Good Morning all!Sitting here trying to stay warm & waiting for ds to come home.He went out & of course took my cell phone which I need for work as thats how I clock in & out also thats how I stay in contact with my boss.Not sure if I'll work as I don't know how bad the roads are.Ds needs to break down & get himself a phone so he'll have one for times like this.All area schools are closed so must be bas road condations.Anyway hope everyone has a safe great day!
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Hi all, Just kind of skimmed the posts, some of you are getting our New england weather, huh? Sueanne, I somehow missed that pic of your mom, last time around, what a lovely picture! Sammi, I will soon be decluttering alot around here, I have decided to move in with my mom, BUT, we are not giving up this place, we talked about it and the only thing that makes sense for us to keep this place as well, its mainly because of Darryl and how he is pretty much on call all the time, and everything is close by, it wouldnt be the case 35 min away, there are nights he gets home and is here eating and in the middle of dinner he will get a call to go fix a stopped up toilet, or a blown fuse, (the list goes on) besides his plumbing work he is doing the maintenence work for a rental companys apts, and they are actually within walking distance to us right now. SO he will spend most of the nights at my moms with me, but maybe 2 out of the week will stay here, like I said it just is what works for us, also my brother is going to have to give him gas money for the five trips back and forth a week he will have to make also for tolls, its just expensive especially the way gas is going up aagain. As soon as she is able to use the walker again I will take my mom to dialysis, (or Darryl) depending on his schedule) or both of us, lol. Im not as depressed as I was about the whole thing, I prayed so hard for a sign, as I was just so overwhelmed, and I was sitting in my rocker crying over things feeling like I had the weight of the world of my shoulders, and all of a sudden out of the blue it came to me, the easiest solution for all, I dont know why it didnt come to me before, I know God helped me with that one, as I was at a loss, and felt so alone. I even had my dd upset with me, because I mentioned I was gona look into some assisted living studios(they assign each patient a roomate and they share a studio type place) but its still a nursing home,(she is dead set against it) anyhow, for now I am going to try it my way, and if for any reason my mom gets to the point she is wheelchair bound, it will be a different plan, because there is no way I can get her in and out of one if Im alone. As far as help there will be help after she is relaeased, and we are gonna see how long its available, Im hoping I can get the Dr to say its medically necessary that she has someone to at least get her showered in the morning(I cant lift her into the shower even though there is one of those bench seats, my back just wont let me do it) things my brother didnt take into account when he 1st brought the idea of our moving in up, there is alot to consider and I think as long as my mom is up using the walker again, it will be ok(I know no matter what it will be alot of work but , I need to give it my all) if it doesnt work out, I at least know I tried the best I know how.I have another meeting next week with my moms caseworker, about what the plan will be when she is relased, also based on how she is doing right now. I just talked to her and she said she actually took some steps in therapy today, and they are working on her legs to regain the strength in them again. Also she is eating quite well there which is a good sign, they opted to keep her on a regular diet for now(not the kidney diet) because she was so anemic, they just want her to eat, and gain some weight. This seems to be her pattern in thenursing home, she does well, eats well, etc., goes home and after a few months goes down hill, but with me there im hoping I can monitor her alot more closely(especially what she eats) so as of today I see a little glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel, but still Praying alot. Id love to see more of the members posting here on the friendship thread, its really the only thread I can find time to post on, and love talking to you all, but miss some of the ones that dont post anymore. I do keep in touch on FB with a few from here, but I havent had time to go there much either and frget the games on FB, I cant find the time to do them at all, lol. Well time to get my stuffed shells in the oven(I cheated, and made homemade sauce and sausage, but bought the frozen stuffed shells at Sams, have a nice evening all, more later Hugs
Sandie, I hope everything works out with your mom. That's a good idea keeping your place. Especially if things don't work out moving into your mom's house.
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Four years without my best friend
Sandy I'm glad a decision has been made. It always the hard part in making that decision, once it is made, things seems to ease up. I sure do hope it that way for you sweety.
I just posted a thread on the Prayer corner for Joyce, (Haley's grandmom ). She really could use prayers. Her husband's cancer has came back.. My heart goes out to her, as I know the feeling of distress she is under.
My car is going to cost 140 more dollars, as they could not find used parts, they had to order a new radiator and cooling fans.. I do not need it to cost any more.. so please keep my car in your prayers that it can be fixed and stay fixed this time.
I also learned that my youngest gd may be diabetic which doesn't surprize me due to her being overweight. I tried to tell them to watch what she was eating back yrs ago when I was raising the girls. She loves food. So they need prayers too.
Boy it has been cold here these last few days.
thanks for the get well wishes.. time will take it course for me, to get well due to the weeks it takes to heal from teeth.. but I appreciate the prayers and the get well wishes.
BarBar, sorry about your car and your GS. Maybe they can put the little guy on a healthier eating and exercise plan and if he loses weight, maybe his blood sugar problem will go away. Maybe a great deal on a car will come your way.
Nell, cell phones and cell phone plans aren't that expensive these days. Hopefully, he can get himself one.
My GKs LOVE their new school in OK! It is so positive and upbeat and the work is challenging! Nothing like the way it was in TX. I am still thinking about sending an email to the superintendent concerning the goings on there. GS is starting to read now! Remember when I first got him in June 2009 and he couldn't talk and didn't understand most words for his age? Now, a little over a year and a half later, he is reading! I am so impressed. We had a scary moment last week. I don't know if I mentioned it. The kids are taking the bus to school and back. GD picks her brother up and makes sure he gets on the bus after school. I make sure they both get on the bus in the mornings. On the second day of school I went to pick them up in the afternoon at the bus stop. The bus pulls up, out pours all the kiddos, then my GD, and the door closes! No GS!!!! I panicked! I banged on the door to stop the bus. The driver looked and did not find him on the bus, but thought he had gotten on. I asked GD and she said he had been on. Someone told me to check the other stops on the street. I was so busy panicking that I don't even remember who told me. I ran in the street and there, a few yards away was my GS. He ran to me and hugged me tight! Thankfully, the bus only drops off at 4 places and they are all on the same street within 4 blocks away. I told GD that it is her responsibility to make sure he does NOT get off too early. I think he saw the mailboxes a few feet away (our stop is right in front of the mailboxes) and thought it was his stop.
Also, he has been showing some facial tics. My DS has Tourette's Syndrome (TS) so I am a little concerned. Since he isn't exhibiting vocal tics at this point, I am playing the waiting game and hoping it might be psychological and will pass. If it is TS, he will have vocal tics.
hope everything is well on your side of the screen
Sandi: sorry about your situation I remember how difficult it
is to be a main caregiver and always second guessing yourself on whether you have made the right decision...I'll keep you in my prayers
nancy
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"I asked for light, God gave me the sun
I asked for water, God gave me rain
I asked for happiness, God gave me you"
Nancy it good to see you back on FC... hope all is going well on your side of the screen as well.
DeBora, it not my gs, it my youngest gd, Melissa's child, the black headed one, the one tht you met that time. You may recall her being over weight at that time.
Well I got my car back today... he said he spend more than what he thought he had to, but that would be his cost. it will take some time for the lights on the panel to re program, it could even take up to 500 miles of driving before they totally go off. time will tell.
I just want it to work and be ok now.. I can't afford no more car problems.
working around the house, taking down christmas decorations, putting up things, dusting, etc.
discover when I worked the time before I didn't get paid as much as I thought I would, due to the fact I was working for a teacher aid, instead of a reg. teacher which makes it 10 less each time. So I was thinking I would get 30 more than what I actually got, but still thankful for what I did. for it will go toward the car on what I had to dish out this time around.
This morning was still cold, but it has warmed up..
