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You know, thanks to the stimulus, we now have a sidewalk to go with the road in front that really didn't need the extra three lanes added to it. Maybe walking would do me a world of good. At least until the snows begin and the sucker gets slippery from ice. I've had too many broken bones and at my age, it doesn't take that much to get another one.
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Emjo, I'm changing the picture just for you. It's the infamous Drew now.
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Well, alrighty then... earlier I posted to carloyn in NJ, and asked if I could call her Bee because that was the last letters of her name..... apparently I did not make myself clear, and SDPeg, who I named that because there was more than on Peg posting, thought I was referring to her as her user name is Pegdbeelady...... so sorry for the mix up, and because Jam has too much time on her hands now and is adding a tad more rum to her coke at night also didn't get it.... so, I will try to make myself more clear in the future.....maybe we are all getting Alz. by osmosis.... I ask Jam all the time how will we know if WE get it??????
Sorry for the mix up.... well, not really sorry, did make for some fun reading there for a few minutes.....
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Oh ladee: so sorry to have added to the mixture of confusion...and I don't have rum in my coke (would love some tho). I am sooo sorry to be seemingly unintelligible at times! ... ALZ by osmosis ... I have often thought of that.
It certainly made for some fun and that's always fine.
Sending you hugs!!!
SDPeg
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Hi,
yes, the doctor's appt. The one I was fearing for a couple of weeks.
The weigh in was adequate for her doc at this time. Doc says she gained a pound but not sure math is her forte per se as I saw it as a half a pound but on well. Doc asked about normal food for breakfast, lunch and dinner and if Ensure is being drank and meds being taken at the appointed times. I am thankful doc listens to me as well as obviously I know and Mom forgets (and honestly, sometimes it is the other way around right?).
The consensus is to have another follow up in January when more tests on the cognitive ability will be given. Doc was pleased that I am going part time next semester and also that I hired a female caregiver. The balance of the male and female genders is important to remember. With the status quo we live each day as it comes and hope for the best.
Thanks for asking ... daughter and family came for dinner and showed of the kids' costumes for Halloween just as I used to do with my kids and daughter cried remembering my dad/her grandpa. Although this is the second Halloween without him, this is the first my mom allowed people over and it was bittersweet.
I took a day to watch tv and do nothing. A part of me regrets wasting time (I have reading to do for class) but I guess I needed it.
Mom and I prepared for tomorrow for the trick or treaters. Female caregiver will be here in the evening/night and that will be fun for mom. I am glad she wanted to get back into the routine she and Dad had ... she is looking forward to it.
Mom also gets very frustrated and says "I didn't know getting old would be so hard" and when I remind her she is 84 1/2 years old and some of this forgetting is normal. She always thanks me for that compassionate statement.
So for the next two hours I could continue to watch "Murder She Wrote" marathon or pull out a textbook and read a chapter. At least I did get my paper written and submitted last night so that is over with. woo hoo. Just have to hand in the hard copy tomorrow morning and onto the rest of the semester. Thank God jut six more weeks of lecture, one week of finals, and a break!!! (I sound like a worn out record!)
Good night all
SDPeg
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Good morning friends! It was a different weekend here. Snow on Saturday lasted all day. We didn't accumulate too much nere, about 2 inches. Eas of us they had upwards of 6 inches. Whew. We dodged that one, just barely!

Halloween will be noisey here. The contractor and his team are here to put the new shingles on. (We had hail damage from a major storm.) Can't wait for that racket to start. lol I may have to call a cab to get out of here for a few hours.

Mom is about the same. I do worry that she isn't eating very well. She gets dinner ready, keeps things warm for hours waiting for the "kids" to sit down to eat. She gets so frustrated and upset, talks to them and they don't answer, so she cries. I keep telling her to just take care of herself. Sometimes, she says she just throws
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....She throws the food out. Poor thing. It breaks my heart to have these conversations with her.

I have to contact her PCP this week to see about another appointment. If he thinks meds might help, he needs to step up his role in Mom's care. I feel like I'm begging him to stay on top of this. I can't help that Mom is stubborn. He needs to at least try! Or am kidding myself?

Well, have a good Monday. And Happy Halloween, everyone!
Carolyn
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Alzheimer by osmosis?
What's my name by the way?
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Sorry, Ladeeda. I have a vision problem so I limit my online time. I end up with many posts to read. I must have missed that post. Sorry

You could call me BEE! That's cure! I'll get used to it.

I've tried to change my user name but had no success. I realize my signon is too long. So thanks for the idea!
Carolyn in Western PA
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Carolyn... I think your mom really needs someone to live with her. Or another solution...
Vic, always lots of things to do.
SDPeg, I hope you find a good solution for your mother and the food. What decision have you made about the car?
Jo is it very cold there already? Do you eat deer with berry marmalade? When I ate meat, I ate it in Germany and I loved it. Tooth: I'll have to put on a fake tooth; it is the last one so the doctor can't make a bridge. In a way it's Ok because you don't even notice that I have lost it.
Sorry if I forgot someone, my head is blank because I am working in the night.
Happy halloween
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Last year, we wondered if it would be cold enough for Halloween. That is not a concern this year! I enjoy this time of year for I dress up like a Jedi Knight and meet the folks at the door with my lightsaber in hand and on as well as the sound track from star wars playing in the background.

Have a good day and a good halloween night!
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Anyone want to have some fun with phone solicitors who ignore the DNC?
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If you ever have the time and want to have a little fun on a phone solicitor's company's dime, when they call and tell you who they are, start asking THEM questions in return. You can start by asking them how the weather is where they are and move on to things like whether they like their job and what their boss is like. Ask them if their boss is listening to them as they speak to you. Ask them if there is anything that they really can't stand about them. Ask them why they chose telemarketing or fundraising or market research or appointment setting as their career because you find that to be absolutely fascinating. Ask them how you'd go about getting a job like theirs because you're ready for a real career change. Ask them what time it is where they are. Ask them if they're married and if they have any kids. And then, when you run out of questions, thank them for being your brand new friend and tell them that you like new people and you'd really like to stay in touch, so if they could give you THEIR home phone number, you'd be glad to call them because two in the morning is when you'd need their ear most often. Ask them just about anything, because they can't hang up until you do.

It's sort of like a prank phone call without you doing the dialing. It's fun on a stormy day. And believe me, it works. They'll never bother you again.
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Ro your name is maciROni, but I just call you Ro for a nick name....or Rosellaroselladella, and I still call you Ro....the last one was a memeber of Saturday Nite Live many years ago.... she was so funny......
Glad you got some cash for the tooth....hey, can I borrow $70...... you KNOW I'm kidding..... love ya Ro, or maciROni, or Rosellaroselladella.......
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I agree with you, Rosella. Now, if I could just make that happen. Much easier said than done. We attempted to get in home care, she threw them out and won't answer the door for them.

Hey, I'm not giving up. It will happen. I just hope nothing bad happens in the meantime. I have to keep reminding myself that she is impacting these decisions. Guilt is an emotion I struggle with but not for lack of trying to help her!

I spend more time in my day doing research and finding potential resources to help in Mom's care than I spend on myself. It's exhausting. Since she refuses to go back to the doctor after her Mini Cognitive test, the doctor can't even tell her his findings, let along suggest any potential medicinal or other help to diminish or slow down the symptoms.

SDPeg, good luck with your studies! I'm envious! One of these days, I'd like to do some further studies. I'd have free tuition because my hubby is a professor at a local, private college. But...I have to get my eyes back before I can do that!
Maya: A walk sounds good. Some fresh air and exercise might help me, too.
Carolyn
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The nurse was just here. My mother suddenly has gotten a fever and some nausea. The nurse wants to make sure it's not the incision, so she called the doctor. I'm waiting for them to call back.
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HaPpY HoLlOwEeN !!!!!

It started raining about 4:30 and looks like it will continue all evening. Just had 4 treaters. And Mike went to get more candy..........looks like there may be another trip to the dentist for one of us................

Maya...hope there is nothing drastically wrong.........

Today we did errands and ate at IHOP. I have been in the bathroom ever since we got home. Guess the meal was too rich for me. Nasty, cold, rainy weather.....good for sleeping and diarhea........

Gonna dance with the stars and answer the door.....hopefully.....later.....
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No treaters so far tonight due to the rain. :(
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Hey gang I am here but back and forth as today its cold and mom's in a mood. Not a grouchy mood just a mood that makes her clingy. We are a bit confused about something. Well I am but she's not sure either. I am making Christmas ornaments for the holidays for mom. She wants to give them out as gifts to her kids It would be a picture of Daddy in his naval uniform with the ship on the back (like the mugs I made) She's not sure if she wants to give one to Idiot brother or nasty idiot sister. Cause neither come see her neither call her. Yet she knows somehow they will find a way to see her on the holiday well at least idiot brother SOMETIMES does. She's just not sure if she wants to give them one while she's giving them to her other children. She asked me what to do I told her it was her decision. I really can't make that decision for her cause basically its her gifts. Yet I am giving her money to go shopping with my sister so I am not sure what's gonna happen. Its just a tough time all around. I figured I was not going to let ungrateful niece (who has not popped YET) get to me anymore. Neither her nor her hubby are talking to me. I texted him to wish him a happy birthday yesterday and literally got no response. Its okay ... I can deal... just kind of hurts to get burned like that by someone I THOUGHT i could trust. I am making chicken and dumplings tonight ... and I had some ideas what to do with the winter coming up and getting too tired to cook they have these easy alinium take out containers at the dollar store. I am going to get a bunch and make a bunch of dinners before hand turn them into tv dinners for mom that way when she's hungry all I got to do is hit the oven to 350 pop it in for 30 to 45 minutes and bam its done lol that way I can make a a huge homemade dinner only on sunday and give her good home cooked meals the rest of the week too without much muss or fuss ... lol though this means I might need to get a bigger freezer lol
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The snow has missed us. Some would think at least we'd get some lake affect snow being Lake Michigan isn't too far away, but noo we didn't get any but flurries and ice pellets on Saturday and I didn't see none of that at my house either. Oh well, I'm still getting the Christmas decorations out on Wednesday and at least putting the lights out, but not plugging them in yet. The rest of it can wait until around Thanksgiving weekend.
As far as the foot brace goes, I think it's working but it sucks cause I've got some decent winter boots that I bought a couple of yrs ago and now I can't wear them cause my brace won't fit in them which upsets me cause my other boots don't keep my feet warm. I guess when I retire it's going to have to be in a warmer climate.
emjo the vension sounds good. I wished I could get my husband to go hunting, but he won't so it looks like I'm going to have one of my cousins teach me. Oh and yes I did my walk today @ work. Does that count cause usually I ride a bike from job to job. I work in a car factory. I hope it counts cause I'm whooped tonight at least my feet are.
Sunday is grandma's 88th birthday. I found a beautiful cake that has butterflies and birds. Her favorite things besides Daisy. She doesn't know yet but we're celebrating her birthday. She'll say sometimes that she's 22 and then laughs. I got her a card from Daisy and a card from Peanut that I'm going to mail out tomorrow so she should get them on Saturday. I think that she'll be surprised. We're also getting her the Cars 2 movie. She laughs everytime that the previews come on tv.
I hope everyone is having a good day and the rest of the week. Hugs and prayers to all.
smiley
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Correction Ro, the character on SNL was RozannaRozannaDana, I get to have senior moments, I've wasted many brain cells in my life.... love ya Ro....
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Maya, let us know about mom
Mis, sorry you aren't having your snow yet..... and make sure you post on FB after you get the house lit up, is is going to look like the Griswalds?????
Shawna, I am sending "laugh fairys " to you.... You do not laugh near enough to suit me, you are too young to be so damned serious all the time..... and let the neice just be ugly, some people are just like that... that's why I have "ugly sisters", it's just the way it is......
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Seeme, step away from the candy....
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CMag if you are already dressed up and no treaters show up, then do a one act play for your wife, don't waste the moment..... am SO happy to hear how much better you are... you are an inspiration.....
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Good Evening Posse!

I am so sorry that many of you are having lousy weather........I grilled cheeseburgers for supper with homemade french fries.....ymmmmmm. Only in Missouri, because next week we'll probably have snow up to our "shiny hineys"...:)

Target took candy into the col for Halloween and also gave her some to give my grandchildren when they stop to see her. I hope she remembers.......I'm just too funny tonight.....told my son what is there so he can help her. She was very frustrated today because the doctor didn't see her and give her a release date. She did some therapy today and by golly they made her sweat! I am so glad she is getting good exercise. I was at my wit's end trying to get her out to walk and it was always NO unless it was out front to the mailbox............and we all know that isn't going to happen. I had visions of opening the front door for her dog this morning.......little butt-wipe had been outside at least 6 times between 9 and noon.......I'm downstairs doing some printing and I hear Target bellowing.....dog pooped on my wool rug and peed on the hardwood floor....and yes Target stepped in it. Dog is still alive but he knew he had done something wrong, he kept looking at me with this sad look.....adjustments maybe? I would hate to have to put corks in his behind.........if he cannot adjust to not having the col something will have to be done and that is something I don't want to think about, but I won't have my floors destroyed. Maybe I should go get one of those diapers the col outgrew.....lol. She did not teach this dog to "go outside"....she taught him to "go be a good boy"......do you have any idea how hard it is to praise him? Every time I say "oh what a good boy" I'm afraid he will hike his leg!

Football tonight...........Vegas odds are on the Chargers, but I have faith in my Chiefs!

Shawna.....tell Mom it's okay to give idiot brother and sister ornaments for Christmas. What difference does it make, really, if it will keep a certain degree of family peace? You can't fix stoopid.................and you and Mom will be the better for having included them with everyone else....and if they want to continue to not speak that just gives you more peace and quiet.

Hope everyone has a bunch of ghosts and goblins knocking on doors tonight.....don't have to worry about that in the country......

Love and Hugz to all,
Jam
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We had a few trick or treaters Saturday but ended up with a lot of candy left over. Cooking dinner now almost done. working on more ornament designs and maybe some angel ones. I am going to be so busy this coming month but so happy too.
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My mom's temperature is down and she's feeling stronger. She was holding my hand so tight this afternoon and she only does that when she's scared.

That's what I get for acting silly. I was trying to get people laughing and the joke was on me.
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And now, here's my mom, shooting an AK-47 in Somalia. She used to travel the world for the military. Now, her world is her bedroom and her computer.
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Game update...........sorry SDPeg.......Chiefs - 10....Chargers.....0....!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Maya, glad to hear mom is feeling better.... sleep good tonite.
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