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Oh shit......LOL!!!!! Susan, you send me into fits of laughter!! I think maybe you need a noise cancelling microphone? LOL!!! Oh (snort) my tummy hurts from laughing.... uh oh, just thought of Veronica shoveling a foot of snow... (somber face) sorry ;) ... mmm, the smell of freshly mowed grass.

Susan, how about one of those separating decorative screen thingies? Do you have a Bi-Mart there? I saw some lovely ones today, maybe that would help with privacy until you can do something different... (snort) I am SO SURE Flatulence of the Elderly would NOT be #9.

Cap, I don't mind mowing grass, to me it's cathartic. Head phones on and away I go. It makes me feel alive to be outside and moving. Inside I feel like a slug, a worn out slug. Bleh. Plant some tomatoes ... they can really well and you can make a lovely stew with the venison or beef that you canned. I do like canning... cathartic also.
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dee and Captain...I hope yall don't mind but I shared your jokes on my FB page....they are a hit! Thanks!
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I did, too. If it happened to me, I would be thinking, "I hope they don't think that *I* did that!"
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Ok, since dee said it, I will too...I laughed out loud Susan..I couldn't help it...
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Oh Susan...I'm sorry but I laughed out loud at your "background noise". What you did for your mom was so sweet. Oh, Hope...you are such a sweet soul. Sending you mega hugs!!!
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Oh Susan....I can imagine....you know the oddest thing..Mama never does that anymore....it used to be a never ending melody...but now, never anything....doesn't talk, doesn't move...doesn't toot.....see...I even miss that.....I am officially going over the edge....somebody pull me back...
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dee....what a cute...and hilarious joke...I think I will have to share that one..

Captain...what a hoot...that was awesome too! think I need to share it too!

I needed those two laughs!!!

I made my errands and did not tear my car up...the engine light never came on until right near the end and then it was only for a short time and intermittent..not all the time..maybe it will get me on the short runs til I can get it to the guy to replace the motor...

I decided I was going to go ahead with my Valentine's plans as I normally do...I got Mama one of those little miniature roses that had a lot of tiny blooms on it...a box of Valentine candy (I will put it in the blender with her Ensure) and yes, I'll probably sneak myself a piece of it too....also had her card and I had ordered her two new gowns and they came today..they were not the ones I ordered but they were both pretty pink floral so since it's Valentine's I just gave them to her and will reorder the other ones for her over the phone so they don't mess it up again.. Oh! and I got her a balloon...

Sadly, she did not flinch and did not seem to notice any of it..no talking, no smiles..nothing. I know she can't help it...none of it is her fault...it doesn't make it hurt any less...

To finalize my whining...this is the first Valentine's Day I ever remember that I didn't get one card....I guess ..ah well....just another day I know....life sure does change...
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It's been a balmy 10 degrees or less all day today - mostly less. Hovering around 5 degrees all day with windchills of 10-25 below zero. Now it's -1 degree and windchill of -13. Yuck. Even the dog won't stay out more than 2 minutes - long enough to do his business and right back in. He's not even participating in his favorite pastime - barking at the neighbors.

My whine for the night: I NEED AN OFFICE WITH A DOOR THAT CLOSES!! There is nowhere in this house that I can work without being in earshot of Mom and her noises. Tonight, I was on an unexpected conference call for about an hour, so I had the tv on, but turned down so she can at least watch it while I'm talking. I've told her before that my headphone set is *very* sensitive, and picks up even the sound of me turning a piece of paper over, so it's important for noise to be kept to a minimum when I'm on the phone. I know she forgets, but for gosh sakes...I'm half way through my call and she lets loose with an incredibly loud and long fart - which I *know* the folks on the other end could hear.

Yes, I know she couldn't help it. No, I don't expect her to hold in her gas just to please me. But the timing could not have been worse. Bet you'll never see that listed on the "Top 10 Drawbacks of Working From Home" list. #9: The Random Flatulence of the Elderly. Ha!

Next purchase: noise cancelling headphones, in the hope that they cancel out *her* noises. (sigh) You can bet I never thought I'd have to do THAT when I moved in here. I sleep in the bedroom that was converted to a laundry room, so there's no room for a desk in there (there's barely room for my dresser, bed and nightstand - and there's no closet). Dad's old bedroom (the only other bedroom) is a storage room at the moment, but will eventually be part of the living room when we knock one of the walls out to join the two rooms - *maybe* at that point, I can gain some space for my desk that isn't 8' away from Mom all the time. But that's at least another year away.
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i aint cuttin no grass or shoveling snow . the forest doesnt come in here messing with me and i aint about to go out there trying to manipulate it .
looking forward to spring this year . i think i have enough energy to fire up a couple of little gardens . im thinking beets and onions and just canning them up mixed together .
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Be quiet Jeanette I shovelled a foot of snow off my front path this afternoon.
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uhm, haha? LOLOLOL

I'd rather have the talking toad!

Feels like summer here (almost)... 60 plus degrees and sunny out... had to mow the grass it felt so nice! and... I used the regular mower vs the riding one. Better exercise!
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heres a little more lengthy joke but worth it i think .
a guy responds to a newspaper ad for a dog being offered free to a good home . when he arrives at the dogs house the owner tells him the dog is in a bedroom , go see if you like him . the man walks into the bedroom and the dog says " hey man , how ya doing ? " of course the guy is shocked that a dog can talk but it doesnt end there . the dog says hes rather educated , spent much of his career interdicting drugs on the east coast , then found his real expertise was rescueing people . he said he pulled many live people from the WTC on 9 - 11 . then his career took him to afghanistan where he spent two years dragging wounded soldiers out of live fire situations . but , the dog says , im retired now and nobody gives a shit about me , in fact i think my current owner is trying to get rid of me .
the potential new pet owner went back to the living room and said hed love to have that dog , hes a national hero , and why in the world would the current owner ever give him up . the current owner said " man you just get sick of all that fn LYING " ..
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SusanA43, what a sweet story. Such a nice thing to do.
Dee1963, also enjoyed your story. It is always nice to hear our Mother tell us they love us. You both sound like real sweethearts! Happy Valentines Day to all!
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A middle-aged lady is going for a walk on Valentine's Day and comes across a talking toad. The toad says to her "kiss me and I'll turn into a prince." The lady picks up the toad, puts it in her pocket, and continues walking. After a few minutes the toad asks her "well, aren't you going to kiss me?" The lady responds "no, at my age I'd rather have a talking toad."

Yep.
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yup, it was thunderstruck .
a three minute waste of my life and i want it back .
i like ac dc . think ill go have a listen to ' touch too much '
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Thunderstruck? They really do a bad ass job with their interpretation of rock using their cello's!
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i think i saw a video of those clowns doing a fast paced ac-dc tune , just dont remember what song it was .
i like to listen to a german group called ' rage ' , live at wacken . the germans do take their metal seriously .
i should go to chicago for a couple of days - too cold to work anyway but the problem is id be sick of driving before i got to the end of my driveway .
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Susan, YES!... find someone to come in and give you a hand with things. There are a lot of nice young men that need to make a few extra bucks. Chris is a good kid. Well, not so much a kid since he's 25 but still.... he does whatever it is that needs done, from outside to even vacuuming/dusting/dog walking/weeding. Has a cheery attitude and thinks he can beat me at Wii Tennis and Bowling. Uh, I think not. I've had loads of time to practice.

Anyone ever listened to the band 2 Cellos? OMG but they are awesome!!
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They are predicting snow here...yes snow in the south...tomorrow and again on Tuesday..even talking like we may get a couple of inches...wow....so got to get what we need..just in case.
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I understand exactly Captain...and you are so right...their offers of help are indeed, only thinly veiled criticism...this morning, one of those witnessing groups, one of whom is a high school friend that I have told repeatedly I am not interested in studying their ways these days...I am a believer but I do not wish to study their information at present...here she came anyway. I think she saw me get up and lock the door and go to the other end of the house...and I don't care...I'm not in the mood....I'm about to be forced to get out and run a short errand. I just hope my car makes it....
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people and their offers of help are often just disguised criticism . i had two different female friends offer to help me organize my equiptment and junk at my moms house . they had no plans of helping anyone do anything , just voicing their distaste with my junk . another gal offered to help with mom if id repair her brakes . i repaired her brakes then her conditions of 12 bucks an hour were divulged .
cracky was moms hospice aid . i worked on her car three times in exchange for some respite time but was denied both times i asked . shes working with me again and ive told her at least 5 times already that im just not interested in trying to keep her truck running .
im sitting alone on v - day for a reason -- people suck .
i figure i have one pretty good friend but damm if she didnt back out on my last request for a driver for my colonoscopy and i almost went to jail for dui over that crap .
im not losing sleep over any of those people . now im like an armed military guard .
( at gunpoint )
advance to be recognized.
place your id card on the ground and retreat 10 steps .
what is todays password ?
lol
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Jeanette, I need one of those guys!! Maybe I'll go talk to the high school office sometime soon and see if they know of a responsible teen (with no problems!) that will come and do things like that around the house.

OMG is it COLD here today. 5-7 degrees above 0, but windchills 15-25 below and winds up to 45 mph. Ugh.
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Happy Valentine's Day to all you loving caring people!

hope, cheer up sweetie... I know some days are just so dang hard it feels like you just wanna curl up and sleep for a very long time. This does zap you from energy. Our pets? Yeah, thankfully they do make us get up and keep going.

Not much going around here today... oh, the young man the helped me all last summer is back around. He's going to come by today, wash my Mitsu inside and out and whatever else I might need him to do. I'm thinking he can do all the windows as well. He's 6'7 and doesn't need a ladder like I do!! Mom loves his company ... he calls her "fancy pants" and keeps her entertained so that's another plus.

Ah well, another day in paradise!
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Making a pot of my favorite coffee and going to fix myself a little brunch...trying my best to pull myself out of this funk I have worked myself into...
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Got that right Captain...people don't get it...period....We have a huge yard here too and Mama always kept it looking like Bellingrath Gardens....but as hard as I try..and I do try, I just don't have time to do it to her level of perfection AND take care of her needs AND take care of all my pets AND a huge house..AND find a place to put all my crap from my house when her house is already filled to the max. I have decided I am not going to get rid of my stuff. There is no point in keeping a houseful of her clothes that she can no longer wear and throw away mine. I had a woman come here...my brothers ex mother in law...aka..the "B": and she was always telling me...I am going to come down here and get these yards looking good...I am going to come down here and get this mess cleared up...I finally told her on one of my not so good days..."Look, this is MY house and you aren't doing $***....on top of that..I don't give a $ about the yards right now...I am taking care of Mama....that took care of that....I have no female friends who have done the physical labor I have done all my life...Even as a teenager I helped Daddy do clearing of trees on our lake property, literally hauled logs that some men would not lift....more recently...cleared away THREE downed trees because the only way I could afford to have it done was to do the clean up myself...did it all on my own...could barely walk for a while after that...dang it this body is tired. I'm not that old...but I am so worn out..when I was much younger Mama even told me, don't start doing all that stuff ....they will expect it of you and you'll end up doing it all your life...and she did...and now I am....I'm always amazed at how many people can't even operate basic lawn equipment, let alone repair plumbing, do their own roof repairs...etc. I have always done it, and thank God I can because it has saved me a ton of money...but dang I am tired. sorry...I guess I need to fade away and cool off.....but Captain I do understand....
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Well, not to be a downer on Valentine's Day so feel free to scroll on past this, but as I sit here I am crying. I am in so much physical pain from my shoulder and Mama had made a huge mess...as always...and it is hard enough when I feel physically good but when one of my arms/shoulder's is pretty much useless, I almost can't do it...and then there's the face that never changes when she's back in "the zone"....the whole time I'm cleaning her she is soiling herself and me all over again..again I know she can't help it...and the saddest part of all is I don't think that's what is hurting...and holidays and especially Valentine's Day should not phase me, and actually never has...I guess the big difference is that I always made it fun for Mama and she enjoyed it...This year I can tell she doesn't know what I'm talking about. I do have her a card...and I know I will still do something..probably get her some pretty azaleas that I can put in the yard to always remind me of her forever, but dang it, I feel so alone. I had bought a pile of valentine cards to send out and then I didn't get those done and last night I thought..so what???? since when do any of them ever do that for you??? yes, it's time to put on the pity party hat...but (cover your ears) DAMN IT! Does anyone remember that I am here alone????? In my head and my heart I cannot imagine in my wildest of imaginations that if my brother were here doing this and I was out in the big wide world living it up because my brother was here....I would be planning something so grand for him to let him know I actually appreciate him....I would also be doing that all the time and he would never feel abandoned....I am so damn hurt and so damn angry....and so damn sick of it all. I always loved this day because I always got to be part of it and doing fun surprises for folks...now the only surprise I am in for is getting soiled as fast as I can clean her up..God forgive me, God forgive me....I am exhausted.....I remember one time I read an article ..it has been a long time ago...but a woman was writing about the loss of her mother...She loved her, it was obvious..and she had gone through this with her....she was tired...her Mother passed and at the end of the article she said...I finally felt like I might actually have a life of my own...it hit me as a little odd then..but I kind of knew what she was trying to say...I totally understand it now....God forgive me.
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my youngest sis chose a living flower for me at moms funeral . i tried 3 different ways to tell her i didnt care to " husband " a freaking house plant . finally my youngest son got her to understand that i really do not want a house plant .
trying to live with the fatigue caused by hepc for most of my life and of course working in masonry , ive learned to make every physical action produce results .
thats kinda why i retired the 51 chevy truck . it drove nicely but after a hard workday it was still manual labor to drive the old monster home .
my mom developed ocd in her last few years and just couldnt understand why everybody wasnt hustling to make her home and lawn perfect . people who dont do hard physical labor do not understand the toll it takes on you .
cracky and i just laid stone for about 3 weeks . i have no problem with taking a week off to heal a bit .
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I know what you mean, hope. My rabbits are the light of my life, but there are days I wish I didn't have to clean them. There are days I want to sleep late, but make myself get up to give them breakfast. I should be grateful to them for keeping me on schedule.
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As much as I love my cats...and I do love them or I would never have gone through what I have for them, but to be honest, having all these cats on top of trying to care for someone who is totally and completely and I do mean completely bedfast in every single meaning of the word is just getting to be way more than I can deal with . I think one or two pets is always wonderful...and yall know I will never do anything but continue to care for them all..and I do love them, but to say my nerves are shot to heck and back is an understatement...I am seeing that not only have I put everyone else ahead of myself, I have even put my cats health about my own and on mornings that have started out like this one (and you don't want to know the details believe me) I am having one of those walk off into the hills and disappear moments.....must regroup...and quickly....
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I made some cookies and brought them to dad's AL yesterday for happy hour. Dad usually sits in same spot but he was sharing a small sofa with the newest male resident. Dad looked at me then turned to the other guy and asked if he knew who I was. I took this as Dad did not recognize me. As with many happy hours at times he seemed agitated. Asked me about going home, where his truck is, what time is supper. This was a bit more than usual. Many times when I go to happy hour he asks about going home. Earlier this week when I was there he was talking about how much he likes where he is. That first sentence though really stuck with me. Despite it being only 5 outside windchill -15 we are taking a drive to a Garden Expo and then doing my valentines day present of stopping at Trader Joes. Picking up some flowers and will get some for dad and stop in late this afternoon when we get back.
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