What's New? It's Thursday!
Karen, it's so true we want our loved ones with us but when they suffer or are ready to go on to eternal life in heaven...ain't nothing going to stop them...now that just put a smile on my face as I'm typing this for sure!
My parents died at a very young age, dad at 52 from a massive heart attack. Mom at 59 from esophageal cancer. I miss them both. I believe they guide me always.
I think my beautiful, wonderful MIL will go in her own time. I will go see her right after work today...or maybe take my lunch hour and go visit her. We have a great relationship and I love hearing her stories when she was young and on her farm in Montana.
My parents died at a very young age, dad at 52 from a massive heart attack. Mom at 59 from esophageal cancer. I miss them both. I believe they guide me always.
I think my beautiful, wonderful MIL will go in her own time. I will go see her right after work today...or maybe take my lunch hour and go visit her. We have a great relationship and I love hearing her stories when she was young and on her farm in Montana.
Debbie, I know what you are going through. Hospice is great, but you have to have the family on board, if Mom can't make her own decisions. My Momma left us just a year after Dad. They had also been 'joined at the hip' since retirement, married 67 years. When Momma passed my wonderful DIL shared this with me. I hope it can haelp someone else:
God saw you getting tired and a cure was not to be.
So he put his arms around you and whispered 'come to me'.
With tearful eyes I watched you, and saw you pass away.
Although I loved you dearly, I couldn't make you stay.
A golden heart stopped beating, hard working hands at rest.
God broke our hearts to prove to us, he only takes the BEST!
Grammylew in Jax
Oh grammylew I love you!!!
I believe mom can still make her own medical decisions. My SIL's have a tendency to talk to her like a 2 year old. My husband finally pointed that out to both of them and to stop it.
Families...ya just gotta let the peace flow and that's what I'm trying to do.
How wonderful your parents were married for 67 years. I love it when I see couples that really love each other and are "bonded together" in love and commitment. Soul mates that was your parents!
Thanks for passing on the poem. I loved it. You grammylew are very special indeed!! Hugs Debbie
I believe mom can still make her own medical decisions. My SIL's have a tendency to talk to her like a 2 year old. My husband finally pointed that out to both of them and to stop it.
Families...ya just gotta let the peace flow and that's what I'm trying to do.
How wonderful your parents were married for 67 years. I love it when I see couples that really love each other and are "bonded together" in love and commitment. Soul mates that was your parents!
Thanks for passing on the poem. I loved it. You grammylew are very special indeed!! Hugs Debbie
Good mornin', yall! I'm in heaven! This morning I took my very first 'stand alone, no bandage, do it all myself, stand there for 10 minute' shower since last Friday morning!! I also got completely dressed alone! Well I did have to use my handy dandy back scratcher! My DH used to be very good at UNHOOKING bras, but he is no good at hooking them! I feel a great day comin' on!Took DH to his podiatrist, first time trying out a new housekeeper, lunch with my sweetie, pick-up an RX for PT and go get some appointments scheduled. Whoopie!My elation will not get in the way of my sadness for all of you struggling with jobs and family, losing loved ones, and just trying to get on with your lives.Have a Fantabulous Day!!!
Grammylew in Jax
Carolyn, You crack me up. "My DH used to be very good at UNHOOKING bras. . . " Me thinks you are a bit like our Cajun Angel. . . . angelic on the outside and a bit of a spitfire inside! Thanks for making me chuckle this morning. ah yes, that long awaited shower after surgery. Sometimes it's the little things in life that we need to grash and relish isn't it?
Karen C
Good morning Margo and everyone.....
Margo....hope you are doing okay...you are loved and cared about by so many!
Cindy...my thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. I know how much you will miss your mom.
Debbie.... I keep praying your SIL gets a grip and quits trying to prolong a life that is ready to go. Of course I continue to pray for you.
Hope Pat is having a safe flight and a wonderful vacation.
I worked until 3 yesterday and am now on weekend time...wooohooo....love these 4 days in a row off!!
Yay for my MN TWINS !!!!!! Tonight is party time...MN VIKINGS play!!! That will be so exciting and so much fun!!
Wishing you all a great day!
Prayers for so many in need.
Love and hugs to all.....connie d
Margo....hope you are doing okay...you are loved and cared about by so many!
Cindy...my thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. I know how much you will miss your mom.
Debbie.... I keep praying your SIL gets a grip and quits trying to prolong a life that is ready to go. Of course I continue to pray for you.
Hope Pat is having a safe flight and a wonderful vacation.
I worked until 3 yesterday and am now on weekend time...wooohooo....love these 4 days in a row off!!
Yay for my MN TWINS !!!!!! Tonight is party time...MN VIKINGS play!!! That will be so exciting and so much fun!!
Wishing you all a great day!
Prayers for so many in need.
Love and hugs to all.....connie d
Hi Margo and all my OFF friends,
Today is my psychologist appt. Haven't got a clue what I'll tell her today.
I lost another lb. but I know that my eating still isn't on track. Just luck.
Going to work on cleaning out the attic this weekend. Now that the weather is cooler, it makes it possible to go up there.
Picking up all the pictures at Walgreens that I took of the grands on Labor Day. I'll get the pictures put in an album at one of the scrapbooking day fundraiser the scouts have this fall.
I need to plan my first tiger cub meeting for Monday, as well. That is fun though. I got some cool stuff this year.
Not much else going on but to let everyone know that my prayers and thoughts are with them as they face some hard challenges and losses.
Bev
Today is my psychologist appt. Haven't got a clue what I'll tell her today.
I lost another lb. but I know that my eating still isn't on track. Just luck.
Going to work on cleaning out the attic this weekend. Now that the weather is cooler, it makes it possible to go up there.
Picking up all the pictures at Walgreens that I took of the grands on Labor Day. I'll get the pictures put in an album at one of the scrapbooking day fundraiser the scouts have this fall.
I need to plan my first tiger cub meeting for Monday, as well. That is fun though. I got some cool stuff this year.
Not much else going on but to let everyone know that my prayers and thoughts are with them as they face some hard challenges and losses.
Bev
well- it's lunch time and i am joining my wonderful OFF family.... enjoying the comforts we all offer to each other - the good the bad and the "spitfires" among us!!!
michael called while i was at the dollar tree last nite- i answered and just stood and talked to him- no screaming which made it a great conversation right there. he relayed the entire bus trip from hell to me - but he made it safely and his sister picked him up in green bay. he tried to sleep but couldn't--nerves...and now his tummy is acting up-typical michael--
he acknowledges that he needs psychiatric help and i suggested he have his sis help in in their county- he also is boggled about what to do to get his funds from teh bank since it's a credit union and the shared branches are south like near our marti---i talked him thru a cash advance process-his sis is tight with a bank mgr- i told him to have her go with...we talked about some possessions and i asked that we talk again about them- we will- meantime he is trying to "hook" with a worker's comp dr so he doesn't get in trouble there- he sees the nitemares beginning there and so do i...
anyhow- i had a hard time getting him off the phone- i think he was comfortable talking tho i heard some tears- and it was awkward without the love you at the end!
anyhow- my dogs are trying hard to figure out what's up--i need to start cleaning and sorting stuff and claim stake to the trailer! de michael it!
tonite; directly home after work ! gotta go
hugs and prayers......
michael called while i was at the dollar tree last nite- i answered and just stood and talked to him- no screaming which made it a great conversation right there. he relayed the entire bus trip from hell to me - but he made it safely and his sister picked him up in green bay. he tried to sleep but couldn't--nerves...and now his tummy is acting up-typical michael--
he acknowledges that he needs psychiatric help and i suggested he have his sis help in in their county- he also is boggled about what to do to get his funds from teh bank since it's a credit union and the shared branches are south like near our marti---i talked him thru a cash advance process-his sis is tight with a bank mgr- i told him to have her go with...we talked about some possessions and i asked that we talk again about them- we will- meantime he is trying to "hook" with a worker's comp dr so he doesn't get in trouble there- he sees the nitemares beginning there and so do i...
anyhow- i had a hard time getting him off the phone- i think he was comfortable talking tho i heard some tears- and it was awkward without the love you at the end!
anyhow- my dogs are trying hard to figure out what's up--i need to start cleaning and sorting stuff and claim stake to the trailer! de michael it!
tonite; directly home after work ! gotta go
hugs and prayers......
I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult.
- E. B. White
Hi Margo and my OFF family:
Margo, I'm glad you can talk to Michael without screaming. I know it must be tough on both of you to see a marriage end after so many years, even though you know it was the right thing to do.
It has been a tough morning for me. I woke up at 10:30 a.m.; no Scooter jumping on the bed and meowing to wake me up. So I went out in the living room and he was sleeping by the side of the end table by the sofa. He let me pick him up (he does not like to be picked up) and hold him for a while before he got jittery. Then he curled up in a ball again. I tried to get him to eat; he wasn't interested. He loves to eat ... he lives to eat. His food is untouched. I don't know what to do. I can't take him to the vet until next week when I get paid. I'm so worried. I have a feeling he's dying and I can't do anything for him.
I did solve one problem ... my electric bill. The power company called me this morning and since the council on aging never called me back (turns out they didn't have any money left ... would have been nice to know that, they could've at least called me back to say that). I didn't know where else to turn. I just need to cry on someone's shoulder, so I called my friend Mary Kay. She offered to pay the bill and I told her I'd pay her back next Friday. Then I cried about Scooter. I know he's 16 and I know he's probably dying, but he turned bad so quickly. She's a pet owner too (a dog she just adopted ... she had a dog that died a year ago, so she knows the feeling). It was just nice to have someone to cry to. I don't have anyone here I can talk to about these things.
Well, that's all from me. At least I'll still have power. This has been a crappy week. Don't have to be into wor****il 4 p.m. because of the Saints-Vikings game, we have a midnight deadline. Have a good day.
Margo, I'm glad you can talk to Michael without screaming. I know it must be tough on both of you to see a marriage end after so many years, even though you know it was the right thing to do.
It has been a tough morning for me. I woke up at 10:30 a.m.; no Scooter jumping on the bed and meowing to wake me up. So I went out in the living room and he was sleeping by the side of the end table by the sofa. He let me pick him up (he does not like to be picked up) and hold him for a while before he got jittery. Then he curled up in a ball again. I tried to get him to eat; he wasn't interested. He loves to eat ... he lives to eat. His food is untouched. I don't know what to do. I can't take him to the vet until next week when I get paid. I'm so worried. I have a feeling he's dying and I can't do anything for him.
I did solve one problem ... my electric bill. The power company called me this morning and since the council on aging never called me back (turns out they didn't have any money left ... would have been nice to know that, they could've at least called me back to say that). I didn't know where else to turn. I just need to cry on someone's shoulder, so I called my friend Mary Kay. She offered to pay the bill and I told her I'd pay her back next Friday. Then I cried about Scooter. I know he's 16 and I know he's probably dying, but he turned bad so quickly. She's a pet owner too (a dog she just adopted ... she had a dog that died a year ago, so she knows the feeling). It was just nice to have someone to cry to. I don't have anyone here I can talk to about these things.
Well, that's all from me. At least I'll still have power. This has been a crappy week. Don't have to be into wor****il 4 p.m. because of the Saints-Vikings game, we have a midnight deadline. Have a good day.
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