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08-02-2009, 07:27 AM
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| | | Theresa, sorry Glen isn't going to get any better. I hope your headache goes away. At the very least, they can be very annoying!
Barb, welcome back from vacation! That is too funny about Luke wanting to do magic. I remember going through that phase. I got pretty good at it after much practicing. lol
Sueanne, I hope your DH gets to feeling better soon.
Felicia, we were pretty shocked too as the other grandfather had been given the pass to go home and heal from the hospital the day before. I had planned on taking the GKs to see him later in the week when he got his energy back up. I was SO thankful that I took the children over to visit almost 2 weeks prior. The Sunday after my visit, the other grandmother was going to come over to see the GKs, but he felt bad so they weren't able to come over. Come to find out, the reason he felt bad was that he had a heart attack. He finally went to the doctor who diagnosed him with congestive heart failure. At least his final time with the children were in a setting in which they weren't living with them and he, who is the diciplinarian, wasn't having to make them behave and clean up after themselves. I just made sure they didn't have any syringes out, which, with the adults out, they were able to do just that as the other grandmother was off and able to bring him his medications.
Charlotte, thanks for the weather update. I knew you or Sammi would be able to tell me. I guess I need to spend my morning singing, Rain Rain Go Away. LOL I really need to treat myself to this race.
The other grandmother is making the funeral arrangements this morning. I will have DH bring her a poppy seed chicken casserole that I am making. I know cooking and cleaning is the last thing on her mind. I am making it in a tin pan that she can just throw away.
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08-02-2009, 07:43 AM
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DeBora, I sure hope that the other grandmother doesn't cave and let the adult kids move back in with her.
If you hear that she might, remind her of her 10 year old still at home.
Your little ones may have some questions, especially if they never dealt with a death before.
When my mom passed, I told Maddie ( she was almost 4) that GOD needed a new angel and he knew NeeNee was sick and needed a break from everything she had been through with her illness so he asked her to be an angel and she said Yes. So now she is in HEAVEN taking care of those who go to HEAVEN. A little over a year later, my friends husband passed away, Maddie told their little girl that NeeNee would take care of her Daddy as soon as he got to HEAVEN. It helped Brooklyn adjust.
I'm sure NeeNee will help granfather once he gets to HEAVEN also.
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08-02-2009, 08:15 AM
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| | | What a sweet story to tell Maddie and for her to remember and tell her little friend. I wish we had thought of that when we lost Mom and then 10 months later Otto so we could have told Adam that as he was just 6 when we lost Mom and had just turned 7 when he lost his beloved Grandpa Otto or PaPa as he called him.
So far very laid back day here for me.
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08-02-2009, 10:36 AM
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| | | Felicia have fun at work...
DeBora how are your grandkids doing...How are you doing...
Sandie how's your mom doing...
Barbszy good to see you back...how was the vacation...
Patti hope all is well with you...
Hi to everyone...
I still have a headache...don't know why though...like I don't have enough wrong with me...lol...
Oh my Candy Cane Lilies are blooming...well 8 are...looks like I will have around 30 of them this year...started out with one...
Hope everyone has a wonderful day...
Smiles & Hugs...
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08-02-2009, 11:00 AM
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| | | Theresa, I think you should try to trade your body in for a newer model. LOL That might help with the aches and pains. LOL
Coll, that is a neat story. The children haven't had any questions concerning the Grandpa's death. I told them what happened and asked them if they had any questions. They said they didn't. We are going over to the other grandma's tonight to give her a casserole. I talked to her earlier and she said she had to take her 10 year old to get a dress. She wants to see the GKs. I told her I would bring them over.
She told me she was NOT going to let the grown-ups come over. She said she bought her retirement place and could NOT afford to take care of a family. She said the only reason she did that was to help the children. I told her at the time that the children would be taken care of and it would be best to let the adults live on the streets or whatever they needed to do to hit bottom so the healing can begin. Now, she knows that if the adults move back, the children can never come see her because she cannot control the adults. She says she's too old to clean up after, cook for, and so on for 2 adults and their 2 children. I don't mind taking care of the children, but I refuse to enable adults to do nothing when they are able bodied.
I must admit, this is the most difficult thing I have ever gone through. I think I would rather go to college again and then law school followed by medical school than deal with this. I have an appointment tomorrow with an attorney to get some guidance. We'll see what she tells me to do.
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08-02-2009, 11:15 AM
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| |  Theresa your lilies are beautiful, hope your headache abates. I hope Glen can adjust to the news. Sometimes it takes awhile. Know it did with me. Barb, wish ods good luck tomorrow, have fun with Luke’s tricks. Fish good luck with the new job DM & Sueanne prayers for both your dhs , to get better. My dd #2 was sick for the last 3 days with a bad flu. DeBora sorry about his death but I second Coll and pray she does not let the adult kids back in. Things have been quiet here. Dh is making a new frame for our bed, it is very high and with my leg problems I cannot get in without help. DD#1 is healing well and finally moved downstairs again. I love her but was glad she went back down. We have a company coming back from Afghanistan so the town and surrounding towns are decked out in flags and yellow ribbon. We keep our flag flying since we lost my cousin’s son. I wish they could all be safe and home.
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08-02-2009, 07:30 PM
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| | Oh DeBora you might be right on that...wonder if I can order a new body or buy one on eBay...lol...Thanks I needed a laugh today... Thank you Cau...I love lilies and daffodils and tulips...but the Candy Cane Lilies are my favorite... Not much going on around here...Still have a headache but he will be going to work tomorrow  ...Sorry couldn't help myself...tomorrow is a holiday and Glen has therapy after work...going to be a quiet day for me tomorrow... Smiles & Hugs...
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08-03-2009, 02:37 AM
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Theresa the lilies are beautiful. I love lily also. My gf has some that bloom at night and are closed during the day. I want to get a few with roots so I can plant some next time we visit her. Not sure what they are called but they are really pretty.
Today is my 4 10 hr shifts at work. But it will be worth it when I have off on Friday. Not much going on here this week.
We got about 3 inches of rain yesterday morning. The Pocono race is today. So if I can I will listen to it on the computer. No rain today just hot and humid.
Need to go pack my lunch and get out the door.
Have a nice day everyone.
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08-03-2009, 06:56 AM
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| | | Wow, I can’t believe it is August already. Since we haven’t had much true summer weather (just mostly rain) it is hard to believe summer is more than half over. We usually take our vacation in August but this year we did it in July. No big plans for this month other than dh and I taking a geology trip to the Isles of Shoals and maybe a weekend at the island.
DebK, you must be happy to have holidays and some time off with your family this month before the school year starts again and all the other activities.
DeBora, sounds like you will have a busy month. I am so sorry to hear about the dgks grandfather. I, too, thought he was on the mend so was surprised to hear he passed away. It is very kind of you to make a casserole for the grandmother. I also agree with her not letting the adult dks move in with her. As you have said, it is going to take them hitting rock bottom for them to recognize that they need help.
Charlotte, wow, you have a lot of birthdays this month. Is your dd excited about starting college? Sounds like you got some amazing deals at Bed Bath & Beyond. They have some really cool stuff in that store.
Nell, very cool that your dd is a senior in high school this year. That always seems to be the most fun year for high school students. Glad work is going so well.
Felicia, any news on the baby front yet? I wasn’t on much over the weekend so thought the baby might have gotten born. I hope your niece is doing well and not getting to impatient or uncomfortable. Congratulations on the new job!! I hope it is a job you love.
Cau, a family reunion sounds like fun. Sounds like you have a busy month of birthdays too. Glad your dd is improving and was able to move back downstairs.
Theresa, sounds like a rough trip to Thunder Bay but very glad you and Glen both made it home safely. I get very scared driving in hard rain too. Sorry to hear about the brake troubles too but glad they could be fixed. I am also sorry to hear Glen did not get a good report from the doctor but as you said, it could have been so much worse. It is good he is able to walk and can still work. Your candy cane lilies are just absolutely gorgeous. I am going to have to plant some. I sure hope your headache goes away.
Lauri, hope you are feeling better every day.
Joy, hope your dh can take some time off so the two of you can enjoy your anniversary. When does Paige go back to college? Hope you had a nice visit with your friends.
Barbszy, sounds like you had a fun vacation in spite of the weather. Hope your big ds hears good news about becoming an Eagle Scout after all the hard work he did. Isn’t it awful what you have to go through to volunteer at schools these days. I had to be finger printed and have a background check to chaperone a field trip for my ds1 back when he was in middle school.
Sueanne, glad to hear your dh is feeling better. Also glad your new well is working out so well.
Coll, I love the story you told Maddie when your mom passed away. That is a very good way to explain death to children so it isn’t scary and so they can understand. And Maddie was very sweet to remember that story to help her friend.
Had a busy weekend. Saturday we went to dh’s 30th high school reunion up in Franconia. During the afternoon we were all at the beach at Echo Lake and the weather was perfect. After that we went to a bar/restaurant where there were ****tails at 5, then dinner and dancing starting at 6 and went until the wee hours of the morning. We didn’t leave Franconia until well after midnight so I never got to bed until 2 a.m. Needless to say I was dragging yesterday. I did manage to get grocery shopping done and the house cleaned up a bit. I didn’t get the lawn mowed like I had planned as rain moved in again. The sun is back today!! Ds1 and 4 of his friends just loaded up dh’s pick- up truck and are headed to our camp at Sunday River. How those 5 big (tall) guys all fit in the extended cab of the pick- up truck is beyond me. Where do their legs fit??? They were all excited to be off on an adventure. (our camp at Sunday River is a lot more rustic than the island – it has gas lights, a gas stove and you lug water from a spring not to mention it has an “outhouse”) Dd is packing and then she and her friends are off to the island for a few days. This means just dh, me and ds2 home for the next few days. It will be nice to have the quiet but I will miss everyone. Ds1 will be heading back to college soon as will all his friends so this is like their last summer fling before school. Today is work as usual. I am catching up on laundry. The dc kids are behaving somewhat though it is a typical Monday. Have a great morning everyone.
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