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Hello everyone, on this sad day in history all we go through each day is put into prespective as we relfect on what those struck by the 911 attacks have had to endure. It's on days like these that I count my blessings and mourn those who have endured so much more!
It's been an exhausting week for me so i am sorry for not being in touch. I just finished a blog post on what we went through to get mom into rehab after a fall. It took a lot of juggling but she is finally settled and i can breath a bit today. I hope now that she is settled that i can go ahead and have my surgery, but we'll have to see how long she will be there. Posted all the details of our ordeal palcaregivers. Hope everyone takes a few moments before the day is done to remember those who have gone before us. Take care my friends. Ruth Anne
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On a lighter note.. today was our annual carpool ( from work) picnic in the mountians. Some of you may remember that last year I had both mom and dad, and mom fell and broke her finger ( several months of dr visits and splints etc). This year she agreed to go again ( dad passed in Feb and she is still "embarassed that she fell") everyone made a great fuss over her, and she had a great time and actually ate a full meal!! this made my day.. as she had been very depressed as my brothers birthday and death anniversaries are this month, and she is still missing Dad alot. So just a bit of happy news, for my family at least.
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So many beautiful tributes today for 9/11.... I tried watching some of the coverage today and became so upset and frustrated, with all the CRAP that was being talked about, politics, blah blah blah..... I wanted and needed to hear each persons name said, again. We each have our own memories of that day.... and someone, Hope, I think, talked about the silence.... even as far away as Texas, it was silent... no planes in the air.... people in shock..... our naive sense of safety was shattered that day..... All of them, are in my prayers tonight...Just a sad, sad day....
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Pam, thank you for a touching post.... reminding us, life goes on.... and the good days count.... sending you hugs...
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V e r o n i c a , sending you huge hugs of healing and well wishes your way. We, my husband and I, are still praying for your health. Going to bed soon, night!
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There's a video viral going around of a terrified toddler trying to run away from her shadow. My niece was watching it on her cellphone. She showed it to me laughing. I didn't think it was funny at all. I remembered my little nieces/nephews being afraid of their shadows when I used to babysit them.

I looked at the video. Then I told my niece that they were afraid of their shadow but I made it into a game. I got up, and the ceiling light showed my shadow on the floor. I then said, "Don't you remember me doing this to your shadow and my shadow?" I then jumped on my shadow, and said, "Aha! I got you!" Then I continued stomping on my shadow. I then stopped and looked at her and asked her if she remembered us stomping on each other's shadows. And she remembered laughed and said, "Oh yeah! I remember that!"
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Ms. V update... she is making slow progress. Seems a few setbacks have happened, but now on the road to recovery again. Husband is really wanting her in rehab and that is supposed to be discussed and planned Monday. What an awful time our precious friend is having.. Her husband said she asked for her laptop then went to sleep.. he says we may be hearing from her soon. I sure hope so. I know a note from her would make us all rejoice and knowing us, we will flood her with posts. if she can stay awake to read them... prayers for our friend. hugs to you all who have continued to support and love her.
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Thanks, Ladee. I will send a message to Veronica.

Sis has been mentioning several times about finding replacements of her daughters on Saturdays with babysitting dad. Today, fave niece's husband's friend's girlfriend wants the position. They are trying to save money for a new home. She works for the gov't caregiver. I hesitated. I have explained to them that the last time I hired someone from the govt caregiver, dad complained about her to all her coworkers. He even said that she was trying to kill him. I was so stressed out that her work might fire her. Now, we have another one. I explained to niece that she must explain to hubby to tell the bf his gf of what happened to the first cg. We will see.... Oh, fave niece has a college class conflict on Saturdays. And her sister is pregnant and soon won't be able to babysit. And well, my sister doesn't want to babysit dad.
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Ladee, I sure hope that Veronica has seen the worst and she is biw on the path to recovery.

Thank you Ladee for letting us know

Thinking of Veronica and wishing you a speedy recovery. Check in when you can.
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I worked at American Airlines, retired last year to help mom who has ALZ. I remember being at work on 9/11 and being in shock of what was happening...our planes, our employees, all the people in the planes and the buildings. We tried to continue doing our jobs as best we could...grieving and trying to get all our planes on the ground...watching as our wonderful airline and planes were used to kill innocent people. To this day, every year, im brought back to that horrible time.
Praying Veronica heals more and more each day and feels back to her old self so soon.
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Sheryl, I can't imagine what it was like to one of the employees of American Airlines and United Airlines. I remembered at the time, glued to the TV, how quickly FAA was able to ground ALL airplanes. I mean, think of the logistics of all these jet airlines, and smaller aircrafts to land at the nearest airport. And the Control Towers to be able to think immediately on how to land all these airplanes and still have room for more to land. Thanks for sharing. {{HUGS}}
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I can't believe it! I just tried to order some FREE Ebooks on Barnes & Noble online - and I got denied! The reason?

"International addresses are not allowed when there are digital item(s) in your cart."

Hello?!!! This is an EBOOK not a d*rn kindle, nook or some other electronic devices! Now I will have to call the 1800 number and see if I can Reason with them. {eyes rolling}
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Book, I would even contact their executive offices on that one! Absurd!
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Sheryl, I must have been terrifying to be working for an airline on 9/11! I imagine everybody worked in the days after just trying to reassign flights to passengers who were cancelled. The logistics of that I cannot imagine!
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Well, sent Ms. V an email this morning that told her we NEED to hear from HER.... she can one finger type between naps or get hubby to type for her, but either way, we need to know she is fighting.... even a tiny struggle will make us all happy....told her we are all having our uphill battles and she is so loved by so many.... even if it's just a HI....I think we could all relax a little and continue to pray... which we will do anyway..... so, she will either be mad at me, or we'll hear from her... I doubt she will be mad, that is not the relationship we have.... I know she is sick, tired and weak, I acknowledged that and validated it.... BUT we need to hear from her.... so, hopefully , soon, we will see her here..... love you all for all the prayers and words of love and comfort for her.... told her to check her wall, that is where many are sending well wishes..... so, lets keep our prayers going for her, keep letting her know we love and miss her..... that's all we can do.....hugs to you all...
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Ladee, I'm so glad you sent her an email...I too know she must be so tired and weary...but sure would be good to see just a simply Hi....I continue prayers for her...and am so glad to know you are able to keep a connection with her so she will know we all love her and are thinking of her . :) Thank you so much!!
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Book I do not use my nook much but I wonder if I could download them and then share with you?
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57Twin....I am wondering same thing. I am a voracious reader and actually have both a kindle and a nook (actually bought the nook for Mom for Mother's Day a couple of years ago....alas, her dementia had progressed to the point that she just couldn't figure out how to use it....sad realization). I downloaded the kindle app to my nook. Recently bought (not a free book) an excellent mystery by a young (40) New Zealand author, Paul Cleave, called "Tell No One." It's
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Sorry....unintended, early post (again)....talk about an (unintentional) cliff-hanger....lol....anyway, it's about a guy in his 50's who is diagnosed w/early onset dementia. He is a successful murder mystery author. As his short-term memory gets progressively worse and he gets more confused, he begins to believe he actually committed those murders in his books. He goes to the police and gives detailed confessions (of the fictional murders in his books).....they dismiss him....initially.....then things get complicated.....(OK, fair enough, that's the intentional cliff-hanger)....anyway, very well-written book....this guy either has someone close to him w/dementia or has done some incredible, hands-on research. Excellent book. Would be happy to share.....Book, let me look into it on Amazon - you have a kindle, right?- otherwise you can download the free kindle app to your nook. I know Amazon has a "share" service, just don't know how it works. I'll let you know, Mina
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Just looked up the book, it sounds very good, but is "Trust No One". Harlen Coben has one called "Tell No One".
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I have both Kindle and Nook. Sometimes an ebook is free in Nook but not in kindle. So, I always check both Amazon and BN to see who has the cheaper book. I've never shared on either devices. Amazon has sharing but you have to enrol for a yearly membership of roughly $100/year. The thing is, when I was researching Prime - I found out that if you decide Not to renew your membership, Amazon has the right to take back the Free ebooks. Recently, I tried to find that fine print and cannot find it. Maybe they took it out? I just hate to pay $100/years, download hundreds of Free ebooks and then when I financially cannot pay $100, they can take all those freebies. Know what I mean? So, I have not enrolled for Prime.

Glad, the book is in Amazon. Paul Cleave: Trust No One - A thriller. Hardcover Prime member $16.22, used $12.09, kindle $7.99.

I haven't checked my email to see if BN responded back to my email.

I slept early lastnight. I was so exhausted by 11pm. Slept deeply (I think) the whole night. Except, I woke up more tired than when i went to sleep. I'm thinking I may have sleep disruptions throughout the night because I rarely wake up refreshed. I know that there's the depression but ... even though I sleep with a wedge pillow and another head pillow on top of that, I still wake up in the middle of the night choking. Anyway, 10:20pm and I'm soooo tired. I think I will be going to be early tonight, too.
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I woke up this morning, about 30 minutes ago. Who do I see in my NEWS FEED? First Glad right on top. Right after Glad - is Veronica! She posted in her Wall!!!

Thanks, Ladee for encouraging Veronica to post. It's a good positive action. I would not have thought of it.
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I'm only now telling you..because I woke up, posted and then sleep pulled me back in. My alarm was ringing for 9 minutes before I was able to wake up. This physical 24/7 exhaustion sucks.
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WOOT WOOT !!!! Got an personal email from Ms. V today... am so excited and have tears in my eyes....... she will be going home tomorrow and do her rehab there.... prayers answered... WELCOME BACK MS. V.... we have missed you more than you know...... lots and lots of gentle hugs.....
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Book, have you ever been tested for sleep apnea (sp)??? Would you check into that please, sounds if that may be a lot of your problem, and sleep deprivation causes depression, or adds to the one you already have...sorry you are so tired all the time, wish we all could feel really truly rested for awhile... I know our attitudes would be different, or speaking for myself anyway.

Yes, it was so good to hear from Ms. V.... I really don't think she knew how loved and respected she is.... so that should lighten her spirits some.....

Will be handing in my notice at my present job very soon... don't feel like getting into it tonight, but today just made the decsion for me.... funny how things work out sometimes.....

Hugs to all of you, angels for those that need them, love to all of you, and chocolate ..... just lots and lots of chocolate.
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I am just so downtrodden after years and years of being "there" for mom (and dad, and sick aunt, grandparents too), and now they are all gone, I feel like the janitor who mops up around the toilets. My sibs not only did not have to do ANY of the work, they always were too busy or too far away, and now, from their gloriously appointed homes (because they could focus on careers, or not, if they chose) now are clogging the toilets with too much paperwork, and its all overflowing, and guess whose job it is to clean it all up? Ya. That's me, still doing all the crap clean up.
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Ohhhh....glad and book....so sorry, you are correct glad....it's "Trust No One".....ughhhh....sorry 'bout that mix-up but, yes, it's very good. As I said, the author either has spent a lot of time w/someone w/dementia or has done some pretty incredible long-term and hands-on research. His writing is very credible.....the tortuous journey of his dementia dxd "hero" is quite heart-wrenching (and, also, at times hilarious) but didn't seem to me "exploitative" (As in just the latest idea for a plot twist)....quite well done.
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Mina, I am going to order the book, it sounds like I would enjoy it. And good gor the author, can't remember his name atthe moment, toolazy to go back a page to find out, don't want to lose what I have typed already. I think there are many people in all sectors working to raise awareness of the dreadful disease of Alzheimer's, every bit will help whether it is film, news, books, or any of us that just talk to people we may be standing in line with at the store, or riding with in the elevator, wherever it may be!
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