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I don't want anymore antibiotics. Lousy headache all day, right side stuffed and hurting. I like that nasal spray option better than the ...neti pot? I will also use a lot of hot compression tonight on it (don't know if that will work.) later...@ work.
Headache didn't go away with acetominophen. Came home, and took a very hot shower. I put my face up so that the water hit my face. Oh my!! I felt my stuffed face clearing, my jaw stopped clenching and relaxed, and slowly the rest of my body untightened. Came out, I can breathe! While dressing, every time my eyes blinked, there was this wet sound noise coming out from from right eye. I just finished Googling for about 1 1/2 hrs on neti pot, sinus infections, and home remedies. Got a lot of info. One of it actually mentioned what I did in the shower except, they recommended that I should also blow my nose hard while under the water. Will do that tomorrow.
I also read about the hot compress - which I knew about. So, I got the face cloth, soaked it in very hot water, laid down, and put it on my face. Wow! I could feel it draining down! I did this again about an hour later - which cleared more of my face.
Then, I tried the other suggestion of using 8 oz water, 2 TBS Apple cider vinegar and 1 TBS honey. Hesitated since I have acid reflux. Well, I warmed up the water, drank it all - don't feel anything happening. BUT, I will make it again tomorrow morning, if I have time, before rushing to work.
Before I go to bed tonight, more very hot compress. I feels sooooo good! I found most of this info at the earthclinic site for Cures for sinus infection. I basically copied the whole site and pasted it on my New File under Cure Sinus Infection. Since this seems to be a repeated occasion, I will keep a copy of this info for future reference.
Tomorrow, I will call the health food store if they have neti pot. Have to go now. Need to change pampers, etc.. Night!!! Thanks Stormy and Deef on info.
Book, sounds like you have things under control. But if all your efforts don't make you get better, do get an antibiotic,please!!! It is a sinus [infection] and if not cured, can lead to very serious problems. Not trying to scare you, but research what can happen if a sinus infection goes unchecked. Sure hope you feel better soon! Stormy, my daughter uses a special paper at work that they can photocopy images onto and then lay it on top of the cake. People bring in all kinds of pictures for them to put on cakes. Hope your topper comes in on rime! Got to get the trash out and get Mom up and out the door to daycare. Then we are off to the discount meat market for ground pork so I can make French pork stuffing for Thanksgiving. Hoping to get back home and have time to paint before I have to pick up Mom. Also need to call her doctor about possible UTI. Hope I don't need to take her to the ER!
Deef, most of my research showed that most sinus infections are caused by virus. Antibiotics does not fight against virus. It does fight it if the infection is caused by ... fungus and one other stuff. If a sinus infection goes untreated, it can spread and poison the rest of the body. A person here on island had an untreated sinus infection - it ate up most of his face. I understand that he had no bones (no cheek bone, and nose cartilage). By the time it was caught, it damaged those bones that he now has a sunken face and no nose.
Antibiotics don't really work on me now. I'm not sure why. I have gone for years to dental cleaning without antibiotics for my heart murmur. Then finally, I got a conscientious dentist who actually contacted my doctor (with my permission) about my murmur. They postponed my dental cleaning for another hour so that I can take the 4 gigantic antibiotic pills. I took it. 2 months later, I had very bad dizzy spells, slamming against the wall, etc...and was diagnosed with a heart infection of a scale of 1-7, 7 being the worst, my heart was a 6. Bed rest for 1 1/2 months (didn't listen, washed clothes, cooked meals), and daily bag of IV antibiotics. My previous doctor determined that antibiotics by pills don't work well on me. Hence the IV. I was a very sickly child/teen and adult. I guess I had too much antiobiotics that it doesn't work very well on me anymore.
And that is why I avoid antibiotics as much as possible. I need to Not have my body become too resistant to it that when a BIG health crisis occurs - I'm in deep creek cuz antibiotics will no longer work on my body.
A lot of UTI's being mentioned on this site lately. Wonder if it's the weather? It's in competition with the flu.
Stormy, I can't wait to see how the cake comes out. Your son must be very excited!
Deefer had to smile about getting Mom and the trash out of the house. Cuz -love your jokes-usually I take them to the senior center and give everyone a good laugh.
Hi All. Just catching up on posts here. Busy place!
Mom is better from the bronchitis but had a few episodes last week where she was going to the bathroom and had what I think is a seizure. The Dr says it is not. They say it is her Vagus Nerve and for some reason, when she (has been sick or is sick) and she goes to the bathroom-that nerve is stimulated and she has this response-she stiffens up, shakes, stares at the ceiling and is out of it. I always start to pray outloud-thinking she is dying or something and the prayers seem to calm her. Have any of you had this experience with the person you care for? The first time she had one that I experienced was 10 years ago. Of course we went right to the hospital... It was like they didn't believe me...then when it happened in the hospital one time-they said it was this Vagus Nerve. I don't even bring her to the hosp anymore when she has this episode...I just get her into bed and take her vitals... If anything was out of wack I would take her. But she is fine and hasn't had anymore since that day last week. Luckily hubby was home and could get her from the toilet to the bed. She never remembers having them. My chiropractor said maybe she has a disc out of wack and the nerve is being pressed or something...all the conditions have to be right and it is almost always happened when or after she has been sick....so I don't know. Anyway-she is still recovering from all this and still hasn't gone back to daycare. They called today asking about how she is. That was sweet. I told them maybe next week. I hate this time of year-she is always sick. I am almost afraid to take her back to daycare for fear of her picking up something else to make her sick. We'll see. My son will be home Tuesday night for the Holiday. It will be good to spend some time with him. Our other son will be around Thursday for the day-so that will be nice. I like having everyone home... Lots to do...hi to everyone. Talk to ya later. Mame
Mame – nope, never heard of Vagus Nerve. Mom shakes but they diagnosed her as: Lydigo-Bodig/Alzheimer/Parkinson. The expert neurologist in dementia diagnosed her as this. But her shaking is not like the typical Parkinson. For us, it’s like her whole body jerks – like a mini seizure, but I don’t recall if she stiffens when it happens. I will observe next time to see if her body tightens. Come to think of it, mom tends to have these mini seizures when she’s sick. She was getting it more often, then I took her to the ER just 2 wks ago. She has bronchitis. Now that she’s finished the antibiotics, I don’t see the whole bed jerking from her mini seizure-jerks. Hmmm – let me research it after I get off work….. enjoy your son’s visit!
Jen - always best to avoid antibiotics. Prevention is the key (not that I follow my advice.) I've had UTI three times in the past year. I have a problem drinking water...can't stand it. Stomach starts heaving when I drink it. That's why I'm trying to eat yogurt daily. I bought probiotics but...I'm too scared to try it. If the parent is wearing pampers, change the pampers/diapers as often as you can. And cranberry juice helps too (too acidic for me.) So, antibiotics to rid the UTI and then concentrate with Prevention.
By the way, whatever I did last night worked! I actually slept well. I did not wake up through the night trying to find a position to breathe better. I woke up - no stuffy face...but still have the headache. I made 2 bottles of water/applecider vinegar/honey and took it to work with me. I will be sipping that through out the day. Tonight, several hot packs on my face. This morning, when I put on my Cherry flavored Blistek - I actually tasted the flavor! Boy, I'm missing out on how good food must taste... If I thought that seafood was delicious, can you imagine how it must really taste if I have my taste buds back to normal?!
I feel bad that I can't even eat in the same room w/my MIL anymore. I feel really queasy, so I can't do it. She invites us to eat at her home (AL), and we just can't. I actually did, when she first moved there (almost 2 years ago), but after they had NORO virus (the horrible puking virus people get on cruise ships?!), I was so grossed out, I couldn't eat there again. I just don't know that I can do this...watching her get older and the dementia -- it's killing me. :(
Mrs. Ravioli c omes to visit her son Anthony for dinner. He lives with a female room mate, Maria.
During the course of the meal, his mother couldn't help but notice how pretty Anthony's room mate is.
Over the course of the evening, while watching the two interact, she started to wonder if there was more between Anthony and his roommate than met the eye.
Reading his mom 's thoughts, Anthony volunteered, "I know what you must be thinking, but I assure you, Maria and I are just ro om mates.''
About a week later, Maria came to Anthony saying, "Ever since your mother came to dinner, I've been unable to find the silver sugar bowl. You don't suppose she took it, do you?"
"Well, I doubt it, but I'll email her, just to be sure." So he sat down and wrote an email:
Dear MaMa,
I'm not saying that you "did" take the sugar bowl from my house ; I'm not saying that you "did not" take it. But the fact remains that it has been missing ever since you were here for dinner.
Your Loving Son Anthony
Several days later, Anthony received a response email from his MaMa which read: Dear son,
I'm not saying that you "do" sleep with Maria, and I'm not saying that you "do not" sleep with her. But the fact remains that if she was sleeping in her OWN bed, she would have found the sugar bowl by now.
Hey stormy. You asked if there were any gents on here? The last time I looked I had different parts down there than you do soooooooooo I think I is a gent ya think? LuvCuz
It was Saturday morning in Akron as Tom, an avid hunter, woke up raring to go bag the first deer of the season. He walks down to the kitchen to get a cup of coffee, and to his surprise he finds his wife, Susie, sitting there, fully dressed in camouflage. Tom asks her, "What are you up to?" Susie smiles, "I'm going hunting with you!"
Tom, though he had many reservations about this, reluctantly decides to take her along.Two hours later they arrive at a hunting area passed Cedar Point Forest. Tom sets his lovely and beautiful wife safely up in a tree stand and tells her, "If you see a deer, take careful aim on it and I'll come running back as soon as I hear the shot." Tom walks away with a smile on his face knowing that Susie couldn't bag an elephant - much less a deer. Not 10 minutes pass when he is startled as he hears an array of gunshots.
Quickly, Tom starts running back. As Tom gets closer to her stand, he hears Susie screaming, get the hell away from my deer!" followed by shots. Confused and frightened, Tom races faster towards his screaming wife. And again he hears her yell, "Get the hell away from my deer!" followed by another volley of gunfire! Now within sight of where he had left his wife, Tom is surprised to see a game warden with his hands high in the air.
The game warden, obviously distraught, yelled, "Okay, lady! You can have your deer, just let me get my saddle off it!"
Well, today is my baby's 6th Birthday (Nov. 20th) I still can't believe he is 6. He has grown up so fast. Me and hubby are carrying him out to eat after school tomorrow to celebrate. And then we are having his party this weekend. Been trying not to get upset, but its not working. Why do they have to grown up so fast?? Well, I guess i better go to bed, I've got a busy day tomorrow. I hope ya'll have a good Tuesday. Love and hugs stormy
howdy folks , seein that everybodys got sniffles or just plaine sick . saw it on facebook . worth a try . get a big fat onion and cut both ends off and lay it in ur room or better yet bathroom too . it sorbs up the baterica and u ll feel better in a day or two , when the onion looks black gooy yuk lookin , throw em away . great for who has pnuonmia or whatever . theres a story to it too . find it amazing . so if i get sick i ll tr y it thats for sure .
my neck hurts so bad and my lower back threatens to snap on me . about 3 pm i took a soma nana i still hurt so i took another one at 4 and went to bed . here itis almost 4 am now , i still hurt , am going to go have a mamogram today at 10 , done had pap smear and blood work last week , i am just so sick and tired of begin a pain in the neck and a pain in the back . what kind of life is that ... yesterday my daughter called MOM !! lets go arrowhunting ! so i thought maybe it will help me ease some pains , so i went phhht made it worst , daughter did find a nice looking arrow head , size of her palm ! i found me bunch of little rocks , heehee , oh this is pretty i pick em up and throw em inthe bag . next thing i know i have a walmart bags full of little rocks . necks a throbbin bad so i told her im done and bam she finds her a arrow head ! shes all smiles ,.
no i amnot ready for thanksgiving . would rather just go to golden corral and chow . lucky for me we are going to mils house , so no cookin for me , my bil and his gf loves to cook . horrayyy . last year i was so stressed out and my back went into muscles spasam, and i couldnt breath right , fk it !! i think of my pa everyday . his picture is on my ref , good morning pa . i love you pa ! he is with me everyday in my heart . you all dont forget the onion ! and have a happy thanksgiving dear . xoxox
If you go to snopes you will find that the mention of the onion catching the bacteria is false. I thought how wonderful it sounded but thought it was too good to be true. And according to them, it is.
Deef!! Boat time! Cuz!! Funny! How is cousin Philip?
Linda!! So sorry you are so sore. Ow. Ow. I do get a big smile when I see your posts and I hope that you feel better soon. Love you sis.
I had to give up beer so my joints wouldn't hurt so. One of the things that makes RA worse. Waaa, but I am getting along ok without it. Actually any alcohol makes me hurt like no tomorrow so I gave it all up. Turns out in boat world that can make you somewhat of a pariah but the boat angel and I just don't drink and there you go.
Happy that this year I am going to make a turkey on the boat. I bought one of those counter top roaster ovens yesterday and a 2 foot christmas tree and some little doodads to hang on it. Brought it all back and the boat angel unpacked it all, decorated the little tree and now we are ready to go. I still have to buy a little turkey and a few other things and other than putting a garbage bag over the tree at night so the Cat doesn't mess with it, all is ok.
It's a beautiful day here and the painter guy is on the front of the pilothouse stripping the varnish off of the teak. We keep going and one day...... It will be finished!
I need to find someone who plays with stained glass because I want to put little sconces on the wall of the boat with LED lights on a dimmer. Would be so cool. Glad that I am getting into my new normal and the sadness is getting less and less. Two and a half years after mom died and it's taken me this long.
Couldn't have done it without you guys. Please know how important you all are to me. Thank you thank you. Again, thank you.
Yogibear! Sorry that this will be the first holiday without your family. It takes awhile to establish new traditions and like I said, get into your 'new normal'. I know that there will be a few caregivers who will be on the thread and on FB during the holidays so feel free to hang out here and I will be one to check in and holler at everyone so we don't slip into the holiday funk.
Hey!! How about we take a page out of Cuz's book and we give each other jokes during the holiday season? If we Google a joke about this or that whenever we feel depressed we might accomplish a few things.... Behaviorial modification: feel bad? look up a joke to post. Before you know it maybe you find something that makes you roar. Make someone else who feels bad laugh. Always a good thing. It's like putting laughs in the bank for yourself in the future. Happy endorphines. Yogi! look that up on snopes. I think that it is a fact that when you're laughing you're releasing good chemicals into your system and that is a good coping skill. That and Xanax....
JoinCO!! Sorry it's getting bad with your MIL and you are having a hard time. It is what it is and all you can do is try to deal as best you can. Keep posting and welcome to the home of Vent and Live!
Stormy! Tell Connor Happy Birthday from everyone here on the Grossed Thread!
Book! glad you had a good night's sleep. Makes a world of difference and I hope you continue to improve.
Flex/Diane! whew... you must be exhausted from being exhausted. Hope you get better soon.
Austin! love you gurl... When you coming to the boat?
Judy! good to see from you as always. Funny girl.
Meanwhile! How are you and how is Indio?
Cattails! Everybody!! Cricket! Rip!
Jen! Hope you get your Christmas wish..... back before my mom was really bad with the Dementia, everybody thought that she was the sweetest lady in the world as well. She didn't do me bad like FP did you but she sure did some stuff that I am still dealing with (but getting better thank God). The rest of the world has no idea what we, as caregivers to hard personalities, cope with and wake up in the middle of the night with. One day you will be here on the boat and we will have a cocktail with an umbrella in it even though my joints will hurt the next day! Love you Jen.
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OK, off to scrape, rub, wax, buff.. and after I get out of the shower I think I'll work on the boat.....
Yeah, I guess it was too good to be true...but I did read that about the onion on the web. Never tried it. Do you know how gross onion gets when it sits and rot? I put some away and forgot it was there. Very gross and black and messy.
Maybe the onion doesn't take away the bacteria but makes you tear up and your nose run and it somehow helps get you better faster?! Who really knows?!! So sorry so many are sick here! Feel better soon! That is why I really hate this time of year!!! Germs Germs Germs!
Bobbie-I am putting that list up on my facebook! Hysterical!
Stormy-HAPPY BIRTHDAY to CONNOR! How exciting-6! Enjoy!!!!
My 19 soon to be 20 year old got in from college last night. He was non stop talk all evening! My hubby and I just kept looking at eachother trying not to laugh! He's a good kid. Went right in Nana's room when he got home and said hello to her. Told her how college is going. She loved it and felt special. :)
Hubby is upset cause he had expectations of a day with his family on Thanksgiving... My family didn't pull through with caring for mom for the day as we had expected... I did get coverage for part of the day so we will make an appearance. I know he is already over his mad but I hate to let him down...
Some of you have been saying how you don't like the Holidays. I completely understand that. For me tho-I have this childish love for the Holidays. It is sooo deep within me. Even tho things here are insane and bring me down-there is some part of me that just bubbles up and loves all the Holiday stuff. I have had Christmas music on in the house since Nov 1. Mom and I have been watching Christmas movies on TV-every day! Those happy ending, sappy stories take me away from this life of monotony! The TV and Radio wouldn't have them on if there weren't others out there like me right?? There will be things that will bring me down in the next month-especially if mom gets sick-but for the most part-I love the Holidays! (Remind me of this when something brings me down and I am whining away next week!!! HAHA) I know Holidays are hard and lonly and for us-just another day of caregiving... I wish you all some moments of happiness. Hugs to all.
Mom seems to be doing better daily. I am hoping to bathe her today and shave her chinny chin chin and wash and curl her hair-get her all pretty. She has a pain in her ribs that I think is from when she had her "episode" and hubby had to pick her up and get her over on the bed. The Dr said-bruised or broken-they can't do anything for her. Her breathing is fine. Anyway, she hasn't wanted to take a shower. Sponge bathing just isn't enough... I hope she will get in the shower today. I know it will make her feel better. The daycare called wondering how she is. It just takes her soooo long to get over bronchitis... I am scared to send her back for fear she will get sick again. We'll see.
Well, I am going to make some pies today. Mom says she wants to help. I will figure out some way to help her help me! Wish me luck!
Beminds me of oneobbie love your turkey storyreminds me of one holiday when my mil was really getting to me threw her out of the kitchen and started to sip wine while cooking the meal od/d on wine-but she did not get me upset the rest of the day.
I love all the jokes. It distracts me from thinking about how Sam died one year ago, tomorrow. But we didn't do anything for Thanksgiving last year. I'm having fun getting ready for tomorrow. The turkey is thawing in the fridge. Have the cornbread made for stuffing. Have to go make some pies. Then get the dogs a bath, so they will be more presentable for company. They are so much easier than an elderly parent. All it takes is a dog biscuit, and they hop right in the tub. Hope everyone has a happy Thanksgiving. Thanks, Bobbi for asking about Indio. My sister calls him my project. He has diabetes, and doesn't take as good a care of himself as he should. I keep feeding him chicken, fish, fruits and veggies. So far he will try anything, except yogurt. He is busy building me a meat smoker for Christmas. Bless his heart.
Gah book I can't imagine not being able to drink water! Hi Linda. Hows things? mom got the per made dinner may save us some trouble.... have a good day tomorrow all! Love Jen
Hi Y'all, I hope everyone has a happy and safe Thanksgiving. Jen, the pre=made meal does sound a lot easier. I have been cooking a few things today since the oven can only hold so much. So tomorrow I will just need to warm the sweet potatoes, dressing and green bean casserole. I wanted to make it a special day for mom, but it looks like she wants to go spend the day with my brother and his family. Of course I'm not allowed to be there. If I was the bitch they all claim I am, mom would not be going to spend Thanksgiving with them. They don't deserve to have her for the holiday when they are assholes and don't visit or call her. You would think this antibiotic would have done something for me by now, but all I do is cough, blow my nose and have a major headache all the time. Today my asthma seems to be getting worse instead of better. I really can't afford another $100 to go to the clinic again. Happy Birthday Connor! Mame, enjoy your son while he is home, Bobbie glad to know you and the Boat Angel will be sharing Thanksgiving together. Shirley, I know tomorrow will be a bittersweet day for you, but try enjoy the day. Linda, are you having a bonfire tomorrow? Jen, what can I say having to deal with FP and your brother. Cat, where are you? Book, I hope you are feeling better now that you have found something to help. Austin, I'm sure you will be with family tomorrow. Well, my poor brain has hit the memory wall. I know I forgot some of you right now, but know I am very thankful for each and every one of you!
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I also read about the hot compress - which I knew about. So, I got the face cloth, soaked it in very hot water, laid down, and put it on my face. Wow! I could feel it draining down! I did this again about an hour later - which cleared more of my face.
Then, I tried the other suggestion of using 8 oz water, 2 TBS Apple cider vinegar and 1 TBS honey. Hesitated since I have acid reflux. Well, I warmed up the water, drank it all - don't feel anything happening. BUT, I will make it again tomorrow morning, if I have time, before rushing to work.
Before I go to bed tonight, more very hot compress. I feels sooooo good!
I found most of this info at the earthclinic site for Cures for sinus infection. I basically copied the whole site and pasted it on my New File under Cure Sinus Infection. Since this seems to be a repeated occasion, I will keep a copy of this info for future reference.
Tomorrow, I will call the health food store if they have neti pot. Have to go now. Need to change pampers, etc.. Night!!! Thanks Stormy and Deef on info.
Stormy, my daughter uses a special paper at work that they can photocopy images onto and then lay it on top of the cake. People bring in all kinds of pictures for them to put on cakes. Hope your topper comes in on rime!
Got to get the trash out and get Mom up and out the door to daycare. Then we are off to the discount meat market for ground pork so I can make French pork stuffing for Thanksgiving. Hoping to get back home and have time to paint before I have to pick up Mom. Also need to call her doctor about possible UTI. Hope I don't need to take her to the ER!
Antibiotics don't really work on me now. I'm not sure why. I have gone for years to dental cleaning without antibiotics for my heart murmur. Then finally, I got a conscientious dentist who actually contacted my doctor (with my permission) about my murmur. They postponed my dental cleaning for another hour so that I can take the 4 gigantic antibiotic pills. I took it. 2 months later, I had very bad dizzy spells, slamming against the wall, etc...and was diagnosed with a heart infection of a scale of 1-7, 7 being the worst, my heart was a 6. Bed rest for 1 1/2 months (didn't listen, washed clothes, cooked meals), and daily bag of IV antibiotics. My previous doctor determined that antibiotics by pills don't work well on me. Hence the IV. I was a very sickly child/teen and adult. I guess I had too much antiobiotics that it doesn't work very well on me anymore.
And that is why I avoid antibiotics as much as possible. I need to Not have my body become too resistant to it that when a BIG health crisis occurs - I'm in deep creek cuz antibiotics will no longer work on my body.
A lot of UTI's being mentioned on this site lately. Wonder if it's the weather? It's in competition with the flu.
Stormy, I can't wait to see how the cake comes out. Your son must be very excited!
Mom is better from the bronchitis but had a few episodes last week where she was going to the bathroom and had what I think is a seizure. The Dr says it is not. They say it is her Vagus Nerve and for some reason, when she (has been sick or is sick) and she goes to the bathroom-that nerve is stimulated and she has this response-she stiffens up, shakes, stares at the ceiling and is out of it. I always start to pray outloud-thinking she is dying or something and the prayers seem to calm her. Have any of you had this experience with the person you care for? The first time she had one that I experienced was 10 years ago. Of course we went right to the hospital... It was like they didn't believe me...then when it happened in the hospital one time-they said it was this Vagus Nerve. I don't even bring her to the hosp anymore when she has this episode...I just get her into bed and take her vitals... If anything was out of wack I would take her. But she is fine and hasn't had anymore since that day last week. Luckily hubby was home and could get her from the toilet to the bed. She never remembers having them. My chiropractor said maybe she has a disc out of wack and the nerve is being pressed or something...all the conditions have to be right and it is almost always happened when or after she has been sick....so I don't know. Anyway-she is still recovering from all this and still hasn't gone back to daycare. They called today asking about how she is. That was sweet. I told them maybe next week. I hate this time of year-she is always sick. I am almost afraid to take her back to daycare for fear of her picking up something else to make her sick. We'll see.
My son will be home Tuesday night for the Holiday. It will be good to spend some time with him. Our other son will be around Thursday for the day-so that will be nice. I like having everyone home...
Lots to do...hi to everyone. Talk to ya later. Mame
Mrs. Ravioli c omes to visit her son Anthony for dinner. He lives with a female room mate, Maria.
During the course of the meal, his mother couldn't help but notice how pretty Anthony's room mate is.
Over the course of the evening, while watching the two interact, she started to wonder if there was more between Anthony and his roommate than met the eye.
Reading his mom 's thoughts, Anthony volunteered, "I know what you must be thinking, but I assure you, Maria and I are just ro om mates.''
About a week later, Maria came to Anthony saying, "Ever since your mother came to dinner, I've been unable to find the silver sugar bowl.
You don't suppose she took it, do you?"
"Well, I doubt it, but I'll email her, just to be sure."
So he sat down and wrote an email:
Dear MaMa,
I'm not saying that you "did" take the sugar bowl from my house ; I'm not saying that you "did not" take it.
But the fact remains that it has been missing ever since you were here for dinner.
Your Loving Son
Anthony
Several days later, Anthony received a response email from his MaMa which read:
Dear son,
I'm not saying that you "do" sleep with Maria, and I'm not saying that you "do not" sleep with her.
But the fact remains that if she was sleeping in her OWN bed, she would have found the sugar bowl by now.
Your Loving MaMa
Moral: Never Bulla Shita you MaMa
luvCuz
LuvCuz
Tom asks her, "What are you up to?"
Susie smiles, "I'm going hunting with you!"
Tom, though he had many reservations about this, reluctantly decides to take her along.Two hours later they arrive at a hunting area passed Cedar Point Forest. Tom sets his lovely and beautiful wife safely up in a tree stand and tells her, "If you see a deer, take careful aim on it and I'll come running back as soon as I hear the shot."
Tom walks away with a smile on his face knowing that Susie couldn't bag an elephant - much less a deer.
Not 10 minutes pass when he is startled as he hears an array of gunshots.
Quickly, Tom starts running back. As Tom gets closer to her stand, he hears Susie screaming, get the hell away from my deer!" followed by shots. Confused and frightened, Tom races faster towards his screaming wife.
And again he hears her yell, "Get the hell away from my deer!" followed by another volley of gunfire!
Now within sight of where he had left his wife, Tom is surprised to see a game warden with his hands high in the air.
The game warden, obviously distraught, yelled, "Okay, lady! You can have your deer, just let me get my saddle off it!"
great for who has pnuonmia or whatever .
theres a story to it too . find it amazing . so if i get sick i ll tr y it thats for sure .
my neck hurts so bad and my lower back threatens to snap on me . about 3 pm i took a soma nana i still hurt so i took another one at 4 and went to bed . here itis almost 4 am now , i still hurt , am going to go have a mamogram today at 10 , done had pap smear and blood work last week , i am just so sick and tired of begin a pain in the neck and a pain in the back . what kind of life is that ...
yesterday my daughter called MOM !! lets go arrowhunting ! so i thought maybe it will help me ease some pains , so i went phhht made it worst , daughter did find a nice looking arrow head , size of her palm ! i found me bunch of little rocks , heehee , oh this is pretty i pick em up and throw em inthe bag . next thing i know i have a walmart bags full of little rocks . necks a throbbin bad so i told her im done and bam she finds her a arrow head ! shes all smiles ,.
no i amnot ready for thanksgiving . would rather just go to golden corral and chow . lucky for me we are going to mils house , so no cookin for me , my bil and his gf loves to cook . horrayyy .
last year i was so stressed out and my back went into muscles spasam, and i couldnt breath right , fk it !!
i think of my pa everyday . his picture is on my ref , good morning pa . i love you pa ! he is with me everyday in my heart .
you all dont forget the onion ! and have a happy thanksgiving dear . xoxox
Deef!! Boat time!
Cuz!! Funny! How is cousin Philip?
Linda!! So sorry you are so sore. Ow. Ow.
I do get a big smile when I see your posts and I hope that you feel better soon.
Love you sis.
I had to give up beer so my joints wouldn't hurt so. One of the things that makes RA worse. Waaa, but I am getting along ok without it. Actually any alcohol makes me hurt like no tomorrow so I gave it all up.
Turns out in boat world that can make you somewhat of a pariah but the boat angel and I just don't drink and there you go.
Happy that this year I am going to make a turkey on the boat. I bought one of those counter top roaster ovens yesterday and a 2 foot christmas tree and some little doodads to hang on it.
Brought it all back and the boat angel unpacked it all, decorated the little tree and now we are ready to go.
I still have to buy a little turkey and a few other things and other than putting a garbage bag over the tree at night so the Cat doesn't mess with it, all is ok.
It's a beautiful day here and the painter guy is on the front of the pilothouse stripping the varnish off of the teak. We keep going and one day...... It will be finished!
I need to find someone who plays with stained glass because I want to put little sconces on the wall of the boat with LED lights on a dimmer. Would be so cool.
Glad that I am getting into my new normal and the sadness is getting less and less. Two and a half years after mom died and it's taken me this long.
Couldn't have done it without you guys. Please know how important you all are to me. Thank you thank you. Again, thank you.
Yogibear! Sorry that this will be the first holiday without your family. It takes awhile to establish new traditions and like I said, get into your 'new normal'. I know that there will be a few caregivers who will be on the thread and on FB during the holidays so feel free to hang out here and I will be one to check in and holler at everyone so we don't slip into the holiday funk.
Hey!! How about we take a page out of Cuz's book and we give each other jokes during the holiday season?
If we Google a joke about this or that whenever we feel depressed we might accomplish a few things....
Behaviorial modification: feel bad? look up a joke to post. Before you know it maybe you find something that makes you roar.
Make someone else who feels bad laugh. Always a good thing. It's like putting laughs in the bank for yourself in the future.
Happy endorphines.
Yogi! look that up on snopes. I think that it is a fact that when you're laughing you're releasing good chemicals into your system and that is a good coping skill.
That and Xanax....
JoinCO!! Sorry it's getting bad with your MIL and you are having a hard time. It is what it is and all you can do is try to deal as best you can. Keep posting and welcome to the home of Vent and Live!
Stormy! Tell Connor Happy Birthday from everyone here on the Grossed Thread!
Book! glad you had a good night's sleep. Makes a world of difference and I hope you continue to improve.
Flex/Diane! whew... you must be exhausted from being exhausted. Hope you get better soon.
Austin! love you gurl... When you coming to the boat?
Judy! good to see from you as always. Funny girl.
Meanwhile! How are you and how is Indio?
Cattails! Everybody!! Cricket!
Rip!
Jen! Hope you get your Christmas wish.....
back before my mom was really bad with the Dementia, everybody thought that she was the sweetest lady in the world as well. She didn't do me bad like FP did you but she sure did some stuff that I am still dealing with (but getting better thank God). The rest of the world has no idea what we, as caregivers to hard personalities, cope with and wake up in the middle of the night with.
One day you will be here on the boat and we will have a cocktail with an umbrella in it even though my joints will hurt the next day!
Love you Jen.
I know I missed everybody so check in and let us all know how you all are doing!
OK, off to scrape, rub, wax, buff.. and after I get out of the shower I think I'll work on the boat.....
Love you guys more than you'll ever know....
lovbob
Ten Things That Sound Dirty At Thanksgiving, but Aren't...
10. "Just reach in and grab the giblets."
9. "Whew...that's one terrific spread!"
8. "I am in the mood for a little dark meat!"
7. "Tying the legs together will keep the inside moist."
6. "Talk about a HUGE breast!"
5. "And he forces his way into the end zone!"
4. "She's 5000 pounds fully inflated and it takes 15 men to hold her down."
3. "It's cool whip time!"
2. "If I don't unbutton my pants, I am going to burst!"
1. "It must be broken 'cause when I push on the tip, nothing squirts out."
Ahhh... nothing like ending on a turkey baster reference...
lovbob
ok, I'll quit.
For now.
lovbob
Bobbie-I am putting that list up on my facebook! Hysterical!
Stormy-HAPPY BIRTHDAY to CONNOR! How exciting-6! Enjoy!!!!
My 19 soon to be 20 year old got in from college last night. He was non stop talk all evening! My hubby and I just kept looking at eachother trying not to laugh! He's a good kid. Went right in Nana's room when he got home and said hello to her. Told her how college is going. She loved it and felt special. :)
Hubby is upset cause he had expectations of a day with his family on Thanksgiving... My family didn't pull through with caring for mom for the day as we had expected... I did get coverage for part of the day so we will make an appearance. I know he is already over his mad but I hate to let him down...
Some of you have been saying how you don't like the Holidays. I completely understand that. For me tho-I have this childish love for the Holidays. It is sooo deep within me. Even tho things here are insane and bring me down-there is some part of me that just bubbles up and loves all the Holiday stuff. I have had Christmas music on in the house since Nov 1. Mom and I have been watching Christmas movies on TV-every day! Those happy ending, sappy stories take me away from this life of monotony! The TV and Radio wouldn't have them on if there weren't others out there like me right?? There will be things that will bring me down in the next month-especially if mom gets sick-but for the most part-I love the Holidays! (Remind me of this when something brings me down and I am whining away next week!!! HAHA) I know Holidays are hard and lonly and for us-just another day of caregiving... I wish you all some moments of happiness. Hugs to all.
Mom seems to be doing better daily. I am hoping to bathe her today and shave her chinny chin chin and wash and curl her hair-get her all pretty. She has a pain in her ribs that I think is from when she had her "episode" and hubby had to pick her up and get her over on the bed. The Dr said-bruised or broken-they can't do anything for her. Her breathing is fine. Anyway, she hasn't wanted to take a shower. Sponge bathing just isn't enough... I hope she will get in the shower today. I know it will make her feel better. The daycare called wondering how she is. It just takes her soooo long to get over bronchitis... I am scared to send her back for fear she will get sick again. We'll see.
Well, I am going to make some pies today. Mom says she wants to help. I will figure out some way to help her help me! Wish me luck!
Mame
Mame! glad you liked the 'list'!
Here's an old standard:
How To Cook A Turkey:
Step 1: Go buy a turkey
Step 2: Take a drink of whiskey
Step 3: Put turkey in the oven
Step 4: Take another 2 drinks of whiskey
Step 5: Set the degree at 375 ovens
Step 6: Take 3 more whiskeys of drink
Step 7: Turk the bastey
Step 8: Whiskey another bottle of get
Step 9: Ponder the meat thermometer
Step 10: Glass yourself a pour of whiskey
Step 11: Bake the whiskey for 4 hours
Step 12: Take the oven out of the turkey
Step 13: Floor the turkey up off of the pick
Step 14: Turk the carvey
Step 15: Get yourself another scottle of botch
Step 16: Tet the sable and pour yourself a glass of turkey
Step 17: Bless the dinner and pass out
Thanks, Bobbi for asking about Indio. My sister calls him my project. He has diabetes, and doesn't take as good a care of himself as he should. I keep feeding him chicken, fish, fruits and veggies. So far he will try anything, except yogurt. He is busy building me a meat smoker for Christmas. Bless his heart.
mom got the per made dinner may save us some trouble....
have a good day tomorrow all! Love Jen
I hope everyone has a happy and safe Thanksgiving. Jen, the pre=made meal does sound a lot easier. I have been cooking a few things today since the oven can only hold so much. So tomorrow I will just need to warm the sweet potatoes, dressing and green bean casserole. I wanted to make it a special day for mom, but it looks like she wants to go spend the day with my brother and his family. Of course I'm not allowed to be there. If I was the bitch they all claim I am, mom would not be going to spend Thanksgiving with them. They don't deserve to have her for the holiday when they are assholes and don't visit or call her.
You would think this antibiotic would have done something for me by now, but all I do is cough, blow my nose and have a major headache all the time. Today my asthma seems to be getting worse instead of better. I really can't afford another $100 to go to the clinic again.
Happy Birthday Connor! Mame, enjoy your son while he is home, Bobbie glad to know you and the Boat Angel will be sharing Thanksgiving together. Shirley, I know tomorrow will be a bittersweet day for you, but try enjoy the day. Linda, are you having a bonfire tomorrow? Jen, what can I say having to deal with FP and your brother. Cat, where are you? Book, I hope you are feeling better now that you have found something to help. Austin, I'm sure you will be with family tomorrow. Well, my poor brain has hit the memory wall. I know I forgot some of you right now, but know I am very thankful for each and every one of you!
Love ya,
Diane