Wednesday

Connie

I think it's so great that you are losing that regain. It's never easy but especially has for you! We'll done!! Xoxo

Hello loves,  We go up and down here.  Last night, after I posted, they gave Butch a breathing treatment and he perked right back up. He was up at 4 a.m.,  used the bathroom and drank a boost.  Quite animated and talkative.  Woke up this morning to the smell of bacon frying and asked for a breakfast tray. He did eat a couple of bites. Now he's napping again.  I never know from one minute to the next. 

Today I am going to get my hair cut.  There is a salon across the parking lot.  I walked over yesterday afternoon and got an appointment for 10 a.m. today.   I am pretty shaggy at this point.  And as a bonus I will have clean hair for today. 

Carrie had to drive back to Waco yesterday because she is teaching today, but she is coming back this evening.  Chris is working 9-6 today so it will just be me here until after dinner tonight.  I may see if one of them will spend the night here tonight and go home to sleep in my bed. My little chair bed is more like a torture rack.  

My big chore for the day is to call the funeral home in nacogdoches and start that dialogue.  Ugh.  But I'm going to wait until after my hair cut to call.  I don't want to be all emotional just yet.  I really don't know what to say you know.  The counselor here says that they will direct the conversation for me and know what questions to ask and how to arrange the transfer etc.  Sigh.  Very overwhelming. 

I do want to thank each of you darlings for sharing such intimate stories of your own losses with me.  Yes it does help.  Yes I do feel your love and support.  Thank you. 

On my phone typing and y'all know what that's like. Think of so many things I want to say while reading the posts but just can't manage it. 

Love you all. 

Vickie,

I hope your time getting your haircut is therapeutic.  I love having someone wash and cut my hair.  It's so comforting to me.

I'm continuing to pray for all of you.

Love,

Trish

Hello Vickie.....I am so glad Butch is having some less painful days...as it should be!! You know I never stop praying and sending love to you and Butch and the girls of course. I am keeping you close.

I am glad you scooted over to get your hair cut. I need mine done really bad. She is only here about 3 times a week. With all my appointments last week and this week I still haven't had time to do it!! I will call her later and see what can be worked out!

It is no fun talking to the Funeral people. The sooner you get it done the better. It goes really fast if you have all the info they need. Sending more hugs...I know this will be hard for you to do.

God Bless you and all your family including Butch of coarse! 

I hope you can manage to sleep at home tonight. That will help you so much!!

Lots of love  and bunches of hugs  ....connie d

Dialing the number is the hardest part. They will know what to do from there. We love you Vickie!

Good Morning Mary and OFF Family,

I'm in a bit of a daze here.  I spent the entire day yesterday, plugging away at putting tons and tons of laundry away.  Long story, but it had just piled up, and I also found some clothes I hadn't unpacked from my trip home in February.  Yep, it got buried in the laundry pile.  Now, I have clean clothes.

Trent is going to rototill me a garden, and is working on my patio out back.  He's such a love.

I also have two bins of winter clothes that need to get put in the basement, but I'm terrified to carry them down, so I'll have Colleen take them down.  One of the bins has some throws and a Christmas tablecloth in it too.

I better get going.  My kitchen is calling me.  I have to empty the dishwasher, and wash a few things.

Love,

Trish

Hello Trish.....I am so happy for you that you managed to get all that laundry put away. What a good feeling!!

I am glad that Trent is over helping you out. I am sure it will all look great when it is finished.

Good thing you have Colleen and Trent around to carry your totes for you. Those basement stairs can be steep!!

I hope you got done all you wanted to do today!! Have a good evening!

Lots of love and hugs...connie d

Good afternoon Ladies!

Have been on FB reading post from all my new friends! I usually don't post much, but certainly enjoyed all the 'fresh' stuff rolling thru my newsfeed. Still room for more friends...lol, but I will tell you I don't know how these folks manage who have hundreds or thousands. I like to be able to 'stay in touch' w/who I am friends with.

On a more somber note my heart continues to ache for you, Vickie. I cried taking my dad to make his funeral arrangements even though it was a yr before he passed. The only funny thing is he insisted on an Irish undertaker & green casket in honor of our Irish roots. Anyhow, I agree that hopefully getting your hair done was an indulgence & gave your brain & heart some time to 'rest' & not be confronted head on w/the situation at hospice.

Mary, I had meant to respond to your 'gardening post' a few days ago, but my CRS kicked in. We are SO on the same page w/gardening, etc. I am also looking for some ideas & take pictures of bushes & flowers I see on my walks. I plan to show them to the garden shop to find out what they are. I prefer as many perennials as possible altho I love impatiens. I just can't get down to plant right now. And I am going to get slate to go around our big tree out front, bit the heat is back so it's going to have to wait!

I hope Jim is doing a little better. Like w/Vickie...a sick spouse takes its toll. I am glad for my pool, but that only helps 3 months a year.

I loved the hospice prayer. Like Christine it choked me up. I am going to save that...so touching, but so true!

Arlene, as mentioned previously g'children are not a requirement to be a part of this group! One of the things I love about coming here is you can talk about ANYTHING! I also like that the group is small so it is easier to get to know & connect w/everyone. I agree some of the comments on the other boards can come off as harsh, but there are more ppl there & many different personalities. I try to us the approach of 'getting what I need & leaving the rest' - something I learned in the 12 step programs. Anyhow, WELCOME! I am still pre-op so we will probably have a lot to talk about regarding our journey.

Christine, boy you are busy! Were you on here at 5am before work? Geez! glad you checked in & let us know your eating & exercise is going as planned. You have jam-packed days between work & your band so sometimes that is hard to balance. Keep up the good work!

Trish, I have been lazy today. Haven't even gotten in pool yet. I didn't sleep well & that whacked me out...I don't do well w/out sleep. so I've been in my own daze...ugh. Gotta get moving. Thanks for responding about my INR. I barely eat anything green...I have even been off salads lately so I don't think it is my diet. I go back Monday to see if the doseage increase she gave me works. She said it could be the weight loss/metabolism changes...I don't know...frustrating as my surgery month gets closer!

Connie, you're back on the run today! Jazz & I walked to our local grocery store last nite to get some fresh fruit b/c the produce stand Jim2 & I went to didn't have what I wanted. I try to take advantage of the summer fruits since I am not so much of a veggie person.

Well, I am gonna head out back.

Everyone have a good day!

Ooh I want to your FB friend too! I will look for you!!

Hello Kathy...I am so exhausted right now I feel ill. What a crazy week this has been!! My homemaker just left!!  I am way overloaded!! I have no appointments for the next couple days and planning NOTHING!!

I had a rotten nights sleep....went to bed at 10:30 PM and woke up at 1:30 AM....a whole three hours of sleep....I tried a few times to fall back a sleep but it didn't work. I will be in bed very early tonight!!

That is great that you and Jazz walked to the store...good for you!!!

I hope you have a wonderful evening and a great night's sleep!!

I am crazy about fresh fruits and veggies!! I could live on those forever...but...no protein in there!!

Love and hugs to you....connie d