Follow
Share
Read More
This discussion has been closed for comment. Start a New Discussion.
Beck.....loved the Lily story.......mine are not that interested in anything from me but treats. Today it rained hard a couple of different times, so the dogs were in and out. Thunder woke me up from a nap and I ran outside to get the puppies in before they got too wet. Hubby was off today, so he did a lot of things around the house outside, and he put the pool back down with about 2 inches of water in it. After the first storm passed, we all went out and Dyna immediately jumped in the pool. Dyna was drinking the pool water, so Harley jumped in too.......except he PEED in the POOL!!! Pissed hubby off, so he's screaming, "Everyone out of the pool!" Dyna jumped out and lit into Harley........I ran out into the yard to get them to follow me and hubby turned the pool over to empty it. Whatever Dyna did to him, Harley was MAD, so he chased Dyna arund the yard, it started raining hard again, so I went into the breezeway, Harley is chasing Dyna, Dyna jumps into the pool, slides to the other side and flips out, Harley is right behind her, he chomps down on her butt and rolls her in the puddle from the pool and we don't have a camera. It was a riot. Dyna looked like a drowned rat.......which she is not a prissy female, but Harley is nice and dry....considering. The chase must have lasted 10 minutes. They are the most fun we hve had in a long time.
(4)
Report

Seeme..LOL...LOL...LOL...now THAT'S a visual!!!!.Sounds like Dyna n Harley r bringing lots of crazy adventure into ur lives....I love it.......i'm so happy that u n hubby r finding such joy from them. Their picture always put a smile on my face.....i can only imagine wat they do for u....Their names seem to really fit their personalities,too...I love a good Dyna/Harley story.....keep em comin!..hugs
(2)
Report

With all the scary stories and movies, I am sure glad I'm catching up on posts in the morning and not before bed! I like scary movies, but not so much blood and guts. And I love vampire stories. Years ago, I had gotten a new Stephen King book for Christmas. About a week later, my husband commented on how I was thrashing and moaning in my sleep every night. And then he noticed what I was reading - "Nightmares and Dreamscapes"! What we like is not always good for us, that's for sure.
Peach-I am praying for you, and your BF, and Mom. I'm glad you found a 24hr number. Thinking of you so you are never really alone. Hugs.
This week has whooshed by me. I got to the State Fair twice with friends. It was so nice! But if I don't eat anything else deep-fried and on a stick for awhile, that would be good. I had oreos, bacon-wrapped tator tots, and even a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, which is better than it sounds.
The rest of the time has been helping a dear friend. He's my husband's best friend since 4th grade, and that was a long time ago. I sometimes introduce him as my brother - we're that close. Well, his older brother passed away unexpectedly in his sleep this week. He was only 47. And he took care of their Dad, who has Parkinson's. So now our friend is making funeral arrangements, and trying to figure out how to take care of his Dad, who does not want to leave his own house and move in with him. And our friend lost his wife unexpectedly just 3 years ago. He has been through so much!
Imagine a whole house lived in by two cigarette smoking men, and you'll see what I'm up against! The place hasn't had a good cleaning since his Mom died. I spent 5 hours yesterday, with my hands in soapy water, and I'm not done with the kitchen yet! We'll be back at it again today. Once again my parents are seeing how we mobilize for crisis and how we can handle things.
Mom is Mom, but being a bit nicer, which is good. Dad is about the same. Just waiting for his appt next week. No rest for the wicked (that's me!) I guess!
(4)
Report

Notlike......give hugs to your firend for me. He has been thru a lot........
(1)
Report

Last night , while my wife and I were watching a movie, here in the performing arts center of our retirement community, my wife started moving her head around and seemed to freeze in place, otherwise. I tried , for sometime to get her up and leave the movie, which was not violent ! I finally was able to get her out of the chair and we left the movie !! I ended up calling one of the nurses who advised me that it was sundialer syndrom ! Boy, caregivers sure never know what's next ! By the way, she has moderate dementia !!
(0)
Report

Notlike..im so sry about ur friend....please take care of urself...sounds like ur wrking awfully hard...huge hugs
(1)
Report

Hey everyone... just a quick drive by , then on to the hard job of taking a nap.... I know, I know, poor Ladee, she has it soooo bad....
Had a great visit with Seeme Sue on the phone this morning...she says Dyna is just like ME... of course I took that as a compliment... I am honored that her dog has a personality that will keep her laughing and on her toes at the same time....
So then I get ready to run errands.... I go into the store and I noticed people were looking down and then looking at me funny... I was in a hurry like always, didn't pay any attention, people tend to look at me funny anyway.... so get done and go to get back in my car... ohhhhhhhh, that's what they were looking at... once again I had on two different shoes..... If anyone ever says anything all I'm going to say is..... I'M A CAREGIVER.... and walk away... so to hell with it... I still had some stops to make and didn't feel like going back to change one damned shoe....
Then I go to Walmart, ya know, our vacation spot, to get a vacuum on sale... were there any in the store... well hell NO... so I go find a manager, now keep in mind, it is very HOT here and I sweat like an iron worker.... so I'm dripping sweat on my glasses, wiping the back of my head because my hair is wet and dripping on my shirt..... the manager is giving me mumble, double talk and avoidance and I put my hand up for him to STOP TALKING.... Here's the deal cowboy ( I am from Texas, so when you say that to someone they know you AREN'T happy!), you have these on SALE and there is only the display one available,,, I am NOT going to go and order one to be delivered to this damned store.... YOU are going to order one... I will be back Tues... if there is not one here, I'm taking the display model at a reduced price on top of the sale price.... Uh No Mam, we uh , we can't.... Again I put my hand up for him to STOP TALKING.... YES, YOU WILL SELL ME THAT ONE IF ANOTHER ONE IS NOT HERE....BELIEVE ME, YOU WILL...... as I'm walking away , he says, UH Mam', do you know you have on two differnt shoes.... YES, I AM A CAREGIVER...... HAVE THAT VACUUM FOR ME TUES.... COWBOY.......!!!!!!!!!!

So, I am going to stay in the house, not answer the door or the phone, take a nap and go get that damned vacuum cleaner Tues.... ONE WAY OR THE OTHER.....
(5)
Report

Ladee......OMG.....LOL...LOL....LOL......Ur even more funny than Lily!!!! I would have loved to have witnessed that entire encounter.....COWBOY.......I love it...have a good nap..n.. check ur shoes before u leave the house next time....LYL
(1)
Report

Ladee...i can't stop laughing at the visual that is going on in my head....Was one shoe a tennis shoe n the other a 5 inch stiletto?????? Now, that would be me!!!! LYL
(1)
Report

Ladee- would have loved to see you in action at that store-you are too funny that salesman might want to start drinking big time and get numb before Tue-you are too much girlfriend-I can not remember if this is the thread with the sisterhood of kick ass ladies but if it is you are the Pres.
(0)
Report

Just quick msg. since it's 630am and need do "daughterly" duties to parents and mad rush to work. Decide go sleep lastnight using my neck bone pillow (forces me to sleep on my back.) Woke up in middle night wanting to sleep on my side...so I changed pillows...and Forgot (!) to put my neck brace. Ohhhhh..I'm in severe pain from neck to head. What a very lousy day to start with! On top of that, it's going to be a rainy day so No Mad Rush to Work! I really, really hate driving in the rain. I've always been afraid of driving (and that's when the road is dry.) When I was in my late teens, I had to take driver's ed classes Twice, the written tests several times (cuz I was too scared to Drive on the road and then my permit expires.)

Did some quick neck and arm exercises and stretches. I was able to lower my pain from 9 to maybe a 7. ...I suspect I have arthritis on the back of my neck. Never got around to doc cuz he will say I'm too young to have arthritis or maybe osteoporosis. Another To do List ...it's really, really difficult to get doctors to believe I'm suffering from "old age" problems because I look like a teenager. Aint my fault I can't gain weight and could never get my body to stretch to At least 5 feet!

Ladee and all, I will read your comments later after work...if my headache has not blown up to full scale migraine. I just had to vent before I get so frustrated that I go doing something stupid like speeding in the rain. Oh, I tried those deep breathing this AM - made my headache worse....
(1)
Report

Bookworm....i hope u feel better as the day progresses......i get migraines, also....i feel for u......try to have a good day, n we'll b hoping to c u on the thread tonite....hugs
(0)
Report

No Austin, the KAL are on Lisa's thread... and I don't want to be Pres. I just want my damned vacuum cleaner.... the one ON SALE.....!!!!lol
And no Beck, I don't own a pair of stilletoes..... one brown one black sandal..... but I'll be wearing boots come Tues.... ya, uh huh!!!!!
(1)
Report

Peach, I hope your mom is getting good treatment n I would be very upset myself. That is similar how they did my dad in Florida yet, he was in the hospital already. So, whining, sharing, venting, what ever u want to call it for I was doing a whole lot back then too. I almost thought I was going to have to get the Media involved.
Beck, u r too funny with your dog n Lily is just being a lady when she has to take a crap. lol
Burned, that is great advice you gave n you r a great mom. Sorry u r having trouble with one of the children but he will probable get back on track with your teaching him that its not okay to lie. As for your caregiver, I would think they have to get a replacement before letting her take on another job or at least inform you of another caregiver to replace her. Of course the in-house caregiving part is new to me so I am just throwing out my opinion.
Ladee, make sure those roofers pick up those roofing tacks when they drop off the roof. We had some do r roof awhile back n I think I picked up over a dozen n got a freaking flat tire as well. I hope u got some ear plugs. : )
(1)
Report

lildeb, I live in a ratty little motor home that i call the 'Grapes of Wrath" wagon... no roofing tacks... this roof is painted on.... or it is 'sealed' with this stuff....so no flat tires from liquid white stuff.... but still no running water... have a good handyman now, so that will be next... filled all my shower, toilet, dishes washing jugs and I am set for the week.... when really hard times come... I won't even know it.... I'm ready....my life is so simple most of the time... I do not envy those with mortgages, unbelievable light bills this summer, and taxes.... I don't have to do any of that.... found this thing setting in a pasture..... long story short..... now it's HOME.... so no complaints... I think Seeme stresses over it more than I do....!! If I ever get tired of all this, I have a room at Seeme's waiting for me.....but can't drag Texas with me, and I am a Texas gal.... but nice to know I have a place to go if Ineed to.... and probably at Becks too, but could I deal with Lily and the hair weave????? Probably, but then I would have to go to work at some point,... can't just set around laughing at a dog all day...no one has a home for wayward caregivers that I know of....so the Diva and I ( my cat) are just happy as can be right here.....
And leaving the wate outside... this godawful heat is being put to good use.... it's hot enough to take a shower.... so it's all good.... just keepin' it simple......
(2)
Report

*water*,,,,, I have 'spell check', maybe I should start using it.... blink blink ya think...
(0)
Report

How do you get a male puppy to stand still in the shower when getting a bath? Wash his tally whacker with one hand and everything else with the other at the same time.......at least his TW is clean!!!!!!!!
(1)
Report

Now you have a new best friend for life Seeme..... you are hilarious...... thanks for the laughs... love you, Mike and the babies.....
(0)
Report

Seeme...u must have one HAPPY puppy right now...lol..lol

Ladee..let's not forget....there r 2 bitches struttin a weave in this house...so u'll have plenty to keep u laughing...n..i put nails on the monkey paw...no chimp can compete with me right now..i metamorphically rock!!!
(2)
Report

Ladee, good for you! I cannot believe he actually had the poor taste in mentioning your choice in footwear. HOW DARE HE! I'd love to kick his butt for you.
(0)
Report

You metmorphically keep me laughing... are you one of the Cyber Sybils??? Just askin"
(0)
Report

Don't worry Victoria, he will see me again Tues... and he will be carrying my new vacuum to my car for me.... and I might just put those same two different shoes on. again.... I'm going to get me a shirt that says...
". Caregiver on a Mission.... Get the F**k out of my way..... " on the back it will say, and " yes these shoes match in Caregiver World"....
(3)
Report

Ladee..........Hell yea....i'm a Cyber-Sybil n damn proud of it!!!! Care to join me?...hahaha
(0)
Report

Ladee- I wish i could've seen you in action with that salesman. I bet he will be running around everywhere trying to find you a vacuum. R U going to wear a cowboy hat tues too? lol. You are too funny girl.... I wish i could go and tell people stuff like that. Sometimes- Hell alot of times i hate that i care so much about what people think or that i worry about how they will take things. I wish i had the F#$K you attitude. Oh well i guess it's just not in my genes... Anyways i hope all of ya'll have a great day tomorrow and a wonderful week. Maybe tomorrow will be half way decent since it's my Birthday. Yep the big 41.... Love and hugs to all my girls out there. Love Stormyyyy
(0)
Report

Ladee, I just got a visual of the cowboy. It was a new advertisement for the hover chair, only it was called the Hoover chair. He was standing up and moving instead of sitting down. That was because most of the Hoover was up his ass.

According to the news cast, it happened on a Tuesday when a woman wearing a shirt that said, "Fuck off, I'm a caregiver", came into to the store wearing two different shoes and demanding her vacuum. The salesperson, known only as Cowboy, said no new vacuums had come in and refused to sell her the floor model at a discount.

Cowboy is still on the job, but is limited to working in a small space, due to the electrical cord which is now pulled out of his ass and plugged into the nearest electrical outlet.

Cat
(4)
Report

Oh hell yes, I'm printing your post Cat and handing it to him first, then we'll see what happens.... loved it....
Stormy , happy Bday,,, you are a Leo and you care what people think.????.. I'm a Leo too, sorry, I must have got your shrare of "i don't give a f**k.." sure wish I could share some of it with you , then we'd both have a nice balance...I don't go around stomping on peoples feelings, but will stand up for myself in a heartbeat....and make a lot of noise about something not getting done in a fair and timely manner.... I'm gonna get that damned vacuum.... one way or the other... and trust me when I say I WILL get the demo one if there are no others there.... and at a discount.... trust me I say, just trust me.... lol... need to go to bed... long day tomorrow... love ya'll......
(1)
Report

Ladee: I TRUST YOU. I really do, but I will be checking the news on Wednesday. If anyone can get that flippin vacuum, it's you. Love, Cat
(0)
Report

Happy Birthday Srtormy! Hope you have a really good day! Luv ya
(0)
Report

Ladee that was funny about the mismatched shoes. I have done that one time and only discovered it when I arrived at work and was walking fast in the parking lot. Wondered why one foot felt higher than the other. I looked down - and I was wearing 2 different black shoes! Since I was late, I couldn't drive back home. Went to the car and put on my sneakers. Have you ever seen a female dressed in slacks and a nice blouse with a glaring white walking shoes? It sure did not match! So, when I was reading your story, I was laughing because I'm not the only one!! Thank goodness for that!
(1)
Report

Happy Birthday Stormy!!!!! Do something fun today....hugs
(0)
Report

This discussion has been closed for comment. Start a New Discussion.
Start a Discussion
Subscribe to
Our Newsletter