
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.
Oh so true! Where would we be without our plastic credit and debit cards?
Remember traveler’s checks? Hahaha 🤣 Some things have faded away. Cash seems to be fading quickly too!
And no contact payment has really pushed digital currency forward, hardly anyone I know even carries much cash any more.
I just looked at the YouTube link that my daughter sent about the upcoming Van Gogh event that she will be attending in November.
Apparently, the art works of Van Gogh will be projected digitally on the ceiling and walls instead of looking at his actual paintings.
I am wondering which of these creative ideas will stick around and which ones will fade away like other trends.
My daughter just told me that she purchased tickets for Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience.
It started off in Paris. It’s been in several cities now. It will be in Denver in September, October and November. She says it’s selling out!
Anyway, it’s digital art. She had her name on a waitlist for the tickets.
The location of the event in Denver is a secret and will be disclosed later.
Thanks. It was rough going when mom was living in my home.
I absolutely burned out. She wasn’t agreeable and argued about all sorts of things. I wore myself out trying to make her comfortable.
So, I guess I wasn’t sure what to expect from her.
I am so happy that she has accepted being in hospice. It’s better for her, better for the family. They can do so much more than we can for her.
I am like you. I don’t judge anyone for not subjecting themselves to pain. We must protect ourselves.
Thanks for your support. I appreciate it very much.
I am actually amazed by my mom’s change in behavior.
It seems the addition of Seroquel and Ativan have helped her tremendously.
I am all for utilizing meds when needed. She isn’t agitated at all. She is calm and pleasant.
I brought her several different kinds of single serving ice creams today.
She had one after her lunch. She has never been a large woman but now she is extremely thin.
The staff check on her hourly. She has a call button for in between their visits, so she is well cared for. I couldn’t be happier with their service.
I have always praised hospice for their dedication to their patients.
I saw the same level of care when my brother was in a hospice house. It’s wonderful to have peace of mind in these situations.
My goal is to support you rather than make you cry.
The estrangement you experience with your mother is not going to disappear because she is in hospice, or because she is glad to see you there.
You can forgive her overall, but the threat of her saying something to you that really hurts and may undo you for years to come is possible. That may be something that could make you nervous. There was Burnout, that was real. Takes time to heal.
Everyone is different. You can go see her. Or, you can withdraw from her final hours if that is better for you.
There is no judgment of you whatever you choose to do.
I could not travel again to see my Mom after the visits I had made. I was not there when she died. I am not hard-hearted, and have no regrets for not going that last month.
You’re not pathetic at all. You’re a human being with emotions.
Will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
I hope you start to feel better soon.
I feel a range of emotions at this point in time too.
We’ll get through it.
Our governor has announced that festivals will be able to return this year after Covid shutdowns last year. I love our small town festivals and parades.
NHWM, ((((((hugs))))))) and good thought to you and your mom.
I hope you feel better soon.
Take care.
You hit the nail on the head. I don’t want to have regrets.
I was at the hospital and rehab all the time with daddy.
I saw my brother before he died too. He didn’t last very long in hospice, a few weeks. I was there. He left once to go home but returned shortly afterwards.
I guess I am a bit scared. I don’t know how I would react if I saw her actually die.
Her room has an attached sitting area. Only two people are allowed to visit during Covid.
I am not going to stay away and I stay for awhile. I don’t show mom that I am anxious. Deep inside I feel some anxiety.
Thanks for responding. I want objective opinions so I can see all sides.