INSOMNIACS place to talk in the wee hours
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Hi MammaRay - great pic of your little bunny man! No ears today I see. I have been to the monument about a million times. My house is about 15 minutes from there, right across Route 30 and take the Richville Drive Exit. I hope you had a lot of fun, one step, one foot and up you go. The museum used to be nice, but I haven't been there in years. Ah memories from home.......thanks!
I hope you had a great evening! Let me know what is coming up next. Cheryl
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Blondie- Sass is right on about the discharge folks needing to make sure you have what you need before letting you go home. Since I lived alone when I had my two surgeries in 2012, we talked a lot about who would help me with groceries, and they made sure I had some home health services for about two months with everything that went on. I also had a physical therapist to help with some mobility issues. Even though I was alone through both recoveries, I had everything I needed to be okay.
I think you have mentioned last week you were having an assessment completed? I hope they can offer some solution for you to have a better place to live and be taken care of. Do you know when you will hear something from them on their recommendations?
I am sorry about your DD being so oblivious to your needs. As one who comes from the "but it's all about ME" family, I have learned to put myself first now and not worry about others anymore, especially those who can and do take care of themselves just fine. You put yourself first now too and the kids can take care of themselves. It is a good and healthy thing to say "my needs matter". It's all about Blondie now......
Wishing your better days sister.
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Hi Jazzygirl, I see we have the same family members, it's all about them...grrrrr! Or the goes around comes around, and they can keep going.
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mammaray. - love the pic. Thanks for sharing.
Blondie. I swear I am boxing you up and sending you to me. We can get by together. What one can't do the other can. Hoping you allow some help in soon. At least maybe meals on wheels. Gotta eat to live. Why not get something you can handle then trying to figure out how to cook. Wish I could whip or shake your family. I agree the longer my situation goes on the easier it is for family and friends to not be able to see a positive end. It's not their job to decide for us. Just love us and help us. It's humane. Wish we could stay up late sitting in bed in our Jammie's just laughing. Real out lots laughing where our eyes water. Not the watering you got going on. Everyone needs to be hugged. everyone needs to feel loved. Pm me your address please. I wanna send a goodys box. Anything in particular you love ?
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Thanks guy s. Nothing holding me back n alot, been here 15 years so going through this stuff, who knows what they will do. Have told them i have to move this is too big n i can't take care of iit. Have to start looking , sas waiting 4 the winter to b over also.
yep it is called cosa spoke with them n they did an assessment over the phone, haven't heard anything, will call them later on n see what the deal is. Meals on wheels is something they have to find out if u qualify 4.
When i left rehab, i signed the paperwork without reading it n they stated family would take care of food prep, cleaning ip house, hygiene none of that is true. Yep the foods n microwave things u mentioned r viable.
i am working on it just slow, sorry.i know what i need to do. Being alone without much support doesn't help either. Again i was supposed 2 go somewhere today, asked 3 people to no avail. Oh well. Dd2 is going to do it later on today. The nurses at chemo spoke with someone about a fund, so they r paying some of my bills 4 1 month, paperwork has to go. I already called cosa, n got food from the church. So i am working on it. I know u aren't yelling at me to do things. It is 4am and i am still up, even with an aitivan..this just sucks.
Again sorry
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sucks truly. But talk all you want about anything. Ism up too. Tell me a favorite memory from when you were like 21?
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Ok I'll get this started when dh and I moved in together in 1991 we were quite a pair. Hot I must say but totoally opposites about nearly everything. Anyway dh who was just bf then had gone to town and I just got off work waiting table and going to college. The house we bought did not yet have air conditioning. . It was like day 3 I think. As I waited in the insurance rep I went ahead and took my bra off and unbuttoned my shirt completly. We r way out in nowhereville. Trouble is I had cooled off Before ins rep got here and forgot my whole chest was barren. The ins rep was friendly and stayed to chat a while. Dbf came home to such a surprise except he was quitely trying to tell me , while I am woman I don't need your help to pick insurance was not even listening to him. Truth is we got the best coverage for the cheapest price for years to come lol. True story.
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Ds2 and his selfie attraction.
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Morning gals!
Blondie.... these gals have a lot of good suggestions...! Only one I can think of is just don't depend on your family to really help you out... I mean strangers would have more empathy! Sounds like you are trying to get help yourself... You can't depend on anyone else, I don't think!
Sometimes our families can be the biggest heart-ache we have. Either the stuff they do, or don't do! And it doesn't matter the reason... You just have to take care of yourself... and not be afraid to ask for help.
We aren't yelling at you as much as being frustrated, trying to help you get help. We are trying not to say much about your family that isn't helping you... but being IN a situation is a lot different than looking in on one.
I wish you could just get a new lease on life.... change everything! Say good-by to all the people who won't or don't realize what you are going through.
But unTIL you get some help, the micro-wave IS a great suggestion! Don't go cookin' on no gas stove! And call "cosa" whoever they are! You need a patient advocate.... Is that what you are talking about?
At MY age, if someone treated me like that it would be called "elder abuse".... How old are you anyway? Don't suppose we could report family, could we?.....
I maybe can't help you, but maybe make you smile....
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Blondie- also another suggestion for easy food until you can get something else lined up, are the grocery store delis. Many have pre-made salads, sliced turkey and other meats, sandwiches that are pre-made, etc. I ate out of the deli for a LONG time during my medical treatment. May not be something you will find at a Walmart, but a regular grocery store.
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Well yay for your mind anyway!
6 children? REALLY? I would need a nap too! I walk around the Mills sometimes, but still use my cane..... Most days my hip/leg doesn't hurt..... but I need to garden, so that will ge good for it!
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6 children. Def nap time !!!
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Just wanted to pop in and say hello to everyone, belatedly welcome PP home and thank a few people for some great visuals (you can figure out who you are).
Rosie, if the weather's half way decent we're trekking up to the Hulda Klager Lilac Garden in the next couple of days. I'll be thinking of you there.
I'm trying to process some results, make some decisions and still work (not very effectively) so don't have much to contribute but do enjoy hanging out with all of you. Sending good thoughts and prayers for each.
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Mamma Ray- I am glad you are feeling better and have been able to do the exercise you have been mentioning. Your little boy is tres adorable. I hope things continue to get better for you and your family.
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if one more thing goes wrong with this remodeling I am going to hurl myself from the roof !!! Hubby said its not high enough to do any damage....smarty pants
Hope everyone else is having a good day
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Susan, that's Murphy's law, if it can go wrong, it will.
Here's the table runner, mostly done. I have to trim it at home, then just add binding. It will be a Xmas present.
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smaarty....beautiful
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talent!!!!
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Just found this funny.
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Blondie, I know you love your family. I wish they were more helpful for you but sometimes those we love aren't very dependable.
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Hi, All - Thanks, Spookie for telling me about this thread!
Dutchiris - very funny post!
Smaarty - beautiful table runner - I love the colors!
Am looking forward to joining in here.
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Dutch, That was SO FUNNY!!!
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Hi Mel!! You're gonna like it here!!❤️❤️ Just wait till you meet the cast of characters here. When a certain SOMEBODY gets off her pole.
Too funny Dutch
Spookie says hi too
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she has her head tilted like a model....how cute
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Mel, hello, tell us about yourself.
Dutch, very cute...
Smaarty, another masterpiece
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that has to be my all time favorite pic of her. And the hair falling over her eye, like Veronica Lake. CHEVY will know who that is, the rest of us aren't old enough.
Ducking snowballs!!
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Welcome Mel- Is the pup in your avatar yours? Does it have a name? Lots of very cute dogs and cats here in Insomniacs - Owlette-ville! Join in and post about anything and everything.
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Welcome mel
Chevy 61
Love the dog
That joke is too funny need a I lauugh
Going to the confrrence 4 the weekend from friday til sunday, metastatic breast cancer, got a grant 4 the hotel n registration 4 free, yay, away from here, they feed u breakfast n lunch, dinner is on u, but there is room service, or across the street is this place with like a farmers marketish in it, in center city philly.sooooo, i will b waited on , fed , talk to ladies n men like u all n learn stuff..
U r right the microwave is a great idea , but just like the wash i have to go downstairs, which with the ankle is getting easier up n down.. thanks again
This up all night crarp has to get fixed, up now today went 2 sleep at 8am slepr til 5pm, omg stop it...everything is judt so screwed up.
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my daughter lost her best friend yesterday morning - she was a daughter-of-my-heart. complications from esophageal cancer. at least she went peacefully while we were holding her hands. rough, but i am so thankful we were able to be with her.
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So sorry mostly virtual hug
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