
Replacing the much lamented 'On My Mind' profile option, this thread is for musings, jottings, whimsies, preoccupations and the rest of the thesaurus for anyone to jot down anything they please.
I can't remember what the maximum character count was before, can anyone else? But anyway it wasn't very many so let's keep to that.
i can't find the message now, but i know several of you wished me well, while i disappeared from the internet for a while. thanks!! :)
in fact, i'll continue to disappear a bit. i hope you all had a GREAT easter!! :) :)
courage!! :) :) :)
things get very tough sometimes. and the kinder you are, in a sense the tougher, because you care and want to RESCUE. as so many of us repeat, please rescue yourself, too.
DEAR SWEET, kind people on this forum, life is so full of wonderful things! grab it! PLEASE PROVE TO THE WORLD, that IT'S NOT A DISADVANTAGE TO BE KIND.
you see...as long as our lives get destroyed while we help our LOs...it sort of means that it's not possible to be kind (whether that kindness means helping the LOs at home, or advocating in a facility, whatever the kindness looks like) AND do well in your own life, at the same time.
we're in this together.
wipe away from your mind all the mean things people have said to you.
let's prove them wrong. all these people who abandoned us, who left us alone to deal with all of it. let's win. one day, say: ha! i succeeded. my life and their lives.
bundle of joy :)
Be careful using calcium chloride on ramps. If I’m correct that’s the ice melter that’s looks like little styrofoam beads. Works great but I found the little balls of melter to act like ball bearings one fine winter morning. I found I could pirouette with the best of the dancers going down that ramp.
Folks, plan ahead now for winter weather and your ramps!
(((Hugs)))
There are two small strokes evident, one is in a motor area and the doc pointed out that dh can no longer touch his left index finger to his nose accurately (dh blames this on being right-handed. There is a fair amount of denial going on).
There isn't a lot of volume loss, so not vascular, he thinks.
A spinal tap could rule out some stuff (like Alz, apparently) but dh not interested.
He recommended a new sleep study (dh agreed reluctantly.) Mentioned some other followups, but dh not interested.
I'm not less worried. There IS something going on, but we haven't gotten to what it is. I'm just feeling less jittery, more validated and like I have an understanding partner doc.
I'm very glad to have you folks to type stuff out to, because that helps organize my thoughts. Having a once a week therapist via telemed also helps. Immensely.
The main treatment for traction alopecia is to change your hairstyle. Avoid wearing your hair in a tight style, especially overnight. You’ll know it’s too tight if it hurts. Remove braids, cornrows, or dreadlocks. Avoid pulling your hair up into a ponytail or bun, or loosen the style.
If your hair is very long, cut it. Minimize the use of chemicals and heat, which can damage your hair.
I was late-night rambling on here last night and wanted to share because I know this is a common issue, but also because I'm upset about it. Something will have to change for me in the way I do my daily routine... and either way, I'll adjust. Not without some pouting, but I will. 😅
Does a proper diet have something to do with her hair problem improving? I’d like to think so.
Based on a friend's referral, I made an appointment today to see a hair dermatologist in July, their first available appt. Friend told me her hair derm examined a piece of her scalp, determined several causes of her hair loss, and gave her medicated shampoo and serum. Now two years later, her new hair regrowth is much better. I figure I don't have anything to lose, except more hair, so I'd like to have a piece of my scalp examined, too. :-) It will be interesting to see what they determine.
Part of me wants to spend a lot of money on some beautiful custom clip-in extensions and go back to having thicker, longer hair that I can still wear in a ponytail every single day. lol
Petty stuff, really. Just... I have no idea how to wear my hair any other way than long/pony. Decisions will have to be made about that soon.
But, hotels are not all they are racked up to be. Though it has worked out much better than the terrible AirBnB experience.
I requested a plains view, in order to see over the roof top mechanical equipment that meant the 4th floor. And wouldn't you know it?! The elevator broke down! So climbed those four flights for two nights! That was quite the climb!
Tons of rain here in the mid Atlantic today; snow expected in western MD.
We have a follow-up with my DH's neuro to go over results of blood work, initial imaging and neuropsych testing.
I am going to pick up my 5 yo granddaughter tomorrow and try to spend a nice day with her; I suspect Wednesday is going to bring some unwelcome news, or maybe just watchful waiting, which I find pretty unbearable.
I know that we sleep better taking magnesium and zinc nightly.
So for anyone struggling with sleep issues it is well worth adding a zinc supplement to see if it helps. My research has shown that you should never take more than 50mg daily and 30mg is ideal for us.
Here's to a good nights sleep!
Golden, I am sorry for your loss. What a well lived life indeed.
Still thinking about F who died recently. It's the end of another era. He was a very successful restaurateur for over 40 years and served excellent food in our provincial capital. I particularly remember the cream of mushroom soup and the ribs - to die for. He served Wayne Gretzky, Dwayne Johnson (the Rock) and many other we knowns including Mohammed Ali. About 5 years ago he decided to sell up and retire and make another of his dreams come true - a quiet life on a farm with a few chickens for fresh eggs, sheep and goats to sell for meat and his horses to race. He wanted to create a little bit of Greece in the west.
He made it happen and R had the privilege to be part of it for most of that time. I enjoyed visiting F (very hospitable) and the farm and also the stories that R passed on, and acquiring a couple of the kitties.
I would say he had a life well lived. He came to Canada with virtually nothing and due to lots of hard work and good decisions ended up very prosperous indeed. As he declined, he wanted to stay with his dream on the farm, and R was a significant part of making that possible becoming driver, farmer, butcher, carpenter, veterinarian, and even caregiver at times.
I am glad he passed before he had to go into a facility. We all should be so fortunate to be able to live as we want to until we die. He reminds me of my grandfather, who kept on going till one day, at 81, he went to bed and didn't wake up. RIP you grand old men.
R will be fine. At his age it is time for him to slow down anyway. It will take some time to sort out the animals - a couple of thoroughbred horses, one mare pregnant, sheep, goats, chickens...I was looking forward to helping with the new babies that needed bottles, but that's not going to happen now. The land is very well situated so will sell easily if that's what the son wants to do. It all rests with him.
I am still shocked at how quickly covid brought F down - from plans to discharge to major organ failure in 2 days. For F's return home, R had built ramps for front and back doors and a new shower which was wheel chair accessible. All for nothing now. 😞
Life is unpredictable.
ali - you are a force as regards your education! and other things!!! Keep looking after you at the same time!
I'm planning a very quiet day today!
Hoping R finds a spot to.settle in. I don't imagine the property would sell quickly. It takes a special purchaser.