I'm tired of cooking/preparing 3 meals a day. It's just the two of us but boy oh boy can that woman eat!! She stays slimish, I get fattish. It's bad enough I do everything here much less start making her one thing and me the other. At times I feel guilty when I buy her fast food cuz of the nutritional value....not to mention I eat it too.
Susan, she's lost a lot of steam, don't you think? Does she nap after lunch? - that's what our District Nurse recommended, not that mother would listen of course...
I am currently back in the city I grew up for HS class reunion. Late night last night and late tonight too. I told my sister not to tell dad where we were going as I do not want him talking about coming here. And we'll you know what she did-I'm glad she has a hangover!
Susan...I'm sorry your Mom is not feeling as energetic. Mama seems to be a totally different person at night..In the AM she will smile and at times be even conversant in her own way, but at night it is that sad, confused look...I don't think it's sundowners..I don't know, could be, just a sad, lonesome look...it breaks my heart. I hope your Mom gets to feeling better soon.
CM....LOL....I kinda like old Budro there ..sometimes that's about how I feel anyway....so I'll let him stay a little while longer.....hehe glad he can make you smile...
Twin....our mail is finally dwindling as well. When I first moved home I swear the box would be crammed so full every single day it was impossible to keep up with it all. I don't like throwing anything out until I have a chance to be sure something hasn't gotten sandwiched in there that could be important but all the mail is one of my bugaboos.....
I need to change Mama again...but she is really in a deep deep sleep...I hate waking her, but I can't bear leaving her in wet pants either...I'll let her have a few more minutes then get to it...
I hope everyone has a really good weekend...I see already that everything I did in the yard yesterday needs totally redoing today.I'm going to stop doing it...this time of year all that mess is falling from these hardwoods and it is just a ridiculous losing battle that cause a lot of unnecessary work...I think the only person it bothers is me...so I need to get over it... :) hugs and smiles to all!!!
Its another Saturday,The day Mother and I used to get out to garage sales and fleas.We wont be going anywhere the way Mother is now.It doesnt matter anyway because you sure dont take anything with you when you die.
Back to chores.....Thanks to all for giving me this safe place to vent.
Note to anyone loosing their mind please put your name and address on it so it can be returned.
Did manage one rummage sale to-day a the Luheran church they are always so nice and polite and price things well. Still getting over the grey wool pants (Pendleton) no less till I got them home and found the crutch was totally destroyed and worn out. Luckily the legs were too long so I cut the extra off and made four patches then sewed everything back together and I don't think it will notice. I used invisible thread and sewed the patches on the outside and that was the most frustrating part because the sewing machine hates that stuff.
Now my big shine is a medical one. The worthless neurologist ordered a CT of my thorax in case I had TB spine. After a week paseds I sent an email through our patient portal where we are supposed to get a reply in 2 business days.
A few days later an admin assistant said she had passed the message to the Dr and he knew he had to call me with the results. Nothing! So I went to the different hosp where it was done and got a copy of the report only to find I have a fractured vertebrae and de mineralization of the bones. Still don't know if I have raging osteoporosis or T B. last bone scan was about 4 yrs ago and then they said osteopenia. So I will be taking the report to my PCG next week and asked to be tested for both. As a friend said "wonder where he cheated his way through medical school"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SHERADALE, Honey, I'm praying for your Sweet Mama, and that those tests are Neg? Your post about your Step Son breaks my heart, thank God you have your little Grandaughter to dote on, such a blessing!
GERSHUN, you are in BC? I Love Canada, and have been going there all my Life. We have done 3 Houseboat trips on Lk Okanogan, So Fun! I HATE MAIL!!! With the old man (a term of endearment) living here, we have that much more, and he too gives to several charities, who must then sell his name to so many others, that it is just multiplying, along with my own junk mail! No, you can never be on here too much!
Luckylu, Sweetie, I love to go to the garage sales too! But yes, enough junk already! At least you have those fantastic memories with your Mama, I do hope she is feeling alright!
KATIE, you've been kinda quiet, I'm thinking about you girl!
HOPE, you silly cow, lol, maybe if you only did the yard work once a week it will satisfy your need for the unattainable perfection, especially if those trees are really dropping it right now! I love your Avatar too!we had a crazy day yesterday, let's do it again soon!
VERONICA, that's terrible news.,with your back honey, I hope it's isn't hurting you too much, and that there is something they can do to turn it around, or at least help! I love that you sew, I used to, and still have loads of fabric and plans to make things, but I must just jump right back into it. You have a wonderful sense of humor too, thank you for all your wise imput all Over the blogs!
To the crummy brothers ans Siblings everywhere, well they can all just F, jump in the lake!!!
Everyone else, good day. An NO MORE CHANGING YOUR NAMES AND AVITARS, I'M CONFUSED ENOUGH! !! UGG!
Now I have gotten one of those hot hot baths with my yummy lavender scented soap and powder, got my hair washed and about to put on a little war paint and make a quick run to the grocery....
On a quieter note, Mama has not been as happy looking today. And that always makes my heart sad...She has eaten ok, so maybe she's just sleepy. I miss our fun Saturday's too.
I understand the BROTHER issue...I love mine and we seem to make really good progress, but something inevitably seems to happen and buddy does he know what buttons to push..but for now we're good...so maybe it will continue...
Veronica...I'm sorry you are having all those issues....doctors are so frustrating to me. Since you have an excellent medical background I am guessing it's even more frustrating for you because you know more than he does I guarantee.
Stacey, it is fun to have a light hearted day isn't it...when I'm working in the yard for some reason I can really solve a lot of world problems in my head...I just can't remember most of it by the time I"m done, but I was thinking today how I am going to make a point of interjecting more fun into each day...if I have to drive myself crazy to do it... :)
Hope everyone is having a happy day....
Veronica so sorry you are having back issues. I can relate. I have a bulging disc in my back and whenever I try to exercise it acts up big time. I work through the pain but sometimes I want to just give up. My Mom had severe osteoporosis due to having breast cancer in her early forties. She had to have her ovaries removed as well so she went into early menopause. So lack of estrogen and all that caused early bone loss. Why I'm telling you this I don't know cause it has nothing to do with your problems does it?
Anyhow........... I hope you feel better soon and can get to the bottom of your problems. With or without the help of said doctors.
Hope, have fun doing your yard work. But remember it doesn't have to be perfect.
Stacey yes I live in Vancouver. Oh and Victoria is the capital of B.C. not Vancouver. Duh! I don't know what I was drinking yesterday. I love the Okanogan too. Its so pretty there. Unfortunately the forest fire situation is hurting them big time this year.
Anywho me and hubby are going to see a movie. First one in I don't know how long. I'm going to eat a ton of popcorn and regret it later no doubt.
Glad you had a yummy dinner and got to the store.So glad you had a good day!
Getting ready to watch Aquarius...that show is very interesting to me...one of the few that is any more.
Yesterday,Mothers medicene wasnt delivered through Hospice,so first thing Monday,Ive got to fight that.We should have changed Hospice companies a long time ago.Captain used to call Hospice,Hotpss.I understand.
We did take our walk around the block tonite and were thankful the rain had cooled the air.Im about to put in Mothers curlers and get her situated for bed.
Hope you all had a good Saturday today.
Gershun - Mom is 75. Relatively young to have all these issues, but she's spent the last 15 years being very sedentary and eating junk...so for all my efforts to improve that when I moved in 2 years ago, it was too late to reverse the damage already done by those years plus heredity.
CM - yes, mom has lost a lot of steam - especially since she went into the NH.
And I forgot who asked, and probably screwed up some names above (sorry!) - but Mom naps pretty much all day long these days. She will have about 1 or 2 days a week where she is up and chipper and then the rest of the week she's down, tired and not wanting to do much at all. She'll do her therapy in the morning, but then sleeps and only gets up for meals and to go to the bathroom.
You can only do what you can do though. You are doing what is best, for you and for your mom.
Haven't been to any other reunions because life has been too crazy. Let us know, who held up better the men or the women.