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.
Sharadale, I hope your Mom feels better soon and they can find a medicine that she can tolerate. There are so many medications that can be used if one does not work well. Hope she feels better soon!
Glad, You were brave to go to that party. I would feel absolutely the same way you do about it! I get angry at all the frivolity and how people waste their precious time with cr*p, talking about the Karcrashians etc. I have become fairly isolated because I just cannot wrap my head around what other people find so important and especially hate the bragging.
I also find that once someone is labeled as a caregiver some people think that is what you are here to do for the whole world...not just your loved one.It is as though they think you are a functioning object here to do only one thing much like a broom or a mop, and not a person with other interests or hopes and dreams. I have really had to learn to use the word "NO" for people asking for favors....not one of these people has done anything to help me during this time, so it has been easy to say no, and some people I know have just run away entirely anyhow!
Captain, sorry about your encounter with the dog, but the dog is only as good as it's owner and this guy sounds like a very bad pet owner. Jeanette is being what this guy is not, and that is a caring responsible pet owner. All people should be this way with their pets and there would be no trouble.
I will be glad the holiday is over with. The loud banging is nerve wracking for pets and many people too. They have made signs available for combat veterans with PTSD to put in their yards asking people to be courteous with the explosives...Unfortunately in our "me me me first" society people are often not considerate of anyone but what they want to do for immediate gratification.
Mom was better tonight when I went to see her. I just love that one CNA who seems to love her work and will do just about anything for Mom, but without indulging her - she makes her get up and walk as long as she is able. She assured me that she would talk to the nurse to make sure Mom is out of her room as much as possible and around other people to keep her from getting depressed.
Got all the stuff for her birthday party tomorrow - we'll have it on the patio at the NH and have a flag cake (sponge cake slices smothered in crushed berries, then topped with whipped cream with a US flag made of strawberries and blueberries on top of that. For all the running around in the store I did tonight, I still forgot a birthday card. Guess that's a task for tomorrow.
im canning spiced beets for the next 24 months . im a little smarter than that ahole dog ..i despise you for unconditionally defending ignorant animals . WTF? indeed ..
I can't give you pointers since I'm still struggling with that one.
Jude - why would UK celebrate the July 4th? Is there a UK holiday that exists the same date as the Americans Independence Day (from the UK!!!)? I'm just puzzled....
It is not you who is out of step it is society that is changing for the worse every damned second and I am not alone in thinking I want the world to stop I wanna get off.
That dementia evaluation can't come soon enough.....
I too will be glad when Monday comes and the normal work week starts up. These holidays just illustrate how isolated I have become from the rest of the world when I hear of their fun and games. I sure hope nobody asks me what exiting things I did this weekend... I like it when it is a normal workweek and everything is running as it should.