Welcome to Tuesday ... and more about Mom!
Hello my OFF family:
Thought I'd get us started before I went to bed because I'm kind of wound up. I was dozing off at work, so I had two cups of coffee, which really perked me up; then I got home to find three phone calls from my brother Gary but no messages (hmm, somehow my voicemail never got set up again here; that happened the last time). So I took the chance and called him and he was still up.
He had just gotten to work at Kohl'*****hed in and got a call from the paramedics ... seemed Mom had fallen again and they were about to take her to the hospital. So he had to tell his supervisor he was leaving and went to the hospital ER to see what was going on. After they checked her out, it was discovered she had broken her pelvis ... she did this a few years ago, before I had WLS (it was in 2003) ... but back then, she was more mobile. Now, she does nothing but sit. And ... she broke her elbow last week. She doesn't remember much of what happened on either fall, so there are several theories ... she's blacking out, she's having ministrokes, etc. Regardless, she is in the hospital now and from there, she'll go into a rehab facility. For which Gary is grateful ... he can't take care of her. Hopefully, they make her walk, eat, etc.
So we are going to have an interesting conversation Sunday when the family gathers about what to do with Mom. Gary says we'll take shifts at the hospital with Mom so she's not all alone.
Anyway, I'm off today ... have PT later but not much else. Have a good day; I'll check in later. I'm not tired yet, so I'll probably go read for awhile.
Good morning Eileen and everyone.....
Eileen.....I am so sorry to hear that your mom has had another fall. I hope all goes well and she has a quick recover. I am sure the break is very painful. I think it may be time for mom to leave her home. Just my opinion from what you say. If she can be on her own maybe assisted living would be the answer. Obviously she shouldn't be home alone anymore. I know Gary can't be there all the time. With the possibility of small strokes anything could happen while she is by herself. It sounds like she needs someone available at all times. Does she have a Life Alert Necklace??? She needs to get her house signed over to someone else if it hasn't been done already. I would hate for her to lose it all in housing and medical costs. This just happened with my friend's mom. I keep praying for your mom and you too!! These decisions are very difficult to make.
Vickie....glad you aren't all tied up...LOL!!
Judy....prayers for your sister and your family too!!
Trish...you must be close to getting most of your packing done. On top of all that you are still having Christmas dinner...WOW! I wish you the very best!!
Has anyone been in contact with Karen C? I am concerned about her and several others that have been missing for so long. Hope to hear from them soon.
I can't sleep and it is almost 2:30AM.....nothing unusual for me. I took some meds and hope they kick in soon. No plans for today except going to the grocery store. I am getting low on fresh fruits and vegetables. I still feel bad about not being able to send Christmas cards out. Guess I better let it go!!
Wishing you all a good day!! Prayers for many here and others everywhere.
Love and many hugs to all.....connie d
Good Morning Eileen and Family,
Wow, Eileen, your Mom has been through the wringer with these falls. You and your family are in my prayers. I empathize in a way. My mom has had a few heart attacks in the past, but she is still kicking butt.
Connie, I hope you aren't in too much pain today. I can empathize having several herniated discs with pinched nerves. Yes, I am almost done my packing. Now, to get my apartment looking decent for Christmas, as I'm insane and decided to host Christmas dinner for 12 people even with the move. Argh.
Judy, is there any word on your sister?
Today, I have another crazy busy day. I am heading to my sister's to be there when delivery men drop off dining room chairs are delivered. Then, I'm heading attending my morning AA meeting. After that, I see my family doctor about my blood pressure. From there, I head to Staples to pick up card stock for a project for my sister. Then, this afternoon, I'm heading to the dentist to get a tooth pulled and some minor work on a crown that keeps coming out. After that, home to finish what packing I can complete before Christmas.
Prayers and hugs,
Trish
Albert Schweitzer
Good morning Eileen, Connie and Trish! And all my OFF sistas to come!
Eileen, I am so sorry to hear more sad news about your mom. Poor lady. And poor Gary trying to deal with all of this trouble while working for the first time in forever. I will keep you all in my prayers.
Trish--you are clearly insane, woman! 12 people for dinner? You also have my prayers!
Connie, you sound more like yourself today. That's better. I miss my Connie when she's gone to ground.
Today is SUCH a busy day for me. Heard from Butch and he is hopefully in a big plane flying over the ocean right now. It is such a long flight. 15 hours! I could never do it. I go crazy in a plane after just a couple of hours.
Anyway, I have to finish cleaning house and get everything packed for our trip back to Nacogdoches tomorrow. Plus I have to plan dinner for tonight since Carrie will be driving in. She is going to keep Benny while Butch and I go to Nac and Chris has to work.
Heard from the Realtor yesterday and closing is set for 2 p.m. on Friday. I think it's really going to happen! What a fabulous Christmas present for us. Just maintaining that empty house is costing me a couple of thousand dollars each month. Whew! It will be such a relief to start the new year without that burden!
I got about 1/2 my Christmas presents wrapped yesterday afternoon. Still have to wrap all the baby's stuff, but that's what naptimes are for, right?
My incision is driving me nuts! It's all I can do not to rub it and scratch at it. Less than a wee****il these &*#$( stitches can come out!
I'd better go. My work today is not going to do itself. Love you all!
Vickie
Eileen I'm sorry about your mom. Know that I'm thinking about her.
Im not having such a great time in Chicago. Im in bed with a killer headache not knowing why! This s going on for two days now maybe we will head home early.
My birthday is Thursday and I have plans with my niece. I hope i can do it.
carla
Eileen...HUGS HUGS HUGS!!! I know how hard it is for you right now but it MIGHT be time for your mom to go to a nursing home....its a hrad choice to make and Prayers for all of you to make the right choice. Hope she isn't in alot of pain...more prayers for her!!
Today I am working all by myself..guys went to another complex to install a ceramic tile floor in a bathroom...so far I had to unlock a tenants door. :-) SHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!! Hope nothing else happens!!!
Sittiing in my office twiddling my thumbs and UPS come in with a box...I thought it was for one of the tenants that wasn't home...nope it was for ME!!!! OK who is sending me something??? I signed for it and then tore into it!!! LOL Yeah I am like a little kid...LOL It was an edible arrangement!!!!!!!!! Sunday I had a call from one of the tenants mother asking if I would go check on her daughter as she could not et ahold of her in a few days and was worried...seems she "washed" her cell phone!!! OK went to check on her she is fine called her mom back told her she was ok and to go to skype and she would talk to her there. OK she thanked me ever so much...and now this gift!!!!!!!!! I calledto tell her thankyou so very much and shedidn't have to do that...had to leave a voice mail for her...but that was so nice of her to do this!!!!!!! WOW!!! Made my day!!! Yesterday we got some Christmas cookies...and a clock with snowmen on it from tenants...WOW again!!!!!!!!!
Well Bandit needs to go outside and I have to get back to work now....
Thoughts and Prayers for ALL that need them!!!
HUGS
How nice of you to get a gift! Wish I'd get something nice instead of more bad news. I was so wound up last night I didn't sleep very well and got up way too early. Still worried about Mom and waiting to hear from my brother.
Had PT this morning and now I'm down to going every two weeks. So I don't have to go until after the first of the year. I'm really tired and wound up snoozing in my chair this afternoon with Juliette on my lap. Just so tired.
Well, no work at least today ... at least I can relax for one day. I may try to unpack some more Christmas decorations.
