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Jen!
Wht can't your mom use fp's money to place him? wtf??
This is criminal!

Cuz! Glad your jaw is better and it sux about Mike. Tell everyone I said hi.

Austin! sounds like a good Thanksgiving with a sweet guy.

Juju! Meanwhile! Kuli! sharynmarie! Everybody!

DEEF!!

It's blowing 20 out of the NE so the boat is pinned against the dock and rocking a little. Making spaghetti.

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I was wondering the same-let him be placed-by now your Mom must agree.
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In a deep funk here. But, for mice-try peppermint oil on cotton balls....supposed to drive them out! Trying it here as they are moving in due to the cccoooolld! Hi to everyone. Lurking about. Mame
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Oh Mame!
So sorry about the funk you are in. Try and try and try to stay as sane as you can.

There is no way to happy talk your way out of it and when it was happening to me I couldn't listen to preaching or pep talks. Just made me sadder.

I will tell you that one time I shot a field mouse with a .223 assault rifle. Was up at my cabin and the little buggers were taking over. One ran out of the house and the rifle was near the door and oh you get it. Finally had to resort to D-Con. Hated to do it but there were too many and I was able to put the stuff where my dogs didn't get to it.
The mice trashed the house for the last time and I had to pull out the weapons grade mice murdering chemical a-bomb stuff. Sometimes it's just the way it goes.

Love ya Mame. This will pass, I swear it.

Cuz! Forgot to holler about the boat time you got a few pages ago. Sorry. Was blown away by the jaw story!

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Bobbie thanks for noticing but I think I will pass this one along to dear Jen. I think she can use it more than I can right now so when the time comes it is hers.
Love ya Cuz
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Hi all. I may have mentioned a while back that I wanted to go off my anti anxiety meds. Well, I have been weaning off over the last few months and am now one week med free! It has been a hell of a week. I really didn't realize how much the meds suppressed EVERYTHING! Nothing tastes right...emotionally I am raw and cry or get pissed or sad at the drop of a pin. Also the dizziness! Ugh. My counselor told me I needed a plan for when I went off-he didn't really elaborate cause we were talking about whatever...and I really couldn't imagine what he meant. He didn't know my timeframe of when I wanted to be done-and I wasn't sure either-I could have stayed on the lowest dose for months-but I just wanted done! So, in between visits-I was done with the bottle and didn't refill! Yay! Wow! What an eye opener. I thought since I went from higher to lower doses over months that it would all come back gradually-stupid me. I mean, some of it came back gradually-I could see some differences with each lower dose...but from the lowest to none-WOW! It has really been a roller coaster ride and I am a tad angry with my Dr and my counselor for not preparing me better. I know that I am raw now but that the skin will grow back and I will find my new normal. I am not sorry I was on it all these years-I do believe it REALLY helped me. And, I am glad I went off... I just wish I was a little more prepared for the onslaught of emotions. That it would be that strong and uncontrollable. Sobbing, anger and sadness so far! Can't wait for happy! Think-The Grinch- when his heart grows and he screams "I'm FEELING" Yea, that is me this week.
(Or if you are a Star Trek lover-thing Data and the emotion chip!)
Mom hasn't been very well either so that didn't help! Visiting Nurses are coming today. She is pitiful-as if in pain all the time... making these noises but says she is fine. She just seemed to become a really old lady overnight.... (my sis mentioned that) Not sure what is up. We see the Ortho for her contracted fingers next week-which are really effecting her daily living...pushing the walker and getting herself up in the night-so I am needed much more that I was... Nursing care ramping up it seems....she was a nurse and I always tell her she is going to make a nurse out of me yet! Maybe I picked the wrong time to go off the meds! Today is better than yesterday for me...so I hope to find my new normal soon and deal with life in a better way than the last week!!!!
I really feel for all of you-and care about you very much. Sorry to talk all about me. I have been reading and keeping up-Hugs to all of you! Mame
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Mame your so brave. Hope the roller coaster settles down soon. Write as much as you want, we care about you. Some people say meditation works for them. I'm too fidgety to meditate. But, try and find some time for yourself, doing something you enjoy, even if it is just for 5 minutes.
Bobbi, your a better shot than I am, mice are tiny and quick.
Everyone have as good a week as they can. Love Shirley
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Hey Mame,
It took me awhile to clear myself of the anti depressant and anti anxiety meds. It's been a year now and I am a lot better and not so sad.
You are in a tough spot because the cause of your sadness is still there yet, like Shirley says, you are brave and fighting to find your joy.
Coming out of the med fog is hard and it can be done but please take it easy on yourself.

Shirley! I am not that great a shot. I chased that mouse and it took 5 shots. I knew that I couldn't keep that up so went a different route with the D-Con. Shooting a mouse with a .223 is nuts.
It made me look at Mickey Mouse in a whole new light. I still can't understand why people worship a rodent who craps where it eats.

Jen! How are you doing tonight?
Cuz! Hope Mike is doing better.

Can't sleep tonight so I am up here and I think I will watch some Deadliest Catch on Netflix and see if I can learn more about boats. Miss ol Captain Phil.

You will prevail Mame!
You will prevail Jen!

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This came from our dear Anne in Ireland so I had to pass it along.

Screams of Passion


The Italian fellow said:
"Last night I massaged my wife all over her body with the finest olive oil, then we made passionate love and I made her scream, non-stop for five minutes."

The Frenchman said:
"Last night I massaged my wife all over her body with special aphrodisiac oil, and then we made passionate love. I made her scream for fifteen minutes straight."
The Irishman said:
That's nothing!!!. Last night I massaged my wife ,you know, all over her body with a special butter. I caressed her entire body with the butter, and then made love and I made her scream for two long hours."

The Italian and Frenchman, astonished, asked, "Two full hours ?....wow that's phenomenal ! How did you do it to make her scream for two hours?
The Irishman replied
"I wiped my hands on the curtains."
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Very Funny Cuz, thanks.
I have a party to go to tonight. A friend of ours moved here from Germany about 20 years ago. Some friends of his from Germany come here every year for their vacation. Really nice couple. Took them on a short trail ride last year. It's their 10 year anniversary, so Harry is throwing them a party. Should be fun. Indio will probably get his guitar out and sing a few songs for them. I'm probably a little biased, but I love to hear Indio sing.
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Thank you. That is the funniest thing I've heard today. Well, at least you caught her! - what if you didn't know??? Urrrrggggggggggghhhhhhh...
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Thanks everyone for the support and wishes. The misery here is increasing and the fear and stress...I just can't take much more...Jen
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Jen, so sorry. Take care of yourself, the rest will work itself out. Hugs, Shirley
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There is nothing wrong with being grossed out. It happens. Sometimes, you just have to let them be the way they are and let go. The more you hold on to, the more it will bother you. There could be even more grosser instances that you may have to deal with. It is upto you how you are going to deal with it. :)
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ptg you're right. I must stop obsessing about seeking and destroying soggy used tissues - though mother even hoarded them inside the plaster case on her broken wrist, for heaven's sake! - before my sister calls me "The Tissue Nazi" again.
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Where did everyone go. You all get snowed in?
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Just a busy week, but I check in to read any posts.
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You are right Cuz where did everyone go -it is lonely on Gross. We got our first snow here in the Lower Hudson Valley-just on the grass and it is in the 20's this am.
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Hey you guys!
I am still here!
We are getting another cold NorthEast blow and the boat is pinned to the dock again. The cold wind comes in the doors and we are sitting here with our feet on a little heater and swilling hot coffee... Ahhh... Boat Life haha.

I haven't been writing and I'm sorry. Will try and do better if you guys are going to be around!

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Hey everyone!

Mom is good, taking her on a little picnic tomorrow. It's in the 70's during the day but cold at night. Gearing up for the holidays. Hope you all are doing well health wise and hanging in there with the caregiving. Take care all!!
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how about spitting meat out of her mouth onto her plate.....so her dog will have smaller bites? I can handle it...somewhat...but my husband? not so much....thanks for sharing.........
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Still here...still reading...going thru the "emotion of the day" here! But it is subsiding a bit. Mom is whiney cause her contracted fingers are really hurting. Visiting nurses are in place with really just OT. They massaged her hands and made a soft little pillow thing (not a pillow I just can't think of a word to describe it correctly)to put under to keep them from getting more contracted. She wears it for 20 min 3x a day. She is in a lot of pain today from doing it yesterday. Poor thing. She sees the Ortho/hand specialist next week. She asked me today if he is going to cut her fingers off!!! She is a worrier! I told her no, that maybe shots of cortisone...or may be a tendon release....but she can't go under anesthesia so only if it can be done with a local. So, we will see! She had her weird mole removed...I can't remem what I posted last... All is fine from that but they are going to do a biopsy of it. Just to make sure. The site is healing nicely. It's always something!
Everybody stay warm! Cold here and pretty snow on the ground. The dog loves it! Husband went off the road last night but luckily he and the car are ok. We always wait too long to put on the snow tires! Gonna be 50 degrees this weekend so I am going to put the Christmas lights up on the house-but don't worry-I won't turn them on! Yet! Keep on posting-please! I need you! Love ya! Mame
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A friend of mine is staying the winter at a state park in Arizona. She posted that a cold front is coming in will, get down to 85 degrees tomorrow. Must be tough.
Renters are moving out of my house in town. They left behind new looking mop, broom, and toilet brushes. I can see why, they obviously haven't a clue on how to use any of those items.
Yesterday at the dentist office, a 91 year old lady walked in. She didn't have an appointment, because she is too deaf to talk on the phone, (she has been a patient there for 25 years). So I took her back to the exam room for the Doctor to look at her broken tooth. He patched it up for her, which took all of 15 minutes. The patient that was scheduled was absolutely incensed. Tried to explain we don't usually do that sort of thing, but because of the ladies age and so forth, but she didn't care. She was furious. I told her to try going across the street to the MD, wouldn't matter what time her appointment was, would have to wait 2 hours to see the Dr.
Everyone stay warm, and take care. Love Shirley
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Mame if turning on the lights make you happy-just do it-others may like to see them early also. Meanwhile -it is amazing how some people wast so much of their life being upset at small stuff-I see it every day-it seems to be the norm here in NY.
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I DID NOT KNOW THIS ABOUT LAS VEGAS

Do Las Vegas Churches accept gambling chips?

THIS MAY COME AS A SURPRISE TO THOSE OF YOU NOT LIVING IN LAS VEGAS, BUT THERE ARE MORE CATHOLIC CHURCHES THAN CASINOS.

NOT SURPRISINGLY, SOME WORSHIPERS AT SUNDAY SERVICES WILL GIVE CASINO CHIPS RATHER THAN CASH WHEN THE BASKET IS PASSED.

SINCE THEY GET CHIPS FROM MANY DIFFERENT CASINOS, THE CHURCHES HAVE DEVISED A METHOD TO COLLECT THE OFFERINGS.

THE CHURCHES SEND ALL THEIR COLLECTED CHIPS TO A NEARBY FRANCISCAN MONASTERY FOR SORTING AND THEN THE CHIPS ARE TAKEN TO THE CASINOS OF ORIGIN AND CASHED IN.



THIS IS DONE BY THE CHIP MONKS.

YOU DIDN'T EVEN SEE IT COMING DID YOU?

It’s so easy to fool ole folks!!!
Now it's your turn to tag someone else!

Have a great day!!!
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More horror tales from those of us suffering from the out come of "Life at any Cost"...
Suicidally depressed here, so have not posted have little interest in anything anymore...Email, don't get to, even slack off on pen pals...It is just a misery. Here's an actual "Grossed Moment"...He spits in the garbage by him at dinner misses wipe sit off with his finger goes back to eating with his hand after it has been on the garbage can lid...Yes, fine, catch something die...He has not used the toilet in a week, and I don't mean he is not "going"...
He still leers at me across the table the nights I feel too guilty to avoid being at the table, I look to his right and pray he dies every moment...
Modern Medicine, Family love/guilt...My mom had to have her high blood pressure medication increased...again...
God when will he die?

Sane weekend all...Jen
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Dear Jen, wish you were sitting on a nice beach somewhere. Winter must be harder, the house closed up, and less fresh air and sunshine. Can you get outside at all? Even just a 5 minute walk might make you feel better. Worried about you..

Cuz, love the chip monks.
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Jen! Meanwhile is right!
Please try to get out of the house even if you have to steal some of fp money to take yourself to the movies or out to the IHOP.
Take that fp's cash! help yourself because you have to put yourself first in order to survive this! Please Jen!

I hope you post soon and tell us that you took some cash and gave yourself a spa day. Something!

Jen you are more important than this situation and I hope that you realize that and your survival instinct kicks in and saves you.

C'mon Jen!

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I agree, got to get out as much as possible...I scraped up leaves yesterday enjoyed the cool and fresh air and catching leaves as they fell off the trees along the side of the garage. Someday it will be over...That is about all I can hope for...
Hooot haw ha whaaaaa!!! he cackles from his hole...God, soon please. Jen
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Hang in there dear Jen cause ther is a light at the end of the tunnel even though it has been a long road so far. Hang in there cause we all love you even from a distance. Hugs to you.
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