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oh ladies me here trying to keep up with the tread lol
Sister is ok but having still lots of pain and she says her arm too is in pain which worry me due to her nodes. I keep telling her it's normal cuz i was in pain for so long but in side I worry. I can't wait for the pathology report. I also told her even if the report is bad we will then need ct scans. I just fear that she is already thinking the worse. Her implants are still very high so she crys and she feel ugly, I tell her it will go down admit ll look beautiful. I honestly wish none of us have to deal with this process.
My brother s dogs are just adorable, they care for each other it's very cute in deed.
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Oh Badger, when a Southerner starts with "why bless your heart......." You are gonna get it! 6 ways from Sunday most likely!
Enerva, what kind is the big long haired one? A Belgian Trevuen?
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Thank you Badger and Spookie --I've lived in Florida for 22 years and never heard that "well, bless your heart etc. ----VERY on mark LOL.
Maddy, yes that was Smarrty's thread. Thanks. I was flat on my back when I posted it was too hard to C&P. Ah such laziness, but love to be able to move where ever I want with this 360. Falling in love with my computer.
Blessings I realized I have a new addiction. Glass. I've got the cupboards full. The car has about 6 bags from three days ago. Ds rolls his eyes when I try to give him more. Yesterday, I just had to stop at my SPCA thrift even though I'd been on the road for a total of 3 1/2 hours. I suppose it's okay. I can look at it as I'm saving the glass from oblivion.
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Short post today.... DH had either a horrible reaction to going from 2.5 mg Prednisone to 40 mg Predinisone on Thursday, or else there was a "Perfect Storm" of conditions that let him to throwing up all night and all morning yesterday.
Fortunately, he was already sleeping in The Snoring Room, and I am totally OCD about germs. Everything got Lysol-sprayed and Clorox-wiped, and we both wore masks.
I spoke to his Nephrologist and we determined that it wasn't kidney failure, but most likely a nasty virus. (This is a guy who is NEVER sick, despite his non-existent immune system!)
No fever, no abdominal pain, no diarrhea.... I asked her for (and got) a scrip for phenergan suppositories, but fortunately he stopped vomiting after 8 hours. Got him on the "one teaspoon, two teaspoons" guide to hydration (if it stays down, you get more, if not, you go to the ER for IV hydration.)
He finally got up and showered... felt better, said he hadn't been that sick for 20 years. I fixed him a lovely dinner of 1/2 cup of chicken broth and 2 Pedialyte popsicles, and a glass of water to sip. It all stayed down. YAY!
This morning he is better, but I think he went back to bed. I'm closeted away in the Hobby Room where my computer is, with all the doors shut.
Guess my brain is getting better! Did o.k. with yesterday's emergency...
Have been lurking here, not up to posting much.
Why do I keep having the thought "I wish I had the agility to pee on my beard!" ?
Was it something that LMG said about her goats? And Enerva - if you DO steal that kitty, please send it to me. It would make me very happy.
Ladies - keep on keepin' on. What an awesome group this is, that we can come here and just BE. No judgment, no snarkiness, just love and support.
Sending out extra love and support to all these days.... we have some big challenges going on, from what I have read. Sending up BIG prayers for those in need right now.
xoxoxoxoxo
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TeeHee
I had relatives from Kentucky, and kissin cuzins in Tennessee. I speak and understand Southernese well.
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Ok, found my notes when I was trying to play catch up. Some of this may be old, some new. Apologies for anyone I left out, what's intentional, got zapped somehow.
Been trying to catch up
on almost 10 pages. I can't begin to thank you all for all your hugs, love,
prayers and kind words.I missed the brew-ha-ha
about someone not answering someone else. If it was me at fault, so sorry I've
been preoccupied. Has this all been settled?Smaarty, Bradley is so
adorable! Any new photos?Jwoo, is it you that's
into vintage? Do you collect wooden spools of thread? I found a couple in mom's
things, had almost forgotten about them.Chevy, what's happening
with your neighbor? Have you been stopping by to see her?Tang, how did the rads
go? Never did that, so I can only offer support to you. Tang, thanks for
sharing the photo of beautiful you and your DD! About period returning after
chemo: they returned after a while, not regularly for a couple years, then
abruptly stopped.Pawprint, how are the
iron infusions coming along? Are you having any more energy? Your new app
sounds like it could be fun to mess with... Saw this on FB and thought of Annie
Mae:
http://blog.theanimalrescuesite.com/eyeless-cat-r...Regarding
stolen/mistaken cars: I have a popular car, popular color. I remember once
trying my remote and the car didn't open, figured the battery might have
problems. Started using the key in the door, someone came up from behind
inquiring why I was trying to get into his car, Oops, my car was one aisle
over. He was nice when I explain my error (I don't think I look like a car
thief).Welcome 3TN! Hope you
come back here often. Feel free to jump in and stay around, really nice ladies.Patty, sorry your
numbers are upEnerva, gorgeous curls!
Great sailing pix! Looks like so much fun! Adorable dogs, those blue eyes are so prettyChevy, thanks
Susan, tomato throw
– sounds like it would be fun, would need goggles, though (to protect hard
contacts). Really enjoyed your pix, thanks for sharing!Sassy,
thanks for your explanation. Yes, the
geriatric specialist explained how the UTI probably brought on the
incontinence, meanness and other behaviors. However, she also has the
Sundowning behaviors (are you familiar to that? Drastic negative behaviors
about 5-6 pm (typical of evening darkness starting). We've been leaving mom at
the community memory care unit for a couple hours a week - she's surprised how
quickly mom is regressing. Mom has suddenly taken to cursing a lot (she really
never cursed before), she's very mean, and if you lightly touch her (like touch
her arm) she started screaming that we're hurting her and trying to kill her.
Rather disturbingNow, more about mom. Dad and I moved her into the new
facility on Monday. I set up her room (we have her sharing a room, at least for
now, too afraid she couldn't handle being totally alone, not to mention it's a
bit less expensive. Dad was so numb to it all, especially when they told him
they really wanted her not to have visitors for two weeks (they had originally
told us we could come anytime even they preferred daylight hour visits so she
could establish a good night time/sleep routine). That just about killed him.
He was a total basket case Monday but I urged him to go to the dining hall even
if he didn't eat much since I was there (first time he went without Mom). Both
he and I had informed the local "den mother" who spread the word
about mom so people weren't shocked mo wasn't there. Everyone's so kind to him,
I know he'll eat alone. That night was difficult for him, but I think he got
some sleep. For the first time ever since they moved in there, I set up the
towel sets, bath mats, even toilet paper out. So different from when mom was
there. Dad and I went shopping Tuesday morning, I think he really enjoyed, a
cousin dropped by on his way from Palm Springs, we want to dinner again. I came
home Tuesday night and I think he's doing pretty well on his own. I know he
can't wait to see mom.Someone was talking about black scuff marks. Magic Eraser
works really well on them.Blessings, glad DH is feeling a bit better, you must be too
if you’re posting. Please continue to nurture yourself. That was a short post?0 -
maddy, there wasn't a brewhaha. about missing posts. Wish I'd never written that post. Another good intention gone bad. Another lesson. This thread moves so fast, it's hard to keep up. Add to that memory issues. I can't wait until I can figure out how to make this computer do a split screen. I think for me at least it will be easier. I read about it in the tutorial, but can't locate it again.
Yup had a few sundowners in 40 years. Glad to see the advances over the decades. Much more civilized. Thinking of you and M&D. Might talk with caseworker about the possibility that mom might not recognize you in 2 weeks. Ask her thoughts about preparing dad. I'm sure she will have an answer. This is so hard on him, the potential of her not recognizing him when he returns in 2 weeks without some preparation could be way difficult. Again the case manager has been through this often. She'll know how to do and what to say to him.
I finally found the apps I downloaded. and the preloaded ones. Saw them and swished them , but didn't pay much attention to what I was looking at. Did some study this afternoon.
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Sassy, actually, Dad is now at the point where he hopes Mom won't recognize him (many times before she was moved she didn't recognize him even when he was in the same room or standing right next to him). That has been very painful for him. Just to be clear what he means: he knows that when she does remember him and he's not there, it will break her heart. If she can't remember him, life will be easier for her. Dad said she was already at the point where she didn't recognize herself in a mirror and got scared at the "stranger" she saw looking back at her.
Glad the newest car is working out better. Wasn't it only a week ago you were saying you were in pain from the Prius? Glad this situation got resolved and you're feeling better. Of the new glass, any treasured pieces (or worthy of posting pix)?
Now that I'm back home, I'm back to the boring life.... Snore. Went for a walk today (haven't done that in forever). Overcast today so only in the 80's and humid (for SoCal). Found that I could walk much longer and with less pain if I stayed on more level ground (the area around here is on a slight hill). Put in a leisurely 45 minutes without pain. Thinking of going up to LA tomorrow: have tickets for a new game show being taped with Craig Ferguson (of late night fame) hosting, they pair celebrities with audience members. Don't care to participate, might be a fun touristy thing to do, though (it's about an hour drive if there's no traffic). Supposedly, these are priority tickets so I can cut to the head of the line and hopefully, it will be cooler tomorrow. We'll see what happens in the next couple of hours (when I have to make a decision).
Hopefully, Owlettes are out having fun tonight!
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well had today off from the chitty apartment! Got the kitchen finally cleaned out. For someone who didn't cook he had 10 boxes of kitchen gadgets. I'll be attacking the rest of the bathroom crap on Monday. We can't figure out how he showered or bath because both are full of stuff. Think we'll be done by the end of the week. I want my life back.
Today got to take a class, this is my version on the Bargello quilt. I'm going to see if I can find some matching fabric for the borders, I don't have any left.
This is Bradley now, 3 weeks old. He already chuckles.
Enerva, love your curls and puppy, love the blue eyes. Think he'll keep them?
Blessings, sorry about DH but glad to see you seem to be doing better.
I contacted my PS about doing the surgery in early October, he's already booked into the middle of the month. Yikes! Made an appt for Thursday. I told him I'd take a cancellation if it comes up. That happened in February. Better early than too close to the holidays. I didn't want to lose my summer but I'd take the earlier date if it comes up.
Hope you guys are enjoying the weekend.
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Dont know where else to go with this right now, but I gotta get it out!!My oldest DD just dropped that she thinks she could be pregnant. She asked if I could lend her a few bucks until payday for a test. Holy MOLY!!! I hate to admit this, but at first I thought she could be lying so I would give her some money.
She's 21, recently broke up with a long term boyfriend and has been "hanging out" with a guy from high school. I guess "hanging out" is code for...well you know. uggg!
She's taking the tests tonight, I told her to get a couple and even one for in the morning to just double check.
*sigh*
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tang, yikes, keeping fingers crossed that's it's a false alarm.
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...and, tang, that all the tests have the same results
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Maddy, well that would work out okay then. Whew. it's a reality. If he would prefer her not to recognize him, make all visits late afternoon. Avoid early morning viists like the plague. Never bring up the fact that some evn late stage AL's have some lucidity early am.
Worked in reverse for my DH's last visit home before his mom passed. I knew what we have just exchanged here. DH visited her three afternoons in a row. Was upset that his Mom didn't recognize him. The fourth morning I woke evryone at 6 am, called ahead to the AL unit and said we'd be there for a last visit on the way to the airport. She was lucid. She treated everyone wonderful and turned to me --glared and said something awful. But she treated me that way our entire marriage. She was wonderful to my entire family during many gatherings. Dh mentioned this many times over the next years. Always thanking me for being able to talk to his Mom.
Tang, wow or ow. We're with you
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Holy smokes, Tang, holding my breath with you tonight. ((hugs))
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Thanks 2nd time around. I have experience with the whole dementia thing, dealing with it with my MIL for awhile. It is very difficult, we didn't do the no visit thing, but limited our visits to when she was engaged in other activities and only stayed a short time, didn't want her to feel we just left her, but either way it was very stressful and she was very angry with us for awhile. She is doing great several months later. Best of luck to your family and to you. Stephanie
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Tang I think this is a crazy time for u'r DD and u too. Well we'll see.
Wow Blessings a lot going on and out coming from u'r house, I hope everything is settles down and u can really rest.
Chit I can't remember things now. Oh OH
The pics of the dogs were so cute and loving, great to see those, that/s for sure.
Chevy's neighbor will be moving Monday lready, I think U'r really going to miss her Chevy.
Our cool weather is leaving and hot temps are coming for a while, Well it is summer so we have to expectsome hot days. I prefer cool ones tho.
I can't keep my eyes open today???? I feel so tired. So I might check back later , I'll probably wake in the middle of the night.
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Smarrty, great quilt. I did one bargello needlepoint. Your work was opposite of needlepoint. Yours is much more work. needlepoint instead of every hole, it's very long stitches. Works up very fast. Your colors are fantastic.
A story: that bargello needlepoint was of a swamp. It was hanging by the front door in florida. I was walking towards the door. I see a white toad on the frame. Instead of my artistic or science side coming forward by taking a pic, I ekked and threw it out the front door. Only later did I realize the toad/frog saw it as a swamp. Pretty cool critic.
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enerva...best dog pictures ever !!!!!!!
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ok I just came back from meeting some old friends for dinner.
Smarty Bradley is so adorable.
Tang, fingers crossed and sending you strength
Second time, sending hugs to your dad
and mom. I had to deal with my mom dementia and it's just very sad and hard.Spookie, lol I wish I could steal the cat lol
The large dog is a mix Shepard with something she is only 8 months my brother rescue her from a centre so not sure what exactly she is. The baby is a pilbul so far his eyes are still blue. He love dana the other dog. When my brother got Dana the next day a friend brought him the pilbul so he kept both lol they are growing up together so far so good. Vet will fix them both soon.
Chevy glad you are posting pictures again. Lol
blessing hope your Dh gets well soon.
I had a good dinner but stated to rain a lot and now it's cold, it's like winter is approaching fast
Good night
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Tango let us know when happens, is it a good thing or not if she is preggers....have to askhow is everybody this fine saturday night....
I am ok, sprained my ankle wtf,, it is always something...the diverticulitis is quiet breathing is giving me problems can't breathe very well..there is pain but it is bone pain from the cancer other than that, I am good...
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ME
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sending you hugs blondiex...hope your breathing gets better
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thanks Susan, hru!!0 -
Just finished reading..
Hugs to you FBB and others who are hurting or waiting.
I've been in a funk. Had a rough two days. Hurting so bad in my back I've been nauseated, but finally got relief just in time to baby sit....
Had a good time but now i am tired.
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I'm so sleepy, but trying to stay awake to feed the kittens at 11pm so we can sleep until 6:30-7am. I took a nap yesterday. It was probably a mistake because I had an awful nightmare last night and it took me over an hour to get back to sleep. I feel like someone has stuffed cotton around my brain, preventing it from working. I have ADD and this is making it many times worse. For example I sent my book club an email saying it was meeting next Sunday the 27th. Today I sent another one because it's really meeting Saturday the 26th. I'm really hoping the woman who said she'd take the kittens really does. Then I can get some good sleep and be ready for the next bunch.
Hugs to all.
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2TA - I thought the same thing. "Short"??? Guess I don't know how to do that.
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Sending comfort hugs to all our Owlettes out there...
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Oh, wait, this is cuter...
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Cute pics Blessings. I was wondering why you are up so late. Then I saw where you're from
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Hello everyone---I knew I'd be up during the nite, now I'll be all screwed up today, well worse than usual.
Dutch it's nice to see u, u'r not on here often enough.
Nettie u'r babies are beautiful, as u r too, and I don't blame u for being tired. They're still tiny and u'r still going thru things.
Blessings I hope u'r doing all right.
Blondie I'm sorry about u'r breathing---I know this is a stupid ???, but did they ever figure it out. It started during chemo and I don't remember ever hearing an answer.
Smaarty I think I forgot to mention u'r quilt , it's amazing. I don't think some of u realize u make things look so easy to do, and some of us (me) can't do a damn thing. I've tried a lot of things only to hear u've got to be kidding. Well I remember when I was young (yes I was) and the nuns used to say everyone has a talent for something and u have to find it and enjoy it. Well to this day I have not found anything that I do well--NOTHING, but I've excepted that so it doesn't bother me anymore.
My SIL bought me Starbucks last nite, so I put it in the fridge so I'll have iced coff in a few hrs. Yummy and it's going to be hot tomorrow and the next week I hear. Joey gives me the weather report. We had another nice evening last nite he came in sat down put his arm around me and I put my head on his should and we talked about life and things. I love those times, well almost every nite but I love everytime. LOL
OK I'll stop babbling now.
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Nice pic of you Nettie with the kids.
Love the cat hug pic blessings.
Sorry you're not able to sleep Cami. It will be nice to have that iced coffee waiting for you tomorrow. How hot is it in your neck of the woods?
I am still waiting to get energy back up. Sleep screwed up because of naps during the day. Took some pain meds tonight for muscle pain. Going to try and get some sleep now.
Hope you're all sleeping well.
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