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.
It's 20 degree's here and my windows in my room are wide open and my bed is calling.... nothing says sleep well like a cold room and a warm big pibble snuggled against you :)
My son gave me dates he could finally come visit me. This makes me happy. Hope I find enough energy/strength to actually enjoy his visit.
I've noticed my appetite is gone. By the time I get her food ready, mine is cold and it's no longer appealing. I've tossed more food this month than ever before. It sounds great in my head but when it comes time to eat it... just yuck.
I started out typing a very long post and just deleted it. Not much point in hashing over what's already been said.
Beam me up, Scotty. Some people get accused of plotting or stealing. I get accused of talking in a high-pitched voice. (Really kind of funny)
I tried to use the 4 wheeled walker/scooter chair thing that I had bought for my dad with my mother. She's way too wobbly to use any sort of walker, in fact, I think it would make it harder on her. It's amazing how I have assist her walking but then during her pacing attacks, she gets up/down and walks/shuffles just fine on her own? So confusing...
Tex, oh hell no! No wonder you are about to fall apart. 45 appointments not including her primary? Damn girl! My mother see's her primary once a month and the other few times are ER or Urgent Care which so far has only been a few times this entire year. hehe, my pets have seen their vet more than I have also. It's just not funny... when I take mom to see her primary, since he's also mine, I get a few whines in with him but not much more... some days my body feels like it's been beat up and I am dying inside, aside it gets pushed. Somehow we both need to change this way of taking care of our mothers or they will surely out live us.
On a happier note.
Happy New Year to the Aging Care family whom I have grown to cherish. May this year bring us all some happiness in our year, along with sleep, peace and a brighter outlook for 2015.
Cold as cold can be here tonight. Wind chill has had the temps hovering at or below zero all day - it was near 50 degrees (farenheit) just a few days ago. I guess it was inevitable, though - it *is* winter, after all.
Now that I think back, my Dad when he was younger learned to ride a bike which had hand brakes, so did I. But my Mom never could ride a bike even though she tried, just wasn't coordinated. So now I am thinking maybe that is why my Dad learned so quickly to use the hand brakes on his walker, it came second nature to him... but not to my Mom.
A dear friend is 86 and a couple of years ago, her son and daughter got her a "gift" = a walker with 4 rolling wheels and a seat.
Well, my friend didn't feel stable enough to use it. She preferred her walker with 2 front wheels. Having broken my ankle last June, I can understand the need for stability where and when you can find it. Her children are still 'in the sh@ts about it. I don't know why. They never even asked her about it. So, it just sits there taking up space and they continue to lay the guilt upon her. I suggested she donate it, but it seems that would cause even more family drama.
Long story short - ha! - sometimes caretakers or pseudo-caretakers try to do the right thing, but it is not appropriate nor welcomed. It's best to always ask first and let the person try it out if they are even interested.
not complaining by any means . people in this world sleeping on the streets are the ones i feel bad for . GWB allocated federal charity monies to the churches and it was imo the wrong thing to do . secular people shouldnt have to beg churches for federal relief money and thats why many people sleep rough instead of going to shelters . i would also ..kum by ya my ass MF .
Could be that bottle of Merlot i have half kicked though too. (I seldom get a chance to indulge)
May I suggest a "Trespassers will be shot. Survivors will be shoot again" sign. Your post made me give my dogs a big hug though and thank God I live in the boonies. We dont even get trick or treaters out here.
I have no whine to go with my wine tonight as my sister bought Mom a roller walker with a seat on it and took mom to Sams Club today for a test driver. Mom came home and laid down on her day bed here in the great room and has been snoring ever since. Thank you Lord for a great New Years present!
Very funny! And, hey, the pope is an easy target - the whole Catholic church is really. I'm not here to be an apologist for the Catholic church. If you want to hate the pope or the Catholic church, fine, just be informed about your reasons why. By the way, I'm more protestant than the Protestants! Have a good day! It would be nice if you shared one cinnamon roll with me, but I won't condemn you to hell if you say "no." lolololol