
Replacing the much lamented 'On My Mind' profile option, this thread is for musings, jottings, whimsies, preoccupations and the rest of the thesaurus for anyone to jot down anything they please.
I can't remember what the maximum character count was before, can anyone else? But anyway it wasn't very many so let's keep to that.
We are safe so far in So. California.
There are no evacuation orders in my zone.
Thank you to those who have expressed concern.
As a preventative safety measure, we are packing emergency supplies and water in our car.
Stay safe everyone! I have noticed major fires in other states, in other countries.
. And i am sure that will co ntinue in some form. This is a heart wrenching time for you. Prayers for all to go smoothly.
nacy - so good to hear that your hub is doing much better and you both are on track for your cruise. Whoopee!!!! Hoping it's going to be great. Sorry about your newly sober friend. She needs support but you need peace. it's a hard call sometimes. I know I have to more carefully evaluate what I can get involved in. Seasonal cognitive decline is a new one to me. Can't say I have noticed it in anyone, but it makes sense.
BOJ - Happy New Year to you too. Hope all is decent on your caregiving front.
Sunshine here today which is very nice. It's been cold, and windy, and grey for a few days.
May it bring you reciprocated affections.
happy new year 2025!!!!
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Move in day is delayed at least one day because most helpful sister has a bad cold like so many of you. She has offered to help ease the first goodbye. Also, the facility can’t get the cable hooked up by tomorrow and there is no way I’m leaving DH anywhere without his favorite distraction!
There are so many cooties floating around and none of you need to be sick on top of all the other things you’re dealing with. I know - too late! But at least be gentle with yourselves and rest. Lord knows, you all deserve it.
LynnB - sorry for your troubles. I'm glad your dad woke up even briefly. These losses are especially hard during special days like holidays. Be sure to take care of yourself. Sounds like you need some "me" time.
Way - Glad you are detaching from mil craziness. One day, likely, it will be serious. In the condo we see senior seniors driving huge SUVs. Many of them look very frail. SUVs seem to be the vehicle of choice. Some aren't very mobile when they get out. Makes me wonder. But I do know in Alberta over 80 we all have to be tested and pronounced fit to get our drivers licences renewed. Maybe there's hope for me to drive another few years. Not sure I want to. R is very good at chauffeuring. Hope your dd is doing ok.
Psue - thinking of you. I know these are very difficult days for you and your family and you need some time to make adjustments. Thinking of you. (((((((hugs)))))
Stubborn . No point in driving myself crazy over her . We have no power . The longer this goes on , the less I worry about it or care .
The woman has a lot of unbelievable good luck despite so many falls . She said her friend is driving her to PT which she recently started for her slightly fractured shoulder from a fall about 6 weeks ago . She has been in a sling . The friend who drives her can barely walk too . 🙄🙄🙄
Take care of yourselves. Sometimes you just have to back off and wait for an event to force a change .
I hope he gets answers as soon as possible and you relief from stress and worry if even possible.
Golden, I hope your Honey is feeling more pain free as well.
DH aunt doesn’t mention pain ever. Thirst she will acknowledge. Recently her respiration increased to 32 and through process of elimination it was deemed pain from some mysterious swelling on her knee and hip and now her wrist. She was given a tiny bit of morphine twice and the respiration returned to the normal range. Plus we discovered her thyroid TSH is very high at 7.24. Other than pneumonia two years ago, this is the first time she has been ill in the three years she has been in facility care. She is 98 so I suppose it is allowed. But all a mystery.
Thanks. Hubby doing better, drugs seem to be working. Just hoping they will find a real reason for his pain. Have to wait after Christmas.
The pain last time as far as they could tell was due to unspecified infection. No conclusion was reached. Nothing was resolved, he was always in pain somewhat after last hospitalization but has high tolerance for pain. Until it intensified about a week ago especially at night, could not stay in bed because as if something was protruding and it was more painful.
This time pain is not just in the back but arms, legs, neck, basically everywhere. Even with strong drugs.
This pain was the issue last time, too I recall.
How was it then resolved. Did it somehow all just go away and now suddenly all just come back?
Hubby moved from ER. Not much is going to be done because it is almost Xmas. No doctors! No comment.
Meanwhile they keep giving him hydromorphone. Even with that he is in pain.
psue - He doesn't have migraine symptoms. The hormone therapy for his prostate cancer causes headaches, and so does a severe concussion. No surprises there. He has seen a dr again and said the meds he prescribed before, which helped, have side effects. I asked what the dr suggested and R didn't answer I will ask again, He broke his neck bull riding when he was young. His dr says he is in great shape but his musculoskeletal system has been beaten up. That brings pain as you get older. Thankfully his knee op has solved that problem. He is in the pool having a blast cavorting with 2 grandsons so all is well right now. In many ways he is a machine. He is takin some anti-oxidants and anti-inflammatories I have given him (not NSAIDS).
You will see from a whine post I missed the boat. So so happy you have found the right placement for dh. Before Jan 1 - wow. That will be a scramble. Surely Christmas can be low key this year, but I also understand you will want to make it special for dh. He sounds like a man who is easily pleased by your efforts for him. ((((hugs)))) to you. Breathe deep. Take care of yourself. You are the Kingpin (Queenpin?) in all of this. Guilty - indeed not!
I have found the right facility for my DH and we are in the midst of the intake process. It has been like a perfect piece of the puzzle falling into place at exactly the right time, just like so much of this last 2 years has been. The move; the house in the woods; the decline; the garbage truck incident; the “assault”; the vacancy in a beautiful facility 4.5 miles from our house; the support of DH’s family and mine in my decision to place him; and YOU, who may be the most perfect piece of all.
I know there are hard times coming very soon as our move-in date is before January 1 in order to take advantage of the considerable incentives. A short timetable, and all the emotional and financial mess looming on the horizon, has my nerves jangling. Getting through Christmas is going to be challenging. But I want to thank you all for your incredible support and advice; there is absolutely no doubt in my mind that I could not have done any of this without you.
Why does it not surprise me that R once broke his neck - the man is a MACHINE!