The Caregiver... How are YOU doing today?

Hey gang hope everything is alright with everyone. Things are still about the same around here. Dads leg looks a little better not much but some. He has been on augumentin for probably a week or longer now and he is suppose to see the dr. tues the one that ordered the pet and ct scan. So maybe he can shed some light on all of this for us. Dads breathing is still bothering him and i have been noticing that he looks like it hurts to swallow or it's hard to swallow. I think brother dear is trying to quit the drinking again. Sis says that he has done good this week with coming over to help with dad. Thank the Lord. I hope he stays off of that sh$#. He is like night and day when he is drinking or not drinking. Sil is still not calling or coming over. We don't know what her problem is. Oh well she will just have to learn to get over it!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The wind has been picking up some and we had some rain this afternoon. It probably won't be much to it here. So I guess we will see. Well, I'm going to get off of here and go check and see whats it looking like outside!!!!!!!!!!!! Ya'll have a goodnite!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love and ((((((((((((((((hugs))))))))))))))))))))) Stormyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

Emjo, the things I did today are who I am. Since the Hurricane and all the changes that have happened, I got lost in all of it... the real me.. the one who sees things in a bigger picture.... Jam had to remind me of all the changes just in the past 8 months, it just never occured to me to stop, breathe, reacces, and them move forward... I have been in a whirlwind of trying just to survive, my whole life was turned upside down after the hurricane... so my heart is with all those on the east coast going thru this right now.....
I was stuck out in Lousianna with my crazy family for so many days I lost count... My oldest sister did a number on my head so bad I am just now getting my "self" back.... it is in my nature to go into "survivor" mode.... just be numb, do what I gotta do.... I am defiantly a better person for the experiances, but it has taken me a long time to get back to "myself".... it is as tho the past few years are just a blur... never feeling secure, not knowing where my next meal was coming from, always the threat of being homeless.....and taking what ever job I could get.... never enough money to make ends meet......I tend to isolate myself when things are really bad, not letting others know how stressed I am.... and that all comes down to trust.... not trusting anyone...
Then I came on this sight because Ruth was such a handful... then I realized I could reach out a little and let others know a few things about me... the anonimty of cyberspace???? probably, was accepted, and have some of the greatest friends for the rest of my life... some of us will get to meet someday... hopefully not when we are so old we don't remember each other....feeling "safe" has been a life long journey for me...... even as a kid, I never felt"safe", most of us know that feeling....
So I learned to be assertive, but that got lost in all the confusion of trying to rebuild my life..... so here I am, back on my path of the road less traveled...can not wait to get my art stuff out and do somethings I really enjoy.... life is settling down, finally.... I am one of God's kids, and God doesn't make junk.... we may make our life junk, but I have never faultered in faith..... such wonder filled friends I have on here.... such love and respect for each other.... wish everyone was as blessed as we are to have found this thread and it would make life so much more bearable... love you all, keep on keepin on.....

((((((hugs))))) can identify with most of what u say - losing urself -I did for a while in grief, and in trying to become the daughter that my mother wanted -which I am not and never will be
I have lived in survivor mode most of my life and was definitely not safe as a child - it makes us strong and independent but also wounds us deeply

know about the years being a blur too. Sorry u had to live thrugh that not knowing where the next meal was coming from -I haven't experienced that, and that you had to rely on your crazy family - that would have done a major number on me too

yup, God does not make junk - i think u handled the suituation with Marie extremely well - glad u r back to urself - good! good! good! -and starting to enjoy life a little again - great!!!

love and hugs
jo

Thanks emjo, couldn't have done it without my AC family... love and hugs to you too..

Glad to hear from everyone.......heard from ASG.....she's getting a new computer tomorrow. Guess the puter trolls have been busy. Watching the Governor's Cup game tonight as the St. Louis Rams clean the field with the Chiefs.....:(....I guess you can tell where my brain is during football season.

John, hopefully you and your wife can recuperate a little more tomorrow. I hope you don't get much more than rain out of the storm. I will be thinking of you and hoping for the best.

emjo......I was devastated all day!!!!! You know I'm kidding.....Sometimes we just forget, happens to me all the time and I'm not afraid to admit it. I don't think I've caught dementia yet though....:) I'm not sure if I wouldn't take a hurricane over a bear.....that's a hard one.

ladee.....glad to hear that you made some progress with Marie. Maybe now things will change somewhat and she can relax and you won't be so bored. And hopefully your son will remember all the things you have done for him....even when you probably shouldn't, been right there with you and like you, I do it anyway and will again.

No, I haven't put a lot of effort into asking for weekend help yet. I'm having trouble multitasking this week. Now, we are in the process of evicting the renter that is in the col's house. It isn't benefiting her when he doesn't pay the rent. We found out the gas was turned off about 3 weeks ago and after making some phone calls this morning, the house is on the list for water and electricity turn-off next week. No gas means no hot water. He also changed the locks on the house and has made no contact with us and avoids any phone or text messages. Called the local police dept and asked how we are supposed to know if he abandoned the property and she said we can legally break open the door. So that is what we will be doing Monday morning. Eviction notice in hand, proof of ownership, and new locks. And camera. He has torn up the property to the point that it is going to cost us money to get it back to a decent condition. Plus he didn't use his legal name on the lease, so that has been broken every which way from Sunday.

Had to take a break and get the col tucked into bed for the night. And the Chiefs lost.....gee I wonder why that doesn't surprise me....so the Governor's Cup went to the other side of the state...:(

starri.......what you are going through is one of the reasons why I didn't want to go to our lake house anymore. We weren't taking the boat out anymore and I could have a lot more to do at home while Target napped, instead of trying to keep myself occupied. So now I'm trying to give ladee a deal she would find hard to pass up and end up owning a home in the process...:) Maybe it's time to go over the "camping rules" with hubby. Help=eat. No help=no eat. Hmmmmmmm.......

stormy.....so glad you had a good vacation. I will go look at your pics. Catch us up-to-date on Dad.

Vic...need your positive outlook. Missed that today!

ib4, mis, YR, cwgrl, Shawna, seeme is doing the wedding rehearsal tonight. Ditto what ladee said......just post "what about me".......

Keeping Bonnie and Ted in my prayers.

Love and Hugz to all of you,
Jam

Thanks everyone for your comments. I have made an appointment to see an attorney for Wednesday. I also spoke to a CPA friend of mine as well. Its just so distressing. I can't imagine my mom being any where else but with me. I cared for my daughter until she passed away last year (Feb 2010). My father and mother both named me as there Medical POA. So, when my dad passed away last year (Oct 2010) It just made sense to have mom come with me. My house is already handicap accessible and I have the experience. My sister and I were suppose to be co-guardians. I started the paperwork but she hired a lawyer (telling me that it would be just easier on me and didn't want me to be burdened) I trusted her. What ended up happening was - she made herself guardian over the estate and I am guardian over the person. It's just been a nightmare. I have asked time and again for reporting of what's going on with the finances. She won't provide it. I asked for a credit card, debit card or some kind of monies to pay for mom's things. She won't do it. I have to purchase mom's needs and submit invoices to her for reimbursement. Everything in my house is accessible except for the bathroom. We had discussed that the bathroom modification would come out of my mother's estate. Now, my sister states that I will be 1099d for the modifications and will need to set up a homebased business. I keep telling her that I don't qualify for a homebased business and the stipend in for living expenses. A portion goes towards care. According to the IRS website, a resident of a long-term care facility can only deduct the portion of the nursing home fee that is directly related to medical care - living expenses that are normal to daily living are not deductible expenses. Its so frustrating. So, I'm glad that I will be meeting with the attorney - just disappointed it has to be this way. Thanks for listening.

Worried, I am so sorry your sis has turned this into a "business" arrangement as opposed to quality care for your mom......hopefully the lawyer will help get things straightened out and I am sorry on top of your caregiving stress, this is going on... how sad that you have to get a lawyer....After my dad died, I was so relieved to not have to deal with my sisters again.... keep posting and letting us know how things are going... hugs across the miles to you......

((((worried)))) what a huge amount of loss you have suffered so recently - losing your dad and then your daughter.and now your relationship with your sister is not what you had hoped. Together that is enormous, I truely do not know how you are managing. I lost a child 9 years ago -my youngest son age 23 and it still can be hard at times but the first few years were horrible. It all must get quite overwhelming at times.

I too am glad you are meeting with a lawyer - you definitely need some protection. My sister is all $$$$ too and what she can get out of mother. It seems that it is not rare.but it is hard to understand and definitely not what you or I and others here want

Please take care of you - you are going through so much

keep in touch and let us know what is happening

(((((hugs))))
joan

Jam,

Our internet is on limited back up battery power which we have lost early this morning. The wind is very powerful!!!!!

Hey all, good to see you posting although it's not good to see what are you are having to post about, siblings can be a pain in the A to put it politely, had/have one of those $$$$$ ass's, Mom's gone now, Dad's gone now, and there is nothing left for him to try and suck up. Worried, I am so sorry it's had to reach this point, but it comes a time when there is no other way around it, and sorry to say this is the time.

Ladee, you made me cry this morning, I can and could relate to so much... I am glad you and marie finally set down and had a discussion, looks like I have one coming in my future.. for my future..

big hugs all...

Morning all! Hope the night was well...and that today it will be a good one. Yesterday was hair day for mom and dad had haircut as well! He was too funny with all the girls at the salon. They love my parents dearly. We went to eat and then I had to get some groceries...so I talked mom into pushing the cart and I pushed dad in wheelchair. Was a nice outing..though tiring for all but the healthy kind. Can really see a marked difference in dad this time around (UTI). Talked to doc the other day about the possibility of dad having a TIA ...course we took him off the baby aspirin because of the anemia... Will just have to be more aware from now on if and when dad goes down again. He is beginning to be able to lean forward..still working on keeping his feet on the floor while he is pulling himself forward. Small accomplishments are fantastic!! Today is 'me' day from 9-7. Woohoo!! Maybe late lunch with a friend...we will see. Regardless, it is always a much needed break.
Worried..am so glad you will be seeing an attny. Hate it for you that you have to suffer this sadness with your sis but boy is that just too much!! You are in my thoughts and prayers. Glad I wasn't too off the mark and that you also talked with a CPA. We are here for you!
Shawna ... Hope you and mom enjoy some time today out. Hoping you won't get too much of the storm heading your way!
Jam...what winds!! Storms in ST Louis? Blow them south a little bit. How horrible that you have to deal with some a#*%% renter. Hope everything goes well Monday. ..would be a nice adventure for Ladde to move further north!! Lake
house! ..
Stormy... So glad you all got away...agree ... Beach bum!! It does make it easier and clears our heads when we are refreshed! So glad little red had a blast! Love that area.
Ladee and Jam thanks for the smile and reinforcement...
Dear Ladee.. You did great!! I have done the same thing with my daughter. Enjoy the little accomplishments! We do love our children and it hurts so bad when they are so selfish. So happy that your son said thanks!! Glad you talked to Marie. You may have to do it again. Our elders... You know the saying of trying to teach an old dog new tricks!! But you are right you are a caregiver not a housekeeper!! Boy you do have sooo much to give!! Your words on here show the person you are. Am so sorry you had to go though all the crap after the hurricane with your family. Wish I had known you then...glad I am getting to know you now.
Emjo...when I was a kid I always wanted to homestead land in Canada and have a dozen kids... Guess I will live vicariously through you!! Haha. Bears..horses..camping and trekking!! What fun!
Seeme..hope all is well and hope all goes well today. You are in prayers...
Starri!! .... Here's hoping you just don't have wifi and many prayers for you...trips can start off rocky. Don't lose hope. As I have been reminded ..you do matter!! We are here to listen to you so that it eases your burden a little. Black holes suck...but we are right here to help pull you out.
Know I have missed someone. Keeping Bonnie O and Ted in prayers. Hope Ted has gotten his mom and himself somewhere safe.
Sometimes we get so lost and this thread and all of you have made the day to day so much easier. Your compassion and information are so vital to me!! Thank you!!
Ah I know.. Crag.. Whoever said it, it right about it being hard on your wife. She does need those hugs and I am sure you do too! Enjoy the empty nest and take care of each other when you are down. Some days it is so great to walk through house and everything is as we left it...but then the sadness hits us...our babies aren't here!! Course with them in college..I figure they will be back soon with all their dirty laundry!! Something to look forward to!
Hope ASG isn't jonesing too bad without computer!! Eekkk
Love and prayers

Well heck! AsnI was writing my long post...sorry I guess I was rambling...I had checked on dad a couple times..he was still asleep. Then when I go in this last time mom was up talking to dad..what are you doing? She says. Well he decided he could get up but was having a har time. His legs were over the rails he calls bars and mom said he was sitting up! Ack! Te last time he did that he was on the floor course then it was the middle of the night. Just grateful mom came down the hall when she did!
Dad is in a confused star as to how he got in the bed he was in...that he could get up and no I didn't need to give him a bath..there is no privacy. Poor guy. Talked with him some and gave him his little bath and got Jim up. He knows where he is...remembers yesterday and what we did etc... Said I was kinda angry with him and he didn't know why...ahhh well I do have a stern voice. Anyway we went to hall and toward bathroom. He knew where he was and then he asked me where mom and dad sleep...he is talking about his parents who died many years ago. I reminded him and he said the year they both died.
Think he is ok now.... But. Will have to let sitter know and also that I will be close
by. Dad told mom a few minutes ago that I was being nice today...
Poor guy! He is happy enough though and knows that today is Saturday and that Jackie is coming.
Have the best day possible folks

Hello everybody! I was missing because I had to finish a group of 6 translations before I could be paid for them. I finished yesterday: I went to Rome today to take the money and now I can survive until the 1st of september . (when more money will arrive!)
I am worried for you that are in danger for Irene. My brother and SIL are in New York City and I hope they leave the town before a problem could arise.
Ladee, I hope your talk with Marie had some effect. I don't believe it will be a long lasting effect, because we know that we have to repeat things over and over and over again. But I hope she has understood for a few days!
Stormy I am glad you had a few days of rest. My dream is to go to live near the sea, too!
Emjo I am glad you have water again - cold or hot, whatever! If it's cold you can heat it on the burners. But if you don't have water you can't heat it.
Starri are you alright? I didn't understand if you already started your trip.
I am sorry I could read just the posts of the last two days... I have more work to do! Next monday everyone will be back from vacation and everyone will ask me the translations I have not made yet.
Worried, your sister seems a tough one... Defend yourself! My brother is not damaging, he is just absent... I start to think that I am lucky!!!!
Goodbye everyone, see you later!
I just had a text from my SIL. She says they can't leave NY because all the flights are cancelled!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Vic, so happy to hear dad is a little with it today.. I know when they take small steps toward being better we give a huge sigh of relief.... I have a stern voice too, ecspecially when I am tired.... so have to stand on my own neck sometimes to not let my charges hear that..... but I remind myself I am human first, then a caregiver... I am allowed to not be perfect, sounds horribly boring to me...... I want to mess up, that's where my lessons are!!!!! Oh and have I ever had to do some lessons over and over an over.... Thank God for God...... I know that sounds strange but have said it for many years... it doesn't have to make sense, it just has to bring me some gratitude... and thank you for your compliments..... I just do what I do, and it comes from my heart and my own experiance... love ya...

Good Morning Posse!

I'm thinking of all of you on the East Coast and hoping you will be safe!

seeme......the wedding will be beautiful in spite of the weather. Just be safe and hope hubby is also since he is working today. Sis is on her way home and I hope Mom had a good night. Post when you can.

John......save the battery! Will be thinking of you and your wife....sounds like a perfect day for snuggling and watching movies, unless all the power goes out......praying you are safe through the storm.

Vic......good to start the day with your smile and positive attitude. It helps more than you know. Hope Dad is just having one of those "demented moments". It just amazes me how the thought processes can be so lucid one minute and POOF gone the next.

Today will be a day of letter writing and getting paperwork together for the eviction. I also have to look around here to see if we have another deadbolt stashed, will need 2 and 2 regular door knobs. Why can't things just be easier? And people pay rent on time. That's all we asked of this guy and it's not like we are charging a horrible amount of rent either.

I hope everyone has a wonderful day and I will check back later. Need to get the col fed and morning meds done. She's heading for the bathroom........

Love and Hugz to all,
Jam

Just a note to let you know we are OK so far. Sis got off at 3am. Mom was up all night hurting, probably from the pressure changes. Lights are flickering, city's power is off. We are losing shingles like crazy as the wind comes off the field next door. Been raining non-stop for 18 hrs now. We are having brown outs. Feel really bad for Ted if he didn't get out. It is just so nerve wracking cause it lasts so long. Will shut 'er down. When we had the house built, we picked some good ole country boys- the whole family. As they were putting the hurricane straps on it, they were telling me how "this house ain't comin apart---it may roll like a barrel, but it ain't comin apart. Waiting to roll................later..............

Seeme, prayers for saftey for you and Mom, and prayers for hubby working thru this.... let us know if you go rolling down the road, and you end up with some ruby slippers..... wish we were getting some of that rain.....Ya'll would have some and so would we and it wouldn't be too much for either of us....love, hugs and prayers for you... I miss you....

oh, and I keep forgetting to share what my intentions are when I have a "talk" with someone.... My intention is not trying to get them to change, I have no expectations, it is just me setting up boundries and giving the other person a chance to think about things..... it sets me free of all that stress and noise in my head, it sets a precedent for the other person to say how they are feeling, and I will make adjustments accordingly..... but please understand, no one changes because we talk to them... but it sets me free to make different choices while respecting them enough to let them know what I will do and not do...... ok, that is the Ladee lecture for the day... hugs across the miles to all of you, and stay safe those in the path of the storm...

We are okay here today was not good day for mom. Her legs didn't want to work right so I had a heck of a time getting her back and forth to the bathroom. It was more like carrying her so my back hurts my legs hurt. Hopefully tomorrow will be better as we have to go to my nephew Nicky's birthday party. We are only supposed to get like a tropical storm tomorrow hopefully it will be after the party but I am bringing an umbrella just in case. Made manderin orange chicken tonight with rice, too spicy for me couldn't eat it. Mom ate most of it then asked for cereal after uhm NO lol.... I ate beats maybe I'll have a pbj sandwhich later. trying to get some artwork done and work on my site so that I can get my store runnign we will see what happens there. I got rid of the site that I couldn't update so if you go to my siter all you'll see if my faq page and lol my index page sorry lol ... we will get it done soon. Went swimming for a bit today but didn't stay long as she's got a problem with flying ants and i tried to clean the pool of them but no sooner did I get them out they flew back in YUCK ... anyway ... got tons of work to do ...

Worried be careful with lawyers and ALWAYS double read anything before signing it. I we made the mistake when we signed the house over to my beotch sisters brother in law that's just a whole mes you don't want to get into. Snort and my sister wonders why I barely tolerate her ...

Seeme stay safe girl. prayers for you and mom... can't wait to see the pictures of the wedding. I did all the favors and invitations for my niece Shannon's wedding. She likes wolves as does her husband so I designed a magnet with their names date of their wedding and one white wolf and one black one together it came out pretty cool maybe I should add that to my repertoire doing favors for weddings lol

hello there good ppl....i have missed posting and talking to ya I been busy with school for my daughter and soon my son. I havent had time to settle down then guess what Monday I have appt for me but i moved hubby to combined healthcare plan which means no trouble getting his nebulizer. I still have the resources for me n the kids which is good and still able to get food on the table. I still have to see what trick the landlord has up his sleeve and I hope he plans to decrease my rent some if so already talked to someone so got some info on that. Hubby has another uti and he has been sleeping more but his birthday/anniversary was great ...got him some tools since he still likes to tinker to keep him busy besides the laptop which is helping him some. I havent had any personal time for myself in awhile and then my SIL wants to help which is unusual we didnt get along now she wants to try....i wonder if there is inside straight or she truly feels compassionate about what I am doing. I already told everyone else I am not calling 24-7 to update them on their brother's status not my place since i am too overburdened and strained as it is. My antidepressant is helping but not for my anxiety attacks they are getting worse and as much as I try to peace making person I find myself feeling like a b**** most of the time..I am on facebook and messenger but so far I cannot get his mpa enacted which would make things so much easier he has refused to go to the hospital too many times and the capt of the paramedic unit told him next time i call or my caregiver calls he is going...i love the fact he put his foot down because he knows that even tho hubby may not get approved for the surgery he needs medical attention and the kids n I could use a breather for a bit. I am just so under and over it all ...losing my best coping skills but still tough as nails. This part is funny my sister ask me to pay for a train ticked when I have no money ...this was a double standard from her thinking I got it easy which I beg to differ on several accounts. It is also very difficult for me to get the children to listen and I mean they been acting out bad and get this they pass a new bill soon to become nationwide law making it impossible for you to discipline ur children. You can't yell...scream..spank or anything you get a yr n half in jail....that is biased law but for us well meaning parents do our best to use the rod without using it literally get lumped with the hard cases that shouldn't have children. I am praying for safety for everyone and those across the miles...pls keep me n mine in ur prayers and may god save us from a terrible nationwide crises with all this heats means winter is gonna be colder than ever and means snow in the desert I think and I can't wait for that lol be nice to have white holiday for the kids this yr:) best of luck and stay safe.....

Well, looks like it is over.......amen........Guess I'll get a new roof out of the deal....lots of shingles down....some in the neighborhood lost vinyl fascia, Kathy lost a bush and a palm tree, maybe a couple shingles. A mgood friend who used to be my neighbor had a tree fall on her house. Her husband left her 5 years ago after she got breast cancer.....yea, been wishing a huge boil on his nose for years....... so she is feeling overwhelmed. It is a 2 story but they never had the stairs put in, so the old oak tree branches poked through the roof, and she has water everywhere downstairs.....wasn't even her tree. The mall in Goldsboro had the ceiling collapse......that might make the National News.....don't know, can't get TV.....satellite dish must be out of whack.

The wedding was going on as planned, even though there was no power at the country club they rented. None of the hot food made it out of my freezer,. If I could have cooked it all, it would be cold by the time it made it there. Mom and I did not go. Mom woke up with the Hershey's, her first hurricane, hubby got called in early to work.....just hope I get a piece of wedding cake. The wind was too bad for mom to be out in it. Made no sense. A bride's maid went out and bought 300 candles!! Now if they just don't set the hall on fire....................

Sis has made it home about 30 min ago. Not too bad for her. Supper was made, all the kids were there.........just because they were putting siding on the barn.....NOT to welcome her home.

And everyone should congratulate me on not getting sent to my spa.....hubby is barely still alive.........he was mad at me cause he didn't put stuff in the man-cave, like the patio table, chairs, and outdoor rug.........nnnnoooooooooo........he was too busy watching someone cut up the pig. The lid for the rubbermaid chest that the patio cushions go in came flying up to the windows in the sunroom and scared him up out of a nap...........and I caught hell???? I don't think so............damn good for him I take lexapro..........and hormones...........

Here's hoping Ted is safe and sound and maybe his mom slept through the whole thing. We are almost 2 hrs away, but I don't know what it would be as the crow flies. I've had enough for this season. The eye probably went right over his house.

John, tell me where you live....you sound closer to the coast than I am???

Shawna, if high winds are predicted for you, please take care. This isn't one to mess with..........

Everyone have a good rest of the weekend...................later.

we are gonna be okay Seeme we aren't messing with it. We live in a an area with a nice big hill behind us it kind of buffers a LOT of the wind the only problem we might have is if the power goes otu but I have a radio and flash light and candles if it does. Lots of ice for the coolers and cold water... so we are good. Also have a grill so if the power goes out for a couple days I can still cook :-D

thanks for letting us hear from ya'll that the hurricane is affecting...Seeme, tell him to just chill out.... the only reason he fussed was because he was embarrased that the thing flying by the window scaired him, turd... yah, thank God for chemicals, saves lives....
Shawna, glad you are prepared... it does help you to feel safer... just happy ya'll didn't have to leave... that is the crazy exhausting part, being stuck in traffic for hours and hours....
It has been so hot here today it was 95 in the BS, had to leave to get cool....
Hope everyone stays safe, have a good nite everyone...
Oh Burned, I didn't forget about you... happy to hear you have enough money to make it thru... the kids, well, if you can't lay a hand on them does sticking them in the closet count.... ???? And yes, EMS gets tired of running and not having someone cooperate... just like my dad always wanting to go to the hospital. One of the dr.s fianlly told him he may need to go into assisted living or a NH, becasue what was wrong was not serious enough to be in the hospital... one extreme to the other.....
Stay safe, take care of yourself.... hugs to everyone...

Hey gang, I hope everyone is safe from the storm. We didn't get much of anything here. Just some wind and some rain. Been trying to do some cleaning that i have been putting off, so that is why i am so late writing tonite. I think I am getting another blessed cold. It's the same thing every month about a week before the good fairy(pms) comes I get a damn cold. And I have been taking prenatal vitamins(just because i figure they are strong) 1000 mg of vit c, enchinea pills. And I'll be damned I'm still getting one. I thought maybe I need to be on a multivitamin for women who are 40 or over. But i am getting sick(literally) of getting a cold every month. I thought i was about to get one a few days before we were to go to the beach. And i was eating vitamins like they were candy trying to ward it off until at least i got home. Maybe i need to talk to my dr and see what she says. Any of ya'll have any suggestions as what i can take or what would be causing me to get sick every month. It's like clockwork!!!!!!!!!!!
Dads doing pretty good. His legs still look bad but i guess they look some better. He only has like 4 more antibiotics for the cellulitis. But that stuff don't look no where near being healed up or cured from it. His breathing is still short. Today I shaved him and I felt that lymph node under his jaw; the one that has been swollen for about 2 weeks now and I swear i think that thing is getting bigger. Sis and i were talking the other day about the one in his groin area. And she said she tried feeling for it the other day and she said she thought it was a little bigger. I'm ready for tuesday to get here so dad can see the dr that ordered these scans. They are going to have to work daddy in that day so maybe he can tell us something. I pray he doesn't give us the run around. And we need to discuss when he can do the biospy on the groin lymph node. His surgery days are monday and friday. And i asked dad today does it hurt when you swallow and he said no. But when he swallows it's like a hard swallow. Like it hurts or it won't go down. I don't know what's going on with his throat. There's no telling!!!!! Well I guess I'm going to get off of here and go sniff some eucalyptus oil to see if it will break up this sh$# in my chest. I might take a bath in it if i thought it would help. I guess i will be talking to ya'll tomorrow. Sweet dreams!!!!!! ((((((((((((((HUGS))))))))))))))) Stormyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

Morning all! So glad you are ok Seeme. Will keep your friend in prayers..here's hoping her hubby gets a boil on nose! Haha. Hopefully mom's Hershey's weren't too bad and that you guys were able to have a decent night. Take it all in stride today...as much as possible!
Shawna hope the night wasn't too bad and that you have power. My Auntie live in Baltimore ...
I had a really nice day yesterday..Thank you Lord! Didn't sleep much last night but it is what it is.
Prayers for all of you!

Shawna

Stormy...take care you! Try to deal with the moment so that the worry doesn't overwhelm.

Vic where is everyone today? Are ya'll alright. It sure is quiet on AC today..... I will write back later today. ((((((((hugs)))))))))))).

After loosing power very early Saturday, it has just been turned back on. We have several shingles missing and water damage in the dinning room and kitchen ceilings. Other than that a neighbor's tree feel on our chain link fence on the side of our yard and the wind uprooted a huge oak tree in their back yard. We are fine otherwise and very glad the storm is over.

Good morning all. I hope that those of you in Irene's path are OK. I live in the west and we had a big storm here last night. Massive dust storm and than more wind and finally rain. Buckets of it. I see this morning that the neighbor has lost most of his shingles. No damage here just trash all over the place.
Dad is not doing well. Finished the antib's with no change. His appetite perked up some on the steroid but is back down again. And the pain pill's don't help him. He is just so miserable. Poor thing, I hate to see him like this.
Well, have a blessed day.

cmagnum-glad that you and the family are alright. And i'm sure you are not the only one that is glad that the storm is gone. Take care...
Yearright- So how is it having one of those dust storms? That looks pretty scary too!!! I can't imagine... I'm sorry your dad is not doing well. What is he taking antibiotics for. What all is going on with him. I've been out of the loop for the last week. I know my dad just finished up his antibiotics today i just gave him his last pill. He has been taking them for the cellulitis in his leg and his leg still looks awful to me. Well take care. My prayers are with you!!!! Love and hugs stormyyyyyyyy