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Afternoon everyone! Just got home from the dollar store and walmart.. found alot of goodies for my picture project.. prefect timing with another snow storm headed our way..ughhhh
Good news, since the city pays me to take care of my mom(only 12 hours a week.. BOOO), I called up there and asked for more clients.. they had 4 available and I took 3 of them! With the hours from these 3 new ladies, I just doubled my income from $300 a month to $600! its a relief to me even though it so little to others..
Hey...just for the S&G (sh**s&giggles), tell me the name of the marina and I can look them up and see if they accomodate transient boats..... We could tie up there for a bit.
no sun for my pa . he s got a skin cancer poppin up everywhere on his ears nose forhead , and we wanna go to the beach lol . sunscrean plz , slap tons of it on me plz . i would have to wait till pa s in a better place before i go on a vacation . or eles he ;ll be crying wolf , my chest hurts waaaaaaaaa . id have to get first plane out to zoom home . uhhh ,nana i shall wait till my works done . by the way im in indiana think u can stop by and pick me up after u go to chicago ? we;ll need a motorhome thats for sure then we can dump it once we get everybody . :-)
Hey, don't forget me on the boat! I REALLY NEED a vacation. My husband just got back from 4 interviews he had lined up in Jacksonville, FL. He took some pictures with his cell phone. We used to live in Palm Coast, FL in 2003-2004, moved back to Cincinnati, OH in 2004. I miss the beach SO MUCH!!!!!!! When we were down there, we went to the beach just about every weekend. My husband had a choice of jobs--one in Jacksonville, FL or Cincinnati, OH. Since our family is up here and my m-i-l was in early stages of AD and our son had only one (1) grandparent left--I wanted him to take the job in Cincinnati, OH. If he took the other one, she would only see our son once or twice a year and would stand a better chance of forgetting him. ...but she's almost to that point now. How I wish I were down there now!!!
Hubby & I watched "District 9" today. Well actually I watched about half of it and then went in with Mom. It wasn't very good. Definitely not my type of movie. Oh well, can't win 'em all. Or as I like to say, you can't win a mall. I hope everyone's day was tolerable. I work tomorrow. It's amazing how you can look forward to work when your daily job involves poop!!
mizunderstood10 _ hahaha no i was saying my dad would cry wolf and say my chest hurts cuz he knows i ll zoom back home cuz he cried wolf . he has done that before , freaked my daughter out and she called me said pa said his chest hurts !! havin chest pain , i knew in back of my head he just wants me back home . told her ahh giv ehim nitro pill he be ok . . butthen i wasnt sure if he s cryin wolf or not so of course i ended up back home and ask how hes feeling , oh i feel fine !!! grrrrr
Oh, lhardebeck. That's a relief. How frustrating for you not knowing what is real and what isn't. A paramedic told me nitro pills lower blood pressure so now I'm a bit afraid of them...although Mom hasn't had any actual chest pain that I know of since her heart attack ten years ago. Anyone that has not taken care of an elderly person has no idea of the stress we go through and the little day-to-day decisions we face. There I go, stating the obvious again. :)
You can't win a mall? Burst my bubble. How about a beach? I think we're all dreaming of something...boats, motorhomes, beaches, vacations, flying away...escape! Guess it's better than thinking about poo. Any other dreams out there? Hope you all have a good evening, and happy dreams!
Hi everyone, Sure wish I could find an escape. I've been falling deeper in a depression and everything I do doesn't seem to help this time.
if you remember, i picked up 3 new clients starting next week. Doubled my income, yet lastnight i checked my email and my make-up clinical starts next week(im getting my CNA certificate). Now the choice is, take these clients, with more income thats desperately needed and wont be there for long or hold it off and hope something else comes available(ive waited about 7 months for these clients).
its hard not having anyone to talk to. I mean, actually TALK to someone.
Chest Pain = Stress? I know I get it when mommy dearest raises her whiney side.
Bobbie...you had me cracking up big time!!
dwest....ah I think the colonoscopy kinda hit home as you mentioned --- CAUSE GUESS WHAT FOLKS?
Mommy Dearest calls me yesterday morning at work and tells me she loaded up her panties and sweatpants with fudge you know the kind I mean! ;-) And then oh then she said there was another episode of "Now there was POOP"....then she says...so now do I still have to go to X-Ray tomorrow...I said you are the one that started all this drama 4 weeks ago with constipation you tell me. Then I said, yep you better just keep that appointment and find out. So the poor caregiver (called her this morning and told her the same) and said better check her out if she needs some freshening up today before the X-Ray.
Miz...oh my poopie snax...oye veh! I thought puppies just did that...;-)
Okay...I am late on the boat story..is there a boat called POCO LOCO ...I like that name....is the boat in San Diego?....I am up the coast....pick me up at Los Angeles harbour...lol...lol...lol....wink
Yup the ole muddy here too!! I can make deviled eggs and orange cake, swiss cheese and crackers.. pack them in a nice little basket with 4 bottles of 1984 Dom Pérignon Champagne chilled to almost freezin'. 1 to Christen the Poco Loco ( Aka slow N Crazy!!) ( or Nutz~ if ya will.) * giggle* and 3 bottles for US!!! Oooh Wheee!! I better go get them eggs to boilin!~ Nutz Lets do a slow cruise of the MIGHTY MISSISSIPPI Y'all!!!! P.S can I be the cook on our little ship? Hmmmm????
Here's a kicker. My mom just called me and asked me to call and cancel the Newspaper.
Moms been getting the newspaper for about 40 years now. After she had her stroke I asked her if she wanted me to cancel the paper. She said yes, and so I did.
Four days later she calls me and says to re-order it because she misses it. Mom cannot see well enough to read then and now her coordination has gotten worse and she cannot focus.
See the minute I start going back over there it's do this, do that. Has she forgotten that my sister is in charge?
SS I'm not changing NOTHING! if I do that I'll be in the same boat I was in 5 months ago. No Way JOSE!!!! I happy to be the visitor, my mom just doesn't realize it.
HaHa I love that gopher girl....ain't that the truth!! I haven't given in completely SS.
bobbie-I'm in VA too with Kelley, so you get a twofer on the pickup :) The other boat you got is nice, but is it big enough for all us loonies? We're getting a great crowd here. How did the heart doc go?
Pirategal-one of the boats bobbie showed us was called Poco Loco, and it was a nice looking little boat. Hope you get all your mom's, ahem, "crap" sorted out...
pamela-cancel the newspaper then have a good belly laugh when she calls you to reinstate it, 'cause ya know she's gonna. How's the big plan going?
kelley-I've been to the point where you're so depressed that there's nothing you can to pull yourself out of it. come here, talk to us, dream of the boat, pet your cats, and just ride the wave. We can't talk to you on the phone, but we all love you and are all here for you. We'll cheer you up :)
SS-same goes for you! Remember, even if they all turn against you and your siblings sue you, God is on your side. Ain't nothin' nobody can do to you with the Almighty in your corner, cause no matter what happens He will take care of you.
Nutzie-you cook????? I'll clean, cause I can't cook at all. Less you count microwaves :)
Anybody I missed, hello :) We've got an awesome group going here, and I look forward to coming on here every single day. Even if I have to sit here and listen to grandma choke down her dinner to do it.
This picture project is getting larger by the day. I just emailed my cousin who has alot of pictures of my dad when he was younger. I need copies to go into my "immediate family" album. Ugh.. why did i do this to myself again? LOL
Hey Kelly, hope you're doing better! Hi Rep, and Bobbie, and Miz. Where's Miz? And Piratess, hello to you, too. Now, who did I miss?
Now, would you believe this? My dear hubby is right now doing my accounting for me. He's been at it all day. I have the guardian report done for tomorrow. Who knows how long we'll be up with his part tonight? But he's helping me. I took my son to his Tae Quon Do, then saw the dads at the nursing home, then brought a pizza home for da man. We got him a nice Mounds treat, and some pop, too. He's my hero today!!! Hope the court likes his work tomorrow. I feel guilty sitting here typing to you all. Maybe I'll go see if I can do anything for him. Am I blessed, or what?
I would feel extremly bad for my Mom if she dirtied her pants. I would not be advertising the fact that she wore, dug for or ate her stool as some caregivers have done about their "loved ones?" If they can't get respect, put them where they won't be made fun of.
We're not disrespecting them, Nance. In some stories we're asking for advice (eating poop) and in other stories we're using humor to defuse a very upsetting situation. Seeing your loved one covered in feces is enough to traumatise even the strongest person, but being able to talk about it to other people who have also dealt with it is a huge stress release. We're not making fun of them, because we all know too well that one day we're going to be in their shoes.
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Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
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We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
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Just got home from the dollar store and walmart.. found alot of goodies for my picture project.. prefect timing with another snow storm headed our way..ughhhh
Good news, since the city pays me to take care of my mom(only 12 hours a week.. BOOO), I called up there and asked for more clients.. they had 4 available and I took 3 of them! With the hours from these 3 new ladies, I just doubled my income from $300 a month to $600! its a relief to me even though it so little to others..
more later! gots groceries to put away..
hope everyone is having a wonderful day!
Hey...just for the S&G (sh**s&giggles), tell me the name of the marina and I can look them up and see if they accomodate transient boats..... We could tie up there for a bit.
i would have to wait till pa s in a better place before i go on a vacation . or eles he ;ll be crying wolf , my chest hurts waaaaaaaaa . id have to get first plane out to zoom home . uhhh ,nana i shall wait till my works done .
by the way im in indiana think u can stop by and pick me up after u go to chicago ? we;ll need a motorhome thats for sure then we can dump it once we get everybody . :-)
Bobbie, it's here:
http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,1607,7-153-10365_10884_18317-44291--,00.html
At least I think that works!
Love,
miz
Sure wish I could find an escape. I've been falling deeper in a depression and everything I do doesn't seem to help this time.
if you remember, i picked up 3 new clients starting next week. Doubled my income, yet lastnight i checked my email and my make-up clinical starts next week(im getting my CNA certificate). Now the choice is, take these clients, with more income thats desperately needed and wont be there for long or hold it off and hope something else comes available(ive waited about 7 months for these clients).
its hard not having anyone to talk to. I mean, actually TALK to someone.
hope everyone is having a wonderful day
Bobbie...you had me cracking up big time!!
dwest....ah I think the colonoscopy kinda hit home as you mentioned --- CAUSE GUESS WHAT FOLKS?
Mommy Dearest calls me yesterday morning at work and tells me she loaded up her panties and sweatpants with fudge you know the kind I mean! ;-) And then oh then she said there was another episode of "Now there was POOP"....then she says...so now do I still have to go to X-Ray tomorrow...I said you are the one that started all this drama 4 weeks ago with constipation you tell me. Then I said, yep you better just keep that appointment and find out. So the poor caregiver (called her this morning and told her the same) and said better check her out if she needs some freshening up today before the X-Ray.
Miz...oh my poopie snax...oye veh! I thought puppies just did that...;-)
Okay...I am late on the boat story..is there a boat called POCO LOCO ...I like that name....is the boat in San Diego?....I am up the coast....pick me up at Los Angeles harbour...lol...lol...lol....wink
Lets do a slow cruise of the MIGHTY MISSISSIPPI Y'all!!!!
P.S can I be the cook on our little ship? Hmmmm????
miz
Moms been getting the newspaper for about 40 years now. After she had her stroke I asked her if she wanted me to cancel the paper. She said yes, and so I did.
Four days later she calls me and says to re-order it because she misses it. Mom cannot see well enough to read then and now her coordination has gotten worse and she cannot focus.
See the minute I start going back over there it's do this, do that. Has she forgotten that my sister is in charge?
Well excuse me while I call the Newspaper.
Yeah, we all knew she'd have you as gopher girl again. Tell her it will cost her changing those papers again! lol
Actually, how can a demented mind keep switching POA's? That doesn't sound legal...can't you contest the change?
Batten down the hatches, Maties, cuz a storm's a brewing. Actually, we'd need an ice cutter today. It's frEEEEEEzing here! Hope it's better for ya'll.
I happy to be the visitor, my mom just doesn't realize it.
HaHa I love that gopher girl....ain't that the truth!! I haven't given in completely SS.
Pirategal-one of the boats bobbie showed us was called Poco Loco, and it was a nice looking little boat. Hope you get all your mom's, ahem, "crap" sorted out...
pamela-cancel the newspaper then have a good belly laugh when she calls you to reinstate it, 'cause ya know she's gonna. How's the big plan going?
kelley-I've been to the point where you're so depressed that there's nothing you can to pull yourself out of it. come here, talk to us, dream of the boat, pet your cats, and just ride the wave. We can't talk to you on the phone, but we all love you and are all here for you. We'll cheer you up :)
SS-same goes for you! Remember, even if they all turn against you and your siblings sue you, God is on your side. Ain't nothin' nobody can do to you with the Almighty in your corner, cause no matter what happens He will take care of you.
Nutzie-you cook????? I'll clean, cause I can't cook at all. Less you count microwaves :)
Anybody I missed, hello :) We've got an awesome group going here, and I look forward to coming on here every single day. Even if I have to sit here and listen to grandma choke down her dinner to do it.
how you doing otherwise?
This picture project is getting larger by the day. I just emailed my cousin who has alot of pictures of my dad when he was younger. I need copies to go into my "immediate family" album. Ugh.. why did i do this to myself again? LOL
Going to fix dinner now.. bbl everyone!
Now, would you believe this? My dear hubby is right now doing my accounting for me. He's been at it all day. I have the guardian report done for tomorrow. Who knows how long we'll be up with his part tonight? But he's helping me. I took my son to his Tae Quon Do, then saw the dads at the nursing home, then brought a pizza home for da man. We got him a nice Mounds treat, and some pop, too. He's my hero today!!! Hope the court likes his work tomorrow. I feel guilty sitting here typing to you all. Maybe I'll go see if I can do anything for him. Am I blessed, or what?
I would not be advertising the fact that she wore, dug for or ate her stool as some caregivers have done about their "loved ones?"
If they can't get respect, put them where they won't be made fun of.