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I saw a big one scurrying across the garage and called the exterminator. We are having a weird heat wave in LA, over 100 degrees, and it's bringing out the bugs.
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Cockroaches mating season. They're coming out everywhere and just not the kitchen. One big one flying in the living room. Went to my bedroom and one landed behind me. On my way out, I grabbed and sprayed the roach, closed the door. Came out of the restroom, another cockroach on the linen table.

Midnight and dad is still talking.
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Ahh, yes, TVLand! Shows how out of touch I am. Don't even know where to find my favorite old shows!
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I think the Golden Girls is in the TVLand channel. It's where they play all the oldies - like Andy Griffin, Dukes of Hazzards, etc... Lifetime channel is too depressing for me. Too close to reality. I remembered the last time I watched there, the movie was so depressing (physical abuse), I no longer wanted to watch those Lifetime movies.

I still like watching the Property Brothers. =)
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Looking forward to getting channels I like best back! Food Channel, HGTV, Lifetime (if that is where Golden Girls are), National Geographic.... Heck I even gave up my favorite TV shows for nightly Law and Order, NCIS and Lawrence Welk! I may not even be able to figure out the remote! Getting Prism, had DirecTV for years, but really wanted to try something different.
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Yesterday, they were playing the Halloween pumpkin carving contest. They were great. They have imagination. They are artistic! It's hard to believe that pumpkins can look so scary. I Think it was in the cooking channel.
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These ghosts can be one of those DIY projects. If you have like a doll, drape fabric around it. Spray very generouslywith Aleene's Fabric Quick Stiffening Spray and let it dry. When dry, remove the doll and sit the fabric back down. If you really want to make it scary, find one of those glowing skulls and somehow find a way of inserting it inside the hood. ... This photo and instructions are in FB.
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Book, I like yours too! Send started a pumpkin carving thread yesterday. On another thread they were talking about all things fall, including pumpkin carving. So, after the move, or before I just may attempt one of the creative tedious carving projects, we'll see.

Magnum, thanks, there is some excitement, actually probably closer to anxiety. I will get there.
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Glad & Send - you both changed your avatars! You're being seasonal - Halloween! I like it - colorful.
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Glad, wish I was there with you - and we'd get scared together. I've found that sharing fears is so much better. It forces me to step up and do what needs to be done - because the other person won't.

Just remember to take deep breaths to help find calmness. {{HUGS}}
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Try to look at the other side of the coin also. Right now, you are focused on the fear side of drastic change. Try to focus on the exciting side of drastic change, the dawning of a new day, the blooming a of new life, the blossoming of a new flower, the growth of a seed into a apple tree, and the transformation of a caterpillar in a cocoon into a butterfly.

Since crystal balls don't exist like a GPS for our lives, let us more forward in looking at the other side of what scares us about major changes in our life to the other side of hope and faith that can have some excitement and hope about such a new future with the kind of changes going on in your life right now.

I could almost imagine an fictional discussion between two twins in their mother's womb. One says to the other, "I am not sure that I want to leave this place." Then comes a labor contraction and the other twin says, "I don't think we have any choice but to leave here soon. See ya on the other siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiide!"

I wish you the very best with these drastic, major changes in your life! May the sun rise to great you, and you find renewed strength and liveliness like a butterfly free from its cocoon as you more forward with your life. Take care. Do something nice for you.

Love, cyber hugs, and prayers!
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Not scared of being in the house, just such a drastic change. Nothing is known. I need a crystal ball!
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Have family spend the first night?
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I am so apprehensive, actually scared to death!
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gladimhere, I am so happy for you. You have a whole new life ahead. Everything you unpack will feel brand new. Enjoy the journey!
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Things are starting to fall into place, after all your hard work, Glad. {{{{Hugs!}}}}
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Started moving things back to my house today. Well, not exactly the truth, my oldest daughter and husband took a truck load. For those that don't know there was a fire at my home in August last year. It has been a long road of repairs. Two months later my best friend that was caring for my cats and home so I could take care of Mom and L passed away. He had been quite ill for a number of years. So, with mom and L now in a community my home is ready I will be moving back the last week in October. Mom's 89th is the 26th, J passed on the 28th, and I do not know what home will feel like. I have not lived there in four years. Just very strange to think about. I hope this job comes through, that will help so much.

My kids all live down there hope I get to see them more often. Looking forward to getting my sewing machine out of storage. Now grands range in age from 4-8. I can make all sorts of cute things for them. My mom taught me to sew when I was in fifth grade she was quite the seamstress and has her degree in home economics and textiles. A bit bittersweet thinking about. I am planning on making xmas dresses for the grandgirls. Purple corderoy, for whatever reason mom had about 10 yards of it, hemmed around the edges, maybe a tablecloth for one very, very long table. Who the heck knows!
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Fantastic news LadeeC... about time you found someone who really listens, believes as you do and understands.... so happy for you.... and I know you needed that rest so bad.... keep us updated on progress... you may have started a revolution here with not doing Western medicine.... you will have to educate us...
I have my first appt with the cardiologist next monday.....am already prepared to tell him NO on any kind of surgery..... I hear he is a wonderful Dr and does not advocate the 'cutting route' unless it is life saving emergency... so am looking forward to finding ways to get healthier without a ton of other poison being put back in my body... love ya !!!

Book,sooooooo glad to hear from you... I hate the situation you are in... but support you no matter what... and HOORAY for you telling the bosses wife what you did..... that alone will take some of the pressure off.... just like I did with J about the way she speaks to me... she had been a 'good girl' ever since....

Glad, I want to quit my job and you can't find one, or aren't hearing as fast as you would like... life is so crazy..... and then we get crazy....so hope you hear something soon....

And JillyBean, I don't know you, but that was one powerful one word post..... so thank you for sharing that !!!! Awesome... but do hope things are getting better for you....

Everyone else... hope things were at least somewhat manageable for you today... sending gentle hugs and chocolate to you all.
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And Book,,, glad your back, I missed you!
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Jilly, I am also sad you are down... I got some bacon chocolat bark at the craft show today,,, if I could send you some I would... sure cheered us all up!!
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Jilly..not liking that you are shitty today. ..just that you just said it like it was. I have a lot of those too.. hope it gets better
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Shitty
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Book, people were asking about you today, over on the whine thread. You have been busy, and we missed you.
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Thankful for everyone here with wisdom, and I truly think there is a lot of that. Wondering sometimes if I will ever get some wisdom, or will I just be full of wizdumb.
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Glad and Book .. the appointment went above and beyond my hopes and expectations. A practitioner who empathizes with my position, who is skilled both in Chinese and Japanese Traditional Medicine, willing to work within my budget (I have to pay cash) ... didn't even lecture me about my smoking, saying it was WAY low on the list of issues to deal with. After my ten days in blessed aloneness (my bereavement leave) and a treatment (and consult for plan of attack on my health issues), I came back to work feeling better than I have in **years**.
LadeeC
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Book you sound really good. You are taking charge and no one knows you like you. I am trying to do the same. Please take care of you. We all need each other. There is so much wisdom here on AgingCare. I have missed you. I hope you get plenty of good rest and control of your allergies. I hope you find a new care giver that will work out and stay! Seems like my allergies get out of control when I am stressed. The last three years have been awful, but so has the stress with Momma getting bad in Feb 2013 and My husband in June 2013. Double whammy! EEEEUUUUUUU! Hugs!
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LadeeC - I'm so glad that you found an alternative medicine. I tend to do the western medicine. When that doesn't work, I then seek our local healer. Usually that works better and faster than western meds. I hope it all works out for you.
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Book, wonderful to hear from you! I think the stresses of being unhappy in a job and being unsuccesful in looking for work are very similar. During those times we are all more sensitive to what we are told, and naturally so. And you have two jobs that keep your stress level very high. Take care of you.
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I checked my activity here on AC. The last time I posted here was last week Sunday. Time sure flew by fast. I have unresolved guilt about not being actively christian. So, when I get visited by any of my fellow worshipers, I tend to become very 'emotional'. It's like a teenager going through PMS. Any little thing would set me off.

Vstefans and Cmag, I understand where you're coming from. It was just terrible timing. That's all.

I'm just so tired all the time. Exhausted. It's dealing with stress at home and at work. Sometimes, if I really stop to think, I feel as if I'm about to crack. It's just a cycle I go through. I know the procedure. Just concentrate on each day.

Yesterday, I came home from work past 7pm. I was so swamped with work, and the accountant wants Septembers books - which I haven't even started on. Yesterday, I didn't even email 3 travel requests from my clients. Work is very stressful as it is - when dealing with the customers. It's doubled and tripled stress when bosses are nitpicking every single word I say, I write in my emails and my Decisions. Wife and I almost had it out over my client's situation. She got the call, took notes and handed it to me. Then when I dealt with the situation, she starts nitpicking my decision. I did my Very Best to Not Raise My Voice at her. She needs to back off. She didn't want to deal with it, gave it to me, so - Back Off! I rudely interrupted her and said, "All that other stuff is not important. What IS Important is - can we make the change NOW before the client leaves or after the client leaves? The airline answered my question. And I told the client that we will change his return flight After he leaves island tomorrow." Wife kept her mouth shut. If she wants to micromanage my clients - then she should have dealt with it when she got the call. When she gave it to me to handle - then I will handle it My Way. They are driving me crazy!

Sometimes, I want to give up on everything. I read an online blog about depression. I was surfing the web. The blogger said that people would ask her when their depression gets so bad, that they don't want to work at all, hate their jobs, etc.. - should the quit their job? Or should they continue to force themselves to get up and go to a job they hate. The blogger said that we each know our situations and need to determine it accordingly. However, from her experiences, it's best to keep the job and continue. I didn't finish the rest of her comments. I had what I needed. I will continue with my job BUT I will also need to keep track of ME. The other day, I was almost pushed over the edge at work. Fortunately, the boss did not 'have a talk with me.' There is only so much I can handle - and I had reached that limit - on that day. I still have $6000 car loan left to pay off.

New caregiver didn't show up today. Back to looking for another one.
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Ladee, how did the appointment go? Hope it was all that you expected.
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