing noise. If HB were here:(((, she would berate me for not getting a new one yet. Where is SSK? So good to see Peach last night. I'll have to send her a big HUG. Going to get coffee, Mother stirring, never time to just veg with a cup of coffee and my laptop. I'm tired but not feeling so off balance this morning. Must be all that cyber weed. Love you guys. Later, christina
Morning King and Girls, Ted, what a great opportunity for you to help direct the group, do you think? You can help to mold it into a type of crew which serves so many. You can say "All hands on Deck", and actual people appear. Not that we're not real. We're more than real. You need friends, someone who can come over, you can go out with, Angels to stop by and give you a break... Morning Seeme. You guys had fun last night with KT. So nice. My Mother Monitor is on the fritz--keeps making a very loud buzzing noise. If HB were here:(((, she would berate me for not getting a new one yet. Where is SSK? So good to see Peach last night. I'll have to send her a big HUG. Going to get coffee, Mother stirring, never time to just veg with a cup of coffee and my laptop. I'm tired but not feeling so off balance this morning. Must be all that cyber weed. Love you guys. Later, christina
Seeme, i helped formed the group as an attempt in Caregiver activism, we got a terrific grant from the Area Agency on Aging (They are even funding a weekend retreat for us and our charges where can really get down to things for a full weekend together with caregivers for our charges!) But as I say, we are young yet and still feeling around for the best format and such to really give emotional AND practical help to caregivers and to raise community awareness of the plight of caregiving and the support the community may be able to offer.
Good morning everyne:) i wasnt able to post yesterday something with my connection. I just wanted to thank everone for commenting on my ranting post about the kids. I sat up that night at 1 a.m and couldnt sleep, so i got on here and vented away, thought you all might think i was dumb, or writing out of place or somthing. you have no idea how good it felt to get up the next morning and find that not only did some of you guys care enough to read my tired,rambling, angry post, you guys gave a damn enough to take the time to give me support and adive. Meant soooo much to me THANK YOU.
Oh THANK YOU, Ted. I was really starting to worry that all this alone time had tipped me over the edge.. and it makes me feel A LOT better knowing I GOT IT !!!!!! And what does that say about us,,,, don't ya just love it..... sorry you are so tired and down, how about if you just think happy thoughts, be grateful for this oppurtunity, get early assesment, take mom out side and read the classics to her, sing, dance and just be a HAPPY caregiver... All the alphabet soup group seems to think it is that easy. lets just try it and see what happens... ok? ok.
Ted, My last comment was directed to you about your group. I would like to hear more about it, if you don't mind. Still wondering if it is like what I posted last.
ASG--Morning, Girl. You can be assured anything you say that is bothering you will be addressed. We care, and we have opinions, just like that other thing everyone has. wha wha whaaaaa So, WHAT are you going to do about the juvenile delinquent?!? Curious Caregivers want to know!!! Morning Ladee:) xoxoxo
and an update on my situation with my kids, I have to wait a couple of days to see if the pa picks up the case, if he dosn't I have to decide wheather to press charges myself,(i'm pretty sure i can, not sure why i didn't have that choice the other night) or to take it into my own hands. you would think the law would do more, ive been told they don't wnt to get into situations like this. I have very little faith in the judicial system. If my kid were to say that i hit him in the head with a glass bottle , id be arrested in a minute. There would be no, well we need to make sure the kids are telling the truth cause this is a serious accusation. It would be an imediate investigation. I learned the guy has either already gratuated highschool or didnt finish. These people just moved to the area within the past month and nobody knows them, and the children in the house hold are not in school. They moved i guess from whichita and have no realitives here, the cops have been called to there house at least 1 other time becaue thir little girl was abusing the elderly neighbors dog, and trying to pull it through a fence. They have ignored the city code and built a fence blocking the allyway,(somthing the city is picky about unless it's certain people.) So there is a story somwhere. anyways thanks guys. The county is the ones who picked it up
Christina, You sound better today. Love cyber-weed. Gotta remember that...........coffee or no coffee.
RAM JAM - That's the way uh huh uh huh I like it. Now that is how I think of you. Tough on the outside and soft on the inside.
ASG - I 'm glad you got what I thought was constructive comments......notice you didn;t get one from me......I was too mad....Just don't have patience with YA like that.....Sounds like he needed to be straightened out about 15 yr. ago!
Thanks, Ted. Are you and Seeme near one another in NC? I was there once--BEAUTIFUL, omg. Green! And I love the way Y'all talk!! so friendly and sweet...
We are about 80 miles or lesss apart. We really will get together at least once this summer because I said so. We have a daate to eat at one of the popular rest. facing the intercoastal waterway. Then he is taking me to Backstreet which I haven't been to. I don't know all the street names, but I have walked around most of the town and have been in most of the touristy shops. And it will be my treat cause he loves my a$$
Thanks, Seeme, think I am. Right about Jam--she is a sweet tuffy! So smart and if you need to know anything medical, she's the one. ASG: If I have to come down there, I will. Those new neighbors sound like trouble. I will be praying. Be careful, and don't do anything until you are protected. OMG--I hate situations like that. Makes my imagination work over time and worry about your little guys:( Sending prayers of protection and wisdom. Yeah, SEEME, I was super angry, but notice I can never keep my mouth shut? I learned to speak up very early.
christina, I WANT to hit him in the head with a bottle throw it at him, then grab him by his arm and twist it around his back till he gets on his knees and says"i'm a girl", thats just some of the things i he did to my son and nephews. seemeride, yes he did. id say you are right about that, i have to wonder why they moved out of a big city,to move into the middle of nowhere without any family or friends here.
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Nice to hear from you, Peach.
My back is killing me this morning, so I'm not a happy camper today.
Wish I had the "plant" which I haven't done since my youth either. I just took two aleve, hope it works.
ouch, hope all are OK today, ssk
Ok, going to the Dr. today. I will try to get enough pain meds for ALL of us, then we will be HAPPY caregivers as the rainbow bright alphabet soup people expect us to be...
Ladee - glad about the meds. Then I won't take mom's.... Do you think I'm kidding???
It's a beautiful day here! Wake up, Ted. OOps, mom just woke up ...back later.
I'm awake, but it doesn't feel like I've been asleep for a week, I'll have to take your word for it.
Today I go to a once a month caregivers support group for two hours. I appreciate them a lot but it just doesn't seem like enough. I guess nothing would be enough.
This morning I was thinking that I'm actually surprised at how well i have been holding up. I've never been a parent or had to be responsible for anyone other myself before, so the Basic situation is rough enough when you add in the emotional and phsycological crap, then throw in the theft which deprived me of the means I was counting on to do this in the first place, throw in the inability to work, my own bleak future, the housing market causing me to foreclose instead of sell mom's house, the fact that I never expected it to go on for so long. I'm burnt and getting more and more discouraged every day. All this as mom slowly gets worse and worse and it all just keeps snowballing in the wrong direction.
Very scary and very discouraging.
I know, I'm a bummer today. sorry.
oh, and Elizabeth Taylor died.
It's okay to be quiet and have the need for just "think time"......I used to do that when I worked....now that I'm not working, not so much, but I still sit and think about what my "after time" will be like. Will I ever get this perpetual odor of pee, dog or human, out of my nose? What will it feel like when showering myself is my only clean body concern? How long will it take me to get out of the habit of shouting over the volume of the tv to be heard? And know it's only my meds that I have to remember.......Who will watch the dogs take care of themselves when we go to Vegas? Oh my.....
Hubby watched col this morning on camera and said she walked out to living room, sat down on the couch, and that's it. Sat there for over 10 minutes doing nothing at all. I think she was "thinking" about how to turn the tv on. I know her now so much better than her own son.....not sure if that's bad or good.
My blind, 15 y/o poodle had a Jerry Lee Lewis* thing going on in the backyard this morning....and kept it up after bringing her inside. Was really weird watching her on the hardwood floors.....she is normally a slug-bug....sleeps all the time. It was so peaceful watching the geese (col calls them swans).....then I heard a cabinet door slam shut.....should have seen me grab the dog and run.....the other 2 were on their own......was not going to let "yoohoo" spoil my morning.
I keep hoping my shirts will be back before Vegas....going to wear the OBMAJ and get a pic in front of the bronze "butt statue" for the Crazy Girls review at the Riviera.
Hubby just told me Elizabeth Taylor passed away this morning. Awwww another generation gone.....how sad....and I'm sure TNT or TBS or AMC will be running tons of movies this week.
Will check back later.....hubby is whining about something.
Love and Hugz to all!!!!
Jam
* a whole lotta shakin' goin on...........
Here I set on my fat ass, and ya'll are so tired, stressed ,ect. and I am feeling guilty. I will be back in the trenches soon, but ya'll need to know guilt is doing a number on me... poor Liz.
Ted, what a great opportunity for you to help direct the group, do you think? You can help to mold it into a type of crew which serves so many. You can say "All hands on Deck", and actual people appear. Not that we're not real. We're more than real. You need friends, someone who can come over, you can go out with, Angels to stop by and give you a break...
Morning Seeme. You guys had fun last night with KT. So nice.
My Mother Monitor is on the fritz--keeps making a very loud buzzing noise. If HB were here:(((, she would berate me for not getting a new one yet. Where is SSK? So good to see Peach last night. I'll have to send her a big HUG. Going to get coffee, Mother stirring, never time to just veg with a cup of coffee and my laptop. I'm tired but not feeling so off balance this morning.
Must be all that cyber weed. Love you guys. Later, christina
Ted, what a great opportunity for you to help direct the group, do you think? You can help to mold it into a type of crew which serves so many. You can say "All hands on Deck", and actual people appear. Not that we're not real. We're more than real. You need friends, someone who can come over, you can go out with, Angels to stop by and give you a break...
Morning Seeme. You guys had fun last night with KT. So nice.
My Mother Monitor is on the fritz--keeps making a very loud buzzing noise. If HB were here:(((, she would berate me for not getting a new one yet. Where is SSK? So good to see Peach last night. I'll have to send her a big HUG. Going to get coffee, Mother stirring, never time to just veg with a cup of coffee and my laptop. I'm tired but not feeling so off balance this morning.
Must be all that cyber weed. Love you guys. Later, christina
But as I say, we are young yet and still feeling around for the best format and such to really give emotional AND practical help to caregivers and to raise community awareness of the plight of caregiving and the support the community may be able to offer.
So, WHAT are you going to do about the juvenile delinquent?!?
Curious Caregivers want to know!!!
Morning Ladee:) xoxoxo
RAM JAM - That's the way uh huh uh huh I like it. Now that is how I think of you. Tough on the outside and soft on the inside.
ASG - I 'm glad you got what I thought was constructive comments......notice you didn;t get one from me......I was too mad....Just don't have patience with YA like that.....Sounds like he needed to be straightened out about 15 yr. ago!
I was there once--BEAUTIFUL, omg. Green! And I love the way Y'all talk!! so friendly and sweet...
So smart and if you need to know anything medical, she's the one. ASG: If I have to come down there, I will. Those new neighbors sound like trouble. I will be praying. Be careful, and don't do anything until you are protected. OMG--I hate situations like that. Makes my imagination work over time and worry about your little guys:( Sending prayers of protection and wisdom. Yeah, SEEME, I was super angry, but notice I can never keep my mouth shut? I learned to speak up very early.