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Mom had waffles for breakfast. Her hands were sticky from the syrup. Instead of using the napkin, she spit on her hands, rubbed them together then wiped them on her pj's....
I'm still here, just up to my eyeballs in gardening, berries, and care giving!!! Kuli!!!!! So happy for you and soooooo jealous! My only daughter has chosen not to have children and I am devastated, but understand her thinking. Linda!!!!!!!! So sorry you are having such a hard time. I hope your husband get's better soon. It's so good to hear from you. I miss the old crowd. But all the new people are awesome! Mame! You don't have to apologize for anything here. We've all vented to each other many times. It's good to get things out of your system and this is the place where we all understand where you are coming from. All those NH things you speak of are why I never placed Mom. It's a terrible thing that we should have to be there every day to make sure they are taken care of properly, especially with what they charge by the day!! I'm still in limbo here and hoping that my BIL will see that his mom needs more than I can do for her. I'm already stretched to the breaking point running back and forth twice a day, 7 days a week. I now spend at least 2 hours a day in the gardens and picking berries. Then I'm with Blanche 3-4 hours/day. I don't get any housework done and I'm barely keeping up with jam making and now canning beans, etc. My sister will be here on Saturday and my house is a disaster! I have to at least get the spare bedroom ready for her. She'll be here for 2 weeks, then I'll fly back to Va. with her for 8 days. I can't wait to get away from here!!! Glad to hear your husband is back to work! That's a big load off your mind for sure! As for the NH problems, choose your battles carefully and make sure your mom gets the proper care. Hope you can learn to relax and get back into life again soon! Meanwhile, sounds like you have your hands full too! I don't know how you work and do the house rehabs and keep and eye on mom and step dad! It's nice that you still find time to get out and ride. Jen, what's up??? Looks like you are having some nasty heat out there! Been hot here too, but the last few days were at least humidity free! Supposed to be heating up again starting today. Can't wait!! Sharyn, hope your daughter can hang in there for as long as possible. You must be so afraid for them all! Know what you mean about hiding out in the house during the hot temps! I try to get out by 7:30 am to do gardening and water after the sun goes down. It's just too hot during the middle of the day. I even get in the pool at 10 in the morning as it's too hot later on. Juju, you okay? Rosella, so sorry to hear about your mom. Read your post from Facebook and it sounds like you will be okay. Bobbie!!!!! Catch any crab? Okay, off to clean black raspberries for jelly and pies! Love Deef!
Hey Deef, heat AND smoke, July, 2014, Washington State has broken a record for wildfires, we have gone over a million acres burning and hundred homes destroyed. Guess we were due for a whopper...I hope it is good for the soil, it sure isn't good for much else. My pen pal in the U.K. said we made their news... That's bad... Love to join in the berry washing, pass on the extra care giving....Mopped in anger here, so sick of coming home and the house reeks of old man piss...mom just doesn't get it... he needs a diaper pail...Literally... Have a good week everyone....Jen
Mom and Step Dad are taking turns hitting the floor. Step dad had an insulin reaction last night. Took my sister and I both to get him up off the floor. When his blood sugar gets low he is totally irrational. Hard to even get him to drink some juice or eat anything. Mom still not walking. She can, but she won't. Jen, hope those wildfires are not close by.
Close enough to smell but not see, except the dark skies. have had a few smuts land here, but Spokane is at least twenty miles from the closest fire I think. Irrational seems to be the theme of the "age"....And people think toddlers are exasperating?...
My step dad is back to doing yard work, and anything else he can think of to stay busy. I do admire that. While my mother is whining, laying around, won't take a shower, won't get dressed. I let the 2 horses into the front yard to graze (automatic lawnmowers). I heard something on the front porch, and there was Omaha standing looking in the window. If I had opened the front door I do believe he would have walked right in. He only weighs 1200 pounds, but he thinks he is a lap dog.
Hello ladies and gents. Rosella-I am so sorry about your mom. The magic around her passing is amazing and beautiful. Hugs to you & Hugo and your family! Hello linda-hugs to you. Kuli and Sharyn-happy news that grandbabies are soon to come! Will pray for them and their mom's! Sharyn, so glad hubby wasn't injured in the accident. Hope all is well now. Meanwhile-great picture in my head of your horse on the front porch looking in! Thank you for that! Jen-scary-the fires! After my son's wedding we let go some Chinese lanterns-I worry so that they will spread fire somewhere but they go so high and seem to burn out way up there. They sell them at a local store-I wouldn't dream of doing them around here with all the houses so close etc. They are a beauty and fun but I do wonder how safe they are. Cuz-thanks for the jokes! Hello Jeanette-yea, spit is a good hand washer! Ick! Hey Juju-how are things? Deef-hope you can get a nice respite away! You definitely deserve it woman! Yea-I never wanted to send mom to the NH-and feel horrible about it. But she really just became too much for me. There are days I just want to wheel her out the door and back home-but it just can't be. Most days are ok-I just have to stay on top of her getting her brief changed... Sucks, but it is what it is. Thanks for all your comments on my last post...I needed that! Bobbie-I like the exlax idea! It all just makes me shake my head to make sure I am not dreaming or something-it is just so obtuse! Common sense people!!! Enjoying the summer with a full house. See mom Mon-Fri for a few hours. She is good. Seems happy so that is a major plus. Yesterday at lunch there were a few people shouting out a lot...mom says to me-"the crazies are here today!" She cracks me up. Hello to everyone else out there and anyone I missed! Hugs! Mame
Hey everybody!!!n I'm still here, I think!!!! Picked up my sister at the airport Saturday morning, after 3 grueling days of trying to get my house somewhat cleaned up for her stay. We got home in time to get lunch to Blanche and sit a couple hours. Then it was back home to get ready to go to our younger sister's belated wedding celebration at her house in the country. Meanwhile, she has 2 horses and a huge piece of land for them to roam on. They had friends do ribs and pulled pork in their smokers. They go to all kinds of barbecue contests all over the country during the summer. All of my sibs were there for the festivities. Most of them I hadn't seen or talked to since Mom passed one year ago this past Friday. I let my sister catch up with everyone and just kind of hung back so as not to say anything nasty. Later in the evening I nearly fell on my face off of a kitchen chair when I fell asleep while everyone else was talking! I was exhausted and went to bed shortly after! I had been vacuuming, shampooing rugs, washing bed clothes and packing up craft supplies and carrying them to the second floor all week. That was in addition to 2 or more hours a day gardening and twice a day to Blanche's. Needless to say, I'm still pretty tired and spent 9 hours in bed the last 2 nights. Consequently, I am sore allover because I never spend more than 6 or 7 hours in bed. Tonight we are cooking on the grill and having fresh beans and squashes from the garden. Oh yeh, I made 3 batches of jam last week, 1 red raspberry and 2 black and made 3 raspberry pies too!.... Sigh!!! Can't wait to get on that plane to Va. next Saturday! At least I will get away from all the madness here for 8 days. Shirley, must be crazy for you with double the trouble!!! At least your horses provide some much needed amusement. Jen, hope things are cooling down for you there! I know that odor well!!! I try to air out Blanche's everyday, but sometimes it's just too hot to shut off the air and open windows. Besides, she always thinks someone is going to break in and take all her stuff if everything isn't closed up tight. Mame, you knew when you needed to place your mom and it was the right thing for all of you. It's good that you keep up with the visits as that's what keeps them on their toes! She sounds like she is doing well there despite the level of care. The fact that she is happy is a good thing! How's it going Cuz, Juju, Hi Jeannette! Bobbie!!!!! How's the crabbing going? It's good to know you are finally getting to live life again. Hearing about your life and what's going on gives the rest of us hope for a life after caregiving! Keep doling out that good advice when you feel up to revisiting what you went through. It can bring up painful memories but talking about them can also help you and all of us here. Okay, off to start the grill while my sis goes to get Blanche! Hang in there everyone! Love Deef!!!
Hey everyone! So, mom's 88 year old friend went up to see mom in the NH (she is still driving!) She took the elevator up to the the floor mom is on and walked down the long hall (with her cane.) When she was nearing mom's room, the nurse stopped her and told her she was on the wrong floor and was trying to grab her arm to see her bracelet to see what floor she was supposed to be on! She started shouting that she was there to see my mom and said her name... My sis was there and went out to see what the commotion was and vouched for mom's friend that indeed, she was not a resident and was just visiting!!!! Someday, I may have to write a book!
On the first day, God created the dog and said, sit all day by the door of your house and bark at anyone who comes in or walks past. For this I will give you a life span of twenty years. The dog said, "That's a long time to be barking. How about only ten years and I'll give you back the other ten?" And God said that it was good. On the second day, God created the monkey and said, "Entertain people, do tricks, and make them laugh.. For this, I'll give you a twenty-year life span." The monkey said, "Monkey tricks for twenty years? That's a pretty long time to perform. How about I give you back ten like the dog did?" And God again said that it was good. On the third day, God created the cow and said, "You must go into the field with the farmer all day long and suffer under the sun, have calves and give milk to support the farmer's family. For this, I will give you a life span of sixty years." The cow said, "That's kind of a tough life you want me to live for sixty years. How about twenty and I'll give back the other forty?"
And God agreed it was good. On the fourth day, God created humans and said, "Eat, sleep, play, marry and enjoy your life. For this, I'll give you twenty years." But the human said, "Only twenty years? Could you possibly give me my twenty, the forty the cow gave back, the ten the monkey gave back, and the ten the dog gave back; that makes eighty, okay?" "Okay," said God, "You asked for it." So that is why for our first twenty years, we eat, sleep, play and enjoy ourselves. For the next forty years, we slave in the sun to support our family. For the next ten years, we do monkey tricks to entertain the grandchildren. And for the last ten years, we sit on the front porch and bark at everyone.
Life has now been explained to you. If you are looking for me, I will be on the front porch.
I just came off the dock after barking at a guy trying to dock with the current and the wind behind him. He couldn't understand why the boat wasn't steering. *sigh*
Good to see everyone's posts and I hope everyone is doing as well as they can with the crazy they are dealing with.
DEEF!! We had the crab feast and had some crabs left over so we picked them and are making crab cakes today. That was the sweetest crab and the time from the crab pot to the steaming pot was about 6 hours.
Heat index of 111 yesterday here so everyone be careful out there!
THAT is some fresh crab Bobbie! Yum! We are having September weather here this week... 70's and rainy. I am sure it will get hot again...we are such a climate of extremes! A little consistency would be nice. Gonna share the life explanation Cuz-explains a lot! We are having a backyard party in Aug to celebrate my son's wedding. Mom will be coming! She is excited and remembers that she is invited! Hope it is a nice day-weather wise! Fingers crossed! Have a decent day! Mame
Hot here too, but supposed to cool off this weekend, maybe get some rain. Mom has decided she can walk again. So she is up and around cooking and cleaning, doesn't want any help. We will see how long this lasts. Had to go hike around the pasture looking for the horses last night. Stepped on a thorn that went all the way through my shoe into my heel. It nailed my shoe to my foot, which makes it really hard to get your shoe off. Of course my dog, Sophie was trying to help. It's not too sore today, must of been all that dog slobber helped.
Lake Michigan water temperature was 41 degrees today. The air temp along the lake was 55 degrees. Its the end of July, not November. Wow meanwhile, watch for infections. I would have said more than ouch. Jen we wish it were that warm around here. Going to have to bring out the longjohns just to go fishing. luvCuz
Hey there, still hanging in here! Hope everyone is doing well.... We had a lil scare with a fire couple weeks ago....woke up midnite sat nite to a ruckus going on outside....was firefighters right behind the house putting out a grass fire about a block up the mountain right above me. They got it contained quick at an acre, so thankful, that was too close for comfort. this area is a tinderbox with the heat and lighting storms There are big fires everywhere round the PacNorWest.....From Jens area all the way down her.
Well hello to everyone and I will try to check in more.... Peace, Juju
Mame~The poor 88 year old...they wanted to make her a resident whether it was necessary or not! Cuz~We could do with 70's here...today was 105 and now it is 10:45 pm and 82 degrees outside...no breeze to cool us down...I pray for the delta breezes to pick up. Juju~Good to hear from you, check in when you can and glad to hear you are hanging in there.
My mom has declined some in the last couple months. She has bouts of weepiness and quick to anger. Her dr changed her antidepressant from Citalprma to Lexapro. Also the manufacturer of Namenda has quit making Namenda at 10 mg. It is only available as Namenda XR at 28 mg. Changes going on there for my mom which is hard to witness.
I take my vacation on Aug 14-Sept 3 to go to Idaho for my daughter. Her dr told her she will not let her go beyond Aug 29th but because of the preecampsia, she does not think my daughter will make it to the 29th. My daughter is 33 weeks now.
Sharyn, Namenda XR, if I remember right from Mom taking it a year ago comes in 7 mg, 14mg and 28 mg. My Mom will be taking 28 mg as she now takes 10 mg twice a day.
Glad~Thank you for the info...my mom also has been taking Namenda 10mg twice a day, not a big increase with 28mg once a day. I had some concerns with her starting with new dosage of Namenda at the same time she is starting a new antidepressant. I will talk with the resident nurse on Wednesday about how she is tolerating both meds.
Thanks Jen~ My vacay starts Aug 14. The dr will not let my daughter go passed Aug 29th, but delivery is expected sooner because of the preeclampsia. She will be 34 weeks on Wednesday and the boys are close to 5lb now. Both are head down but baby A is in the pelvis ready to shoot out, and they are side by side. The dr will most likely induce her labor unless there are serious issues going on due to the preeclampsia.
Finally delta breezes tonight...YAY!!! Have a good night everyone!
5 pounds is not a bad weight, especially for twins. My sister was 5 and half pounds, and I weighed 6 pounds (my mom made it to 36 weeks), They sent us home with no problems, and that was 55 years ago. Hope everything goes well for your daughter and her twins. Step dad seems to have a really bad insulin reaction every few days. Passing out and seizures. Won't go to the Dr. Have to just pour juice down his throat, and try not to choke him.
Meanwhile~At this point, I don't think the boys will have to be in a NICU unless they have some issues with sucking, swallowing and breathing at the same time...but I doubt that will be the case. I am so excited!!!
Thanks Jen!! I am thinking about all of you too. Hang in there, get the Y if you can. Hope things have cooled down weather wise for you.
Insulin reactions not good...Is he overdosing...or just an bad reaction? I hope you can get him to see a dr...even if you have to call 911. I am still learning about diabetes so I would find that very scary.
Took Indio to an eye specialist to have the eye he injured rechecked. He still doesn't have much vision in that eye. The Dr say's it has a small cataract, not big enough for surgery, and just wait and see if his eye gets better. He had no answer for why the vision is so bad in that eye. Wanted to give him a Px for glasses, but then admitted it wouldn't really help him see any better. What's that about?? As for my step dad, he has been diabetic for 50 years, and knows more about it than most MD's. Problem is his age is making him much more brittle. I think he needs a continuous glucose monitor, but he has managed his diabetes so well for so many years, he doesn't want to try something new. Even though things are changing now.
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Kuli!!!!! So happy for you and soooooo jealous! My only daughter has chosen not to have children and I am devastated, but understand her thinking.
Linda!!!!!!!! So sorry you are having such a hard time. I hope your husband get's better soon. It's so good to hear from you. I miss the old crowd. But all the new people are awesome!
Mame! You don't have to apologize for anything here. We've all vented to each other many times. It's good to get things out of your system and this is the place where we all understand where you are coming from. All those NH things you speak of are why I never placed Mom. It's a terrible thing that we should have to be there every day to make sure they are taken care of properly, especially with what they charge by the day!! I'm still in limbo here and hoping that my BIL will see that his mom needs more than I can do for her. I'm already stretched to the breaking point running back and forth twice a day, 7 days a week.
I now spend at least 2 hours a day in the gardens and picking berries. Then I'm with Blanche 3-4 hours/day. I don't get any housework done and I'm barely keeping up with jam making and now canning beans, etc. My sister will be here on Saturday and my house is a disaster! I have to at least get the spare bedroom ready for her. She'll be here for 2 weeks, then I'll fly back to Va. with her for 8 days. I can't wait to get away from here!!! Glad to hear your husband is back to work! That's a big load off your mind for sure! As for the NH problems, choose your battles carefully and make sure your mom gets the proper care. Hope you can learn to relax and get back into life again soon!
Meanwhile, sounds like you have your hands full too! I don't know how you work and do the house rehabs and keep and eye on mom and step dad! It's nice that you still find time to get out and ride.
Jen, what's up??? Looks like you are having some nasty heat out there! Been hot here too, but the last few days were at least humidity free! Supposed to be heating up again starting today. Can't wait!!
Sharyn, hope your daughter can hang in there for as long as possible. You must be so afraid for them all! Know what you mean about hiding out in the house during the hot temps! I try to get out by 7:30 am to do gardening and water after the sun goes down. It's just too hot during the middle of the day. I even get in the pool at 10 in the morning as it's too hot later on.
Juju, you okay?
Rosella, so sorry to hear about your mom. Read your post from Facebook and it sounds like you will be okay.
Bobbie!!!!! Catch any crab?
Okay, off to clean black raspberries for jelly and pies!
Love Deef!
Love to join in the berry washing, pass on the extra care giving....Mopped in anger here, so sick of coming home and the house reeks of old man piss...mom just doesn't get it... he needs a diaper pail...Literally...
Have a good week everyone....Jen
Jen, hope those wildfires are not close by.
Irrational seems to be the theme of the "age"....And people think toddlers are exasperating?...
I let the 2 horses into the front yard to graze (automatic lawnmowers). I heard something on the front porch, and there was Omaha standing looking in the window. If I had opened the front door I do believe he would have walked right in. He only weighs 1200 pounds, but he thinks he is a lap dog.
Rosella-I am so sorry about your mom. The magic around her passing is amazing and beautiful. Hugs to you & Hugo and your family!
Hello linda-hugs to you. Kuli and Sharyn-happy news that grandbabies are soon to come! Will pray for them and their mom's! Sharyn, so glad hubby wasn't injured in the accident. Hope all is well now.
Meanwhile-great picture in my head of your horse on the front porch looking in! Thank you for that!
Jen-scary-the fires! After my son's wedding we let go some Chinese lanterns-I worry so that they will spread fire somewhere but they go so high and seem to burn out way up there. They sell them at a local store-I wouldn't dream of doing them around here with all the houses so close etc. They are a beauty and fun but I do wonder how safe they are.
Cuz-thanks for the jokes! Hello Jeanette-yea, spit is a good hand washer! Ick! Hey Juju-how are things?
Deef-hope you can get a nice respite away! You definitely deserve it woman! Yea-I never wanted to send mom to the NH-and feel horrible about it. But she really just became too much for me. There are days I just want to wheel her out the door and back home-but it just can't be. Most days are ok-I just have to stay on top of her getting her brief changed... Sucks, but it is what it is. Thanks for all your comments on my last post...I needed that! Bobbie-I like the exlax idea! It all just makes me shake my head to make sure I am not dreaming or something-it is just so obtuse! Common sense people!!!
Enjoying the summer with a full house. See mom Mon-Fri for a few hours. She is good. Seems happy so that is a major plus. Yesterday at lunch there were a few people shouting out a lot...mom says to me-"the crazies are here today!" She cracks me up.
Hello to everyone else out there and anyone I missed! Hugs! Mame
They had friends do ribs and pulled pork in their smokers. They go to all kinds of barbecue contests all over the country during the summer. All of my sibs were there for the festivities. Most of them I hadn't seen or talked to since Mom passed one year ago this past Friday. I let my sister catch up with everyone and just kind of hung back so as not to say anything nasty.
Later in the evening I nearly fell on my face off of a kitchen chair when I fell asleep while everyone else was talking! I was exhausted and went to bed shortly after!
I had been vacuuming, shampooing rugs, washing bed clothes and packing up craft supplies and carrying them to the second floor all week. That was in addition to 2 or more hours a day gardening and twice a day to Blanche's. Needless to say, I'm still pretty tired and spent 9 hours in bed the last 2 nights. Consequently, I am sore allover because I never spend more than 6 or 7 hours in bed. Tonight we are cooking on the grill and having fresh beans and squashes from the garden. Oh yeh, I made 3 batches of jam last week, 1 red raspberry and 2 black and made 3 raspberry pies too!....
Sigh!!! Can't wait to get on that plane to Va. next Saturday! At least I will get away from all the madness here for 8 days.
Shirley, must be crazy for you with double the trouble!!! At least your horses provide some much needed amusement.
Jen, hope things are cooling down for you there! I know that odor well!!! I try to air out Blanche's everyday, but sometimes it's just too hot to shut off the air and open windows. Besides, she always thinks someone is going to break in and take all her stuff if everything isn't closed up tight.
Mame, you knew when you needed to place your mom and it was the right thing for all of you. It's good that you keep up with the visits as that's what keeps them on their toes! She sounds like she is doing well there despite the level of care. The fact that she is happy is a good thing!
How's it going Cuz, Juju, Hi Jeannette!
Bobbie!!!!! How's the crabbing going? It's good to know you are finally getting to live life again. Hearing about your life and what's going on gives the rest of us hope for a life after caregiving! Keep doling out that good advice when you feel up to revisiting what you went through. It can bring up painful memories but talking about them can also help you and all of us here.
Okay, off to start the grill while my sis goes to get Blanche!
Hang in there everyone!
Love Deef!!!
Every once in a while a good one comes along……….
Two little boys are going to the hospital the next day for operations.
Theirs will be first on the schedule.
The older boy leans over and asks,
"What are you having done?"
The second boy says, "I'm getting my tonsils out, and I'm afraid."
The first boy says, "You've got nothing to worry about.
I had that done when I was four.
They put you to sleep, and when you wake up,
they give you lots of Jell-O and ice cream.
It's a breeze."
The second boy then asks, "What are you going in for?"
The first boy says, "Circumcision."
"Whoa!" the smaller boy replies.
"Good luck, buddy. I had that done when I was born.
Couldn't walk for a year."
The dog said, "That's a long time to be barking. How about only ten years and I'll give you back the other ten?"
And God said that it was good.
On the second day, God created the monkey and said, "Entertain people, do tricks, and make them laugh.. For this, I'll give you a twenty-year life span."
The monkey said, "Monkey tricks for twenty years? That's a pretty long time to perform. How about I give you back ten like the dog did?"
And God again said that it was good.
On the third day, God created the cow and said, "You must go into the field with the farmer all day long and suffer under the sun, have calves and give milk to support the farmer's family. For this, I will give you a life span of sixty years."
The cow said, "That's kind of a tough life you want me to live for sixty years. How about twenty and I'll give back the other forty?"
And God agreed it was good.
On the fourth day, God created humans and said, "Eat, sleep, play, marry and enjoy your life. For this, I'll give you twenty years."
But the human said, "Only twenty years? Could you possibly give me my twenty, the forty the cow gave back, the ten the monkey gave back, and the ten the dog gave back; that makes eighty, okay?"
"Okay," said God, "You asked for it."
So that is why for our first twenty years, we eat, sleep, play and enjoy ourselves. For the next forty years, we slave in the sun to support our family. For the next ten years, we do monkey tricks to entertain the grandchildren. And for the last ten years, we sit on the front porch and bark at everyone.
Life has now been explained to you.
If you are looking for me, I will be on the front porch.
I just came off the dock after barking at a guy trying to dock with the current and the wind behind him. He couldn't understand why the boat wasn't steering. *sigh*
Good to see everyone's posts and I hope everyone is doing as well as they can with the crazy they are dealing with.
DEEF!! We had the crab feast and had some crabs left over so we picked them and are making crab cakes today. That was the sweetest crab and the time from the crab pot to the steaming pot was about 6 hours.
Heat index of 111 yesterday here so everyone be careful out there!
lovbob
We are having September weather here this week... 70's and rainy. I am sure it will get hot again...we are such a climate of extremes! A little consistency would be nice.
Gonna share the life explanation Cuz-explains a lot!
We are having a backyard party in Aug to celebrate my son's wedding. Mom will be coming! She is excited and remembers that she is invited! Hope it is a nice day-weather wise! Fingers crossed!
Have a decent day! Mame
Deef how close did that tornado get?
He's not dead yet...
Jen
Had to go hike around the pasture looking for the horses last night. Stepped on a thorn that went all the way through my shoe into my heel. It nailed my shoe to my foot, which makes it really hard to get your shoe off. Of course my dog, Sophie was trying to help. It's not too sore today, must of been all that dog slobber helped.
Wow meanwhile, watch for infections. I would have said more than ouch.
Jen we wish it were that warm around here. Going to have to bring out the longjohns just to go fishing.
luvCuz
We had a lil scare with a fire couple weeks ago....woke up midnite sat nite to a ruckus going on outside....was firefighters right behind the house putting out a grass fire about a block up the mountain right above me. They got it contained quick at an acre, so thankful, that was too close for comfort. this area is a tinderbox with the heat and lighting storms There are big fires everywhere round the PacNorWest.....From Jens area all the way down her.
Well hello to everyone and I will try to check in more....
Peace,
Juju
luvCuz
Cuz~We could do with 70's here...today was 105 and now it is 10:45 pm and 82 degrees outside...no breeze to cool us down...I pray for the delta breezes to pick up.
Juju~Good to hear from you, check in when you can and glad to hear you are hanging in there.
My mom has declined some in the last couple months. She has bouts of weepiness and quick to anger. Her dr changed her antidepressant from Citalprma to Lexapro. Also the manufacturer of Namenda has quit making Namenda at 10 mg. It is only available as Namenda XR at 28 mg. Changes going on there for my mom which is hard to witness.
I take my vacation on Aug 14-Sept 3 to go to Idaho for my daughter. Her dr told her she will not let her go beyond Aug 29th but because of the preecampsia, she does not think my daughter will make it to the 29th. My daughter is 33 weeks now.
got a storm blowing through, no rain but cooled right off AND I opened the doors and windows and BLEW THE HOUSE OUT BUT GOOD!
Good weekend everyone...Jen
Thanks Jen~ My vacay starts Aug 14. The dr will not let my daughter go passed Aug 29th, but delivery is expected sooner because of the preeclampsia. She will be 34 weeks on Wednesday and the boys are close to 5lb now. Both are head down but baby A is in the pelvis ready to shoot out, and they are side by side. The dr will most likely induce her labor unless there are serious issues going on due to the preeclampsia.
Finally delta breezes tonight...YAY!!! Have a good night everyone!
Step dad seems to have a really bad insulin reaction every few days. Passing out and seizures. Won't go to the Dr. Have to just pour juice down his throat, and try not to choke him.
Thanks Jen!! I am thinking about all of you too. Hang in there, get the Y if you can. Hope things have cooled down weather wise for you.
Insulin reactions not good...Is he overdosing...or just an bad reaction? I hope you can get him to see a dr...even if you have to call 911. I am still learning about diabetes so I would find that very scary.
As for my step dad, he has been diabetic for 50 years, and knows more about it than most MD's. Problem is his age is making him much more brittle. I think he needs a continuous glucose monitor, but he has managed his diabetes so well for so many years, he doesn't want to try something new. Even though things are changing now.