The NIGH****CHMAN - Friday - 7/24

Good evening all.  Hope everyone is having a good day.  Things are moving fast in my world.  Working a lot this weekend.  Both jobs today.  OT at full time tomorrow.  Normal Sunday full time.  But then it slows down for a week, as I am taking "some" time off.  1/2 day here, full day there.  Right now I am scheduled to work 8 hours next week.  But will probably work more just to save the time off.


Oleta's mother will probably be in the hospital for ten more days.  She is on another round of antibiotics.  Then they want to release her, but she has to have somewhere to go.  Oleta and Brad need to get their garage finished (it is almost done).   They need to get carpeting, get a ceiling fan mounted, and get the sheetrock finished on the closet they had built into the garage.  The duct for the air conditioning is already up and functioning.

I really have mixed emotions about this.  I mean, she needs to be by family.  But that means when she passes, it will be in my son's house.  I fear for the effect it will have on the grandkids.

Prayer requests are listed below.

Also, please feel free to just visit here.  Tell us about how your day went.  Your successes.  Your failures.  Your fun.  Whatever.  When I post this thread, I do not have access to any chat programs, so this sometimes substitute as that vessel for me.

Continue to keep your thoughts and prayers for the members of our Armed Forces serving around the world, especially during this time of increased awareness.  Please thank God for these men and women every day.  In addition, please keep the wives and family members in your thoughts.

PEOPLE SEEKING EMPLOYMENT:

Anne and her spouse
Avis
Jennifer - (Cruise Director Julie) - still interviewing
Jen Ewald - hoping for a traveling position to open up shortly
Jeri
Vicki V.

Those who are not yet unemployed, but layoffs are looming

Dana - requests prayer for her sister, Renee.  She had tumor on her jaw removed.  Now needs jaw reconstruction on 7/24 - (10 hour surgery scheduled).

George - Oleta's mother may be coming home soon, but now we here it is for hospice care.

Janet (1divaatheart) - her husband (Jim) will have a stint put into his "good kidney" to protect it on Tuesday, July 21.  His surgery will be on Friday, July 24, hopefully laproscopically. 

Jenn Ewald asks prayers that her financial situation improves so she does not lose her house.

Just_Me has requested prayer for Gina A who lost her step mother suddenly.  In addition, her grandmother is in a nursing home and not doing well.

Karen (Misty750342002) - A friend of Karen's from work (who is like a son to her), Dustin Murphy, is 24 years old and has been diagnosed with Hodgkins Disease.  He has completed chemo and is starting radiation treatment.

Lalocaweta asks for prayers for her spouse as he seeks employment elsewhere since his company appears to be closing it's doors.  Also she is seeking part time employment.

Lindaybarnett  requests prayer for her 87 year old mother.  She is in ICU.  Fluid in her lungs and around her heart and  heart enzymes are too high.  She is in Atlanta. 

Meggie - friend Nancy is in assisted living home and is on her last days.  Pray for Meggie's family also as they try to fight through this.

Meggie is in the hospital with an obstructed bowel.

Robin S. requests prayer for her son Tyler who is on his liquid diet, with WLS scheduled for 8/4.

Vanessa (ButterflyReborn) asks for prayers for her family.

Vicki V.  - husband Patrick has Ataxia and Neuropathy of the left side.  Which basically means he has virtually no feeling in his left leg and foot. Experiencing fatigue.


Below are two of God's children that definitely need our prayers.  These are two specific cases, we know there are others out there.  Remember them too.

Gina J. - Pray for her 6 year old Marina, diagnosed with a terminal illness at age 2. She has improved, but still needs our prayers.  Pray for this brave little girl.

Vanessa - We have all followed the story of Elizabeth.  Here is her Caringbridge page:

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/elizabethdunford

Hi George.......
Sounds like you have a very busy weekend ahead of you!  We are going to be pretty busy tomorrow as well.  There is an all day event out at their air museum tomorrow so my sister will have all three of my girls out there selling hot dogs, popcorn, taking photos of little kiddos next to the planes, etc.  Then, after that is over, they have their monthly fundraiser dinner so it will be a very busy for us all tomorrow as well.  Weather is supposed to be in our favor, too.  A big storm is headed this way and will get here in about 4-5 hours.  It's just approaching the Chicago area so won't get down here until later, but should be out of here by 2 am or so and then that front clears out and the weather should be right around the 80 degree mark most of the weekend.  It is supposed to be breezy tomorrow though. 

We're heading towards our last full week here.  Paul leaves for PA tomorrow and will meet up with his family up in the Poconos.  He'll be there with his parents, aunt, sister, all his brothers and their families, etc.  Soooooo glad I'll be here.  I wouldn't want ANY part of that "vacation".  That would be more like a living HELL for me!  His mother actually called me a few days ago just to say hi before they left today.  She did let me know, however, that one of Paul's aunts (happens to be his Godmother) has been diagnosed with cancer.  It is treatable with a hysterectomy so she'll be undergoing that here in the next couple weeks, but she asked me if I thought it was ok to tell him while on vacation!  UUUGH....I think I may end up telling him tonight so he has an entire day to allow it to soak in and it won't be a huge shock.  I don't know!?!  I may just go ahead and let her tell him and just reassure him when he tells me that as long as she has the surgery, she should be ok.  Just don't want him to be all bummed during his vacation.  What to do, what to do....

Well, stay cool down there.  Will continue to keep momma Oleta in our thoughts....

I forgot to include picking up Mary's best friend at the airport at 3PM and then spending time with her.

GEORGE...I guess I don't make much of a secret about MY feelings about death. It is part of the "life cycle". We are ALL going to die, unless Jesus comes back first. Having their grandmother live...and die..in the home can actually be a wonderful experience in the home...alot of it will depend on how it's handled, of course. Since they are going with Americn Hospice, tell them to INSIST they have "CoCo" as their Social Worker, and accept no one else. She is WONDERFUL with children, and will make this  VERY DIFFICULT experience so much easier on EVERYONE. Three nurses I know are still there are Aletha, Bozena and Veronica-all FABULOUS people. I don't know much about very many things...and I don't know nuthin' about birthin' babies..but I do know about end of life stuff...and I love to share it...especially with people I care about. Please don't hesitate to call.

Thanks Gina. 

I have been attendant at several family members death and I can say the best was Tom's Dad.  We took him home from the Hospital to die and had a wonderful Hospice nurse that was great with the grandkids.

They were there, we were all there and the nurse gave us enough notice to rally the troops that in just a few hours, we were all able to be with him.  Adam was the youngest, and was about the age of George's grandkids.  It was very worth the effort.

Note, George, I have found it to be true that if you give her permission to die, she will.  She needs to know that things will be taken care of.  In the case of Tom's Dad, I was the one.  I promised to look after Tom and his sister and make sure his wife was well cared for.  Please allow your family to participate in this very important part of life.

once again, agree with you on teh last note there. Seems that if you give them permission, they will go. Assuring them things will be taken care of and its ok to go kinda thing. BTDT. 
Also, she doesnt HAVE to die at home either...

Thanks for your help.  I feel better about this now.  Still concerned about the family, naturally.  Oleta thanks you for the information and she told me to make sure she follows up on CoCo. 

As the Social Worker, what would CoCo be doing?  I am just curious. 

 George......please add Meggie to the prayer list.   She went to the doctor today and was admitted to the hospital.   She has a partial bowel obstruction.   She is in Arlington Memorial Hospital room 5020.    So please keep her in your prayers.

Hugs and blessings ~~~ Vivian

Thanks for the post Viv. I've just gotten to the house (fatcat needed his vittles). Meggie is resting alot more comfortably thanks to the miracle of modern drugs (can I get an Amen?). Anyway, they did the bowel study tonight but we won't know anything till tomorrow at the earliest. She loves you guy's and sends her best to all. Ken.

Thanks for the info Ken.  I saw her picture and said to myself "she needs to rest", then I saw it was you.