Hey folks, welcome to the new whine/general topic thread. Feel free to use this thread to discuss anything that is on your mind. Caregiving- related stuff, life after a loved one's death, your own emotional wellbeing. Whatever..........anything on your mind.
I have been running very little this spring... his old body is acting up and back and hip problems are getting in the way.
Be sure to leave the Toblerone bar at home in the fridge or it will melt with all that running.
Wait, can you still run?
First, kudos to you for taking a morning walk !
I agree with Send, you are not out of the loop - it could just be mom has a bit more strength in the morning than other times of day
Sometimes the Viking won't even look at me if she's tired or zoned out, and when we say prayers she'll God bless Frick and Frack but not me
You showed up, that is what matters.
Sorry you feel out of the loop, but you are not. Instead, you are an integral part of your Mom's life, and I am so sorry there will be no rewards, awards, accolades, acknowledgement or thank you's coming from your Mom. That is why you have us, your caregiving buddies on AC.
You matter, your love for your Mom is apparent, and your concern for others does deserve a medal.
Maybe AC could put a medal amongst the possible "hugs" to send to you, because you deserve a good daughter medal and many hugs. imo.
Iv'e always loved that show,so I'm glad they're back with new real life problems.
At first though,I really thought Jackie was dead,I mean with the shrine and all~but that's Rosanne's humor for ya.
It was a hoot. Roseanne and her hubby Dan were sitting at the kitchen table sorting out their pills for the daily pill boxes, and Rosanne has a stair lift. Darlene [Roseanne's daughter] came home to help take care of her parents. Pretty funny stuff :))
Someone came by and fixed it.
How'd I do?
I thought the unit would be self-balancing...like a self-driving car!
Great for your nephews, but for a senior, another way to fall going at a faster rate.
The things people can invent are amazing!
Presumptuous of the skytrain employees! Out of bounds, imo. There is nothing wrong with resting faces....what were they always watching you, stalking you? Sheesh.
Or, putting you down was a far out "pick up line?"
I think I have what is known as "resting b***h face" :) Look it up on Google. There really is such a thing.
Smile tho' your heart is aching
Smile even tho' it's breaking
When there are clouds in the sky
You'll get by
If you smile
Thro' your fear and sorrow
Smile and maybe tomorrow
You'll see the sun come shin-ing thro' for you
Light up your face with gladness
Hide ev-'ry trace of sadness
Altho' a tear may be ever so near
That's the time
You must keep on trying
Smile, what's the use of crying
You'll find that life is still worth-while
If you just smile....
Nat King Cole on youtube.
One thing I have noticed and so has my desk-mate [who was born and raised in India] is that if either of us escort a visitor to where they need to go, we always get a warm thank you from different cultures.... plus she gets thanks you from her own culture... except we find from the white Americans not so much [which is my culture], unless they are elderly. We find that very interesting.
People do not always smile back. For some cultures, it is almost like a rule not to smile.
Smiling for my own health and happiness, it doesn't really matter if they smile back.
And yes, when they do smile back, it feels good. My smile muscles are working better now.
So, it must be a challenge for you to practice smiling. Did people smile back? It always feels good when they do.
It makes me feel better, and people are treating me better!
At first, I thought my face was going to crack, but it comes easier now.
Everyone is having such a difficult time, and there were no words.
I have been spending a lot of time praying lately.
Today, it was dedicated to hubs and his needs for follow-up at the doctor and an ultrasound two hours later, so we stayed out there. I waited in several parking lots in the rain for him after going in with him once. We enjoyed a healthy lunch out together.
In keeping with my changing my attitude, I smiled a lot, at nothing. But, I smiled.
She did make sure to tell her she could only have one though