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Post by razy on Oct 23, 2008 16:22:08 GMT -5
The purpose of this thread:
To post our hopes/goals and desqualoring progress on a day-to-day basis.
The goal of this daily thread:
We're here to be accountable for ourselves and accomplish stuff (no matter how small the task). If we succeed or fail, we know there'll be someone always looking out for us and posting supportive comments/responses, (i.e., those who participate are paying attention and following up on the progress of others who participate).
Participation requirements:
None. Just jump in and join in whenever you feel like it!
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Post by razy on Oct 23, 2008 16:45:54 GMT -5
Good Morning All
I have just read yesterdays list
Welcome IrishRose
Dolly was it your birthday yesterday or today - I get confused with the time difference - I hope you enjoy it what ever day and spoil yourself a bit.
CanDo - I wish I could rush over to your place, make you a nice cup of tea and help you sort out the beauracy(sp)! I have had situations like that, when you think you have things under control and then something else comes up. Frustrating.......
Hi to everyone else!
I took the afternoon and evening off yesterday. We went to the beach with the dog and had a great time. Then we went to dinner at a chinese resteurant (sp) which was far to expensive but delicous.
I couldn't think anymore yesterday so I thought I would just be wasting my time and I would get frustrated and stressed so it was best to stop.
Today has not got off to a good start, I am slow waking up and I have just heard the rubbish truck go by and I forgot to put the rubbish out. - I should run out and check as 2 trucks come by.....just done - that recycling truck had been so I could put out the rubbish bag. I hate missing the rubbish, it is my bottom line of being in control.
Today I hope to finish my big case study and finish some little things in between.....not feeling inspired....may have to ring S and have a mutual moan and cheer session.
still got the usual stuff to do too, dog walk and so on.....
Must remember to ring my supervisor
Hope everyone's day goes well and you have more motivation than me! They say that motivation follows action so I'll go do something...
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Post by razy on Oct 23, 2008 22:10:26 GMT -5
Well I'm still not feeling motivated....
I phoned S and she sent me off to get something done before lunch - which I did.... and I have nearly finished my major case study, just need to go to the library and find a particular book to do the last bit
Just one major piece of writing to do which I have started and I have 2 days to do
- there is a few other smaller bits to finish and I forgot to phone supervisor to get report from him.
Still got all next week to pull it all together and I plan to print it on Thursday.
Now, do I join the dog and have a nap in the sun or wake her up and go for a walk......
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Post by notsomessyshell on Oct 23, 2008 23:23:36 GMT -5
It is still Thursday here, but here goes for Friday:
I HAVE to get a few things done. Affidavit at courthouse. Having panic attacks over that one. It is more of my financial squalor. All part of being grown up and responsible.
Must do the dishes. No matter how little there are. I can't get up to a dirty sink full of dirty dishes. It starts the entire day out wrong. I fixate on it all day. So tomorrow the major goals are courthouse and dishes. What a combo.
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Post by razy on Oct 24, 2008 0:52:08 GMT -5
Good luck Shelby - they sound like things you can do !
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Post by eagle on Oct 24, 2008 7:56:56 GMT -5
Hi, everyone. I've been up since 3:35 and couldn't get back to sleep. But I also went to sleep pretty early. So I'll probably be doing the same again tonight. CanDo, I do hope that ID theif gets caught and prosecuted. Djollydjolan, I hope you are well rested and more alert today. Irishrose, great to see you yesterday. Looks like you and I have something in common (the upstairs clutter, paperwork that gets beyond us). Hoping we both make progress in those areas this week. Razy, I'm glad you and doggy finally got to the beach. We no longer live on the ocean, so I do sort of miss that. It's been over a year since I've been to a beach on the ocean. Celeste, it's great that the cat can visit Mom in her new location. AnnieOkie, was the ring ready? Messyshellby, I'm with you on the dishes. It has made a great difference in my outlook in the mornings. eagle's Friday
 morning wake-up routine
re-set pedometer
cut up an apple to have with my vitamins
put on the coffee
200 seated twists
wrote email requesting help with something
dust mopped dining room floor
laundry: started a load in the washer
Yoga
vitamins & breakfast & dishes
laundry
 take a walk
wrote office ToDo List
completed most ToDos on Office list
put several broken down boxes into recycle
researched and ordered replacement glassware (This was not on the ToDo list.)
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Post by AnnieOkie on Oct 24, 2008 8:25:34 GMT -5
Good morning to all! Still not 100% yet, but hope to feel better this weekend to get lots done.
Thanks, eagle, but my ring wasn't ready yesterday, hopefully today!
djdj-Hope you had a nice birthday!
Ta Da's
-Up, shower, meds, ready for work.
-Made. bed.
-Breakfast.
-Meds to dog.
To Do's
-Go to bank at lunch.
-Pick up ring at jeweler's if ready.
-Drop off insurance payment.
-Get everyone to HS football game tonight. Older son marches with band, and younger son is singing with 5th grade choir at half-time! Big night.....it's gonna be a chilly one, too.
-Try to give dog a bath.
Everyone have a wonderful Friday!
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Post by DJ on Oct 24, 2008 9:07:49 GMT -5
hulllo birthday was thursday the 23rd:> the beach and dawgness sound wonderful:) sorry you were feeling unmotivated but glad you had fun anyway:) shelby- sorry about what sounds like overwhelm with dealing with all the messes but you've made huge progress and i know you can tackle the loose ends:D eagle- morning presunshine. hope your sleep's a'ight even if the hours are a bit off:> annie- it was as lovely as could be:> birthday was nice.. it was sort of <Really> hard without mom.. talked to dad and he regaled me with The Story of DJ's Birth and All The idiotic Things I've Questioned About Birthdays Since Then, such as, "when will halloween fall on my birthday?" <Q. at age 5. A. Never.> i missed mom though... didn't carve pumpkins yesterday because i was so groggy i really couldn't even focus, like i actually couldn't focus my eyes for close up work for most of the day.oops. got everything but the playroom fairly cleaned up.. did some homework..mancreature came home and we went for a walk, got coffees and french bread to go with soup i made, he's exhausted too just from sleep deprivation so we decorated for halloween, watched a movie he got me, mirror mask by niel gaiman and hensen production company<swoon> and then were asleep by 9:30  . we are old now. older than old . so enough recap rambling from me and on to the todo list- maintenance bathroom omg there's a bee in therebedroombathroomhallwaydiningroomlivingroomkitchenfrontporch balconycats ferretsdoritopercyfishplants vacuumlaundrypolisci work, was so groggy yesterday nothing made sense mancreature's parents get here at 3:30pm and we'll go grocery shopping will be MIA from then til sunday probably his parents want to- watch a movie, visit a naval base, go pick pumpkins in a patch and carve them, eat dinner at our place, go grocery shopping, look at foreclosed property, and on and on and on. omg it tires me to think of it. . so on to maintenance. how long does maintenance take me these days, i wonder- 15 minutes-bedroom, bathroom, hallway, start a load of laundry 15 minutes- diningroom & livingroom, looked for ipod<still mia> camera battery charging, fed fish, fed dorito, checked on percy |
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Post by Irish Rose on Oct 24, 2008 10:34:35 GMT -5
Thanks, everyone, for your welcomes!
shower
breakfast
meds
water
dogs on walk
laundry
ds1 to doctor's appt
time at gym
wash sheets
put sheets back on bed
e-mail E.
unload dishwasher
work on filing
clutter control upstairs
watch ds2 game
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Post by Celeste on Oct 24, 2008 12:49:04 GMT -5
Visit Mother Tell Mom of aunt's failing condition (Dad is doing it) Tell home staff about Mom's Tuesday appointment Tell staff of aunt's failing condition (Dad is doing it) Email DB and SIL of aunt's failing condition Warn Cindy that she may have to care for cats Select dress clothing for Mother, should the need arise (first choice is dirty at the Home) Change Mom's bedding Home clean-up (maintenance) Sew in more clothing labels _________________________________________ We got a phone call from my curmudgeonly uncle. My aunt is in poor condition. She wasn't expected to live through last night. We may have to go to Texas should she pass away suddenly. I should make tentative arrangements should we need to take off suddenly. _________________________________________ Razy - Your evening sounds wonderful. So often we forget to slow down and do enjoyable things. We need those times to find inner peace and contentment. They help us recharge our batteries. As for today's slow start, complete a small easy task and the success will build you up for the next task. Go for it! messyshellby - Welcome! Legalities are no fun, but getting them completed makes life easier, so go to it! Regarding the dishes, would you feel better if you washed your dishes last thing before going to bed? That way you'd wake up to a clean sink and a jump-start to the day. Just an idea. Eagle - Sorry about the sleep situation. Annoying to be out of sync with your usual schedule, isn't it? Good luck with the task list. I'm debating whether to take the cat over to Mother's again today. She certainly loved seeing her feline nurse! AnnieOkie - Glad you are feeling a bit better. Tonight's game worries me a bit. Take a thermos of something warm for your throat and keep the cheering to a minimum! (Do I sound like your mother? !) djdj - Your posts always remind me to treasure Mom while I can. Our time together is precious and finite. You were blessed with a loving mother. Use those memories to celebrate her life. It sounds trite, but it does help. Meanwhile, don't forget to enjoy your dad while you have him. He's a gift too. Irish Rose - Nice list started there! Good luck today. I'll be checking on your progress later -- especially if you check on mine! 
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Post by AnnieOkie on Oct 24, 2008 13:16:29 GMT -5
Celeste-Thanks for the "warm"wishes!!  I'll be careful! |
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Post by cando on Oct 24, 2008 14:27:09 GMT -5
Hi y'all.
Eagle--thanks for your good wishes. I want to go back & find your post in response when I first found out about the ID theft. You had helpful info and I was too sick at the time...
Razy--I know you're likely sleeping now, but I was so happy to read that you got to have some time at the beach. Yay, you! Good luck on your Case Study.
MessyShelby--You and I can handle these things. I'm like you...got to grow up. This morning had more rudeness, disrespect, etc. from person when I went in person to renew my license...expires on Monday. I ended up doing it on-line, instead. Then, got real nervous when DH & I both received Certified mail this morning. Probably no need to be, but it was subpoenas & I have never been a witness or testified before so probably will be nervous, but will try not to be..
Annie...hope your ring is ready today. I wanted to say some things since you aren't well yet that had to do with you being outside in the cold, but looks like Celeste handled that. . I know you must be so proud of your kids. WTG, Mom!
DJ--Hope that you enjoy your time with his parents and that they don't wear ya out, too much. I'm glad your b-dady was nice, but also knew that it would be rough for you... I will relish my time with my Mother when she comes in town in 2 weeks even more because of you. Your Dad sounds nice. BTW, Maintenance sounds like a fantastic stage to be at!
Irish Rose--You're doing great & I love your name...
Celeste--Sorry to hear about Aunt. How is your Mom's attitude about the new place, now? BTW, was it incredibly difficult to get her to do that? I mean, aside from the physical moving part...I meant about the decision to do it, or was she pretty cooperative for the most part. You have been so wonderful for your Mom. I know you have talked about her delusions, but didn't know if she still had enuf coherent type times when you could talk with her. (You might have mentioned it in a post & I probably missed it). I hope she is happy as she can be there. I realize its not nearly the same as being with her loving, doting DD and her DH... How is your Dad, now? Just was thinking of you & all you do, are doing, and how wonderfully you handle things...
My update... Yesterday I didn't do anything on the eating area other than maintain & get it back to the way I left it the night before (became very messy real quick with the phone call with the State Trooper & doing a fast search while on the phone for all the documents we were discussing...) I hope to do just one thing at least toward getting the eating area better today. That is my goal aside from going thru yesterday's mail.
My microwave just stopped working suddenly.
Trouble when I went to renew driver's license, so did it on-line rather than in person... Rude, disrespectful lady working there... My DH said he's been there before when she was there & just left & went back another day & was helped by the other lady that works there who is very sweet.
DH & I received subpoenas to testify in court. We think it is do to person that ran into my DH on purpose because he just wanted him to go, even though it was a red light & my DH was not making his right turn fast enough for him & he honked & honked & drove off. So police came & this is going to court. We got his tag number...The state is pursuing it & he must have gotten a lawyer & is fighting it, so we are going to court now. I hope that is what this subpoena is about... we are not absolutetly certain but that is the only thing we can think of. We will find out in advance, if at all possible.
Woke up with headache...
So, that's my day so far.
CD 
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Post by cando on Oct 24, 2008 14:36:38 GMT -5
Today's tadas:
1)dressed2shoes
2)took DD to school
3)came home, then took DS to school
4)went to renew driver's license...did not do it. Issues...
5)went to Petsmart--bought Pupperoni & grooming thingie. Main thing I had wanted to buy was special harness to try on dogs, but they didn't have the right size...
6)went to Vet's office to buy Frontline Plus.
7)renewed driver's license on-line (should have done that to begin with...) Will deal with ID issue later...
8)called school re: DD's locker issue
9)called school re: try to obtain name of adult with organization so I can either get the sweatpants or a refund... was given an email to try...
10)called re: subpoenas that I just received a little while ago. It does have to do with the hit & run...
11)played with puppy for a while...she wants to play all the time today, so hmmm..... ideas??? I think I already spent too much time with her & should have been working on other stuff... although I would play with her all day if I had my druthers.
12)gave puppy med.
13)paid homeowner's insurance bill by phone...due date tomorrow.
14)paid cell phone bill by phone...it was a few days late. Both this bill and that other one were set aside when I was sick & did not know that I did not put them in Office in a Bag...found them when I was on phone searching for ID information...
15)changed my clothes, brushed hair & teeth, little bit of make-up
16)went to do volunteer work at football game
17)folded load of laundry
18)put that load away
19)emptied kitchen trash, sprayed can & replaced bag
20)moved load into dryer
21)moved load into dryer
22)uhloaded dishwasher
23)put load in washer
 24)tossed/recycled/put in shred bag 10 paper items from EAting area... credit card offers, expired coupons, print out of fax receipts, etc.
25)washed dishes
Back to it!
CD 
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Post by Celeste on Oct 24, 2008 19:13:39 GMT -5
Celeste--Sorry to hear about Aunt. How is your Mom's attitude about the new place, now? BTW, was it incredibly difficult to get her to do that? I mean, aside from the physical moving part...I meant about the decision to do it, or was she pretty cooperative for the most part. You have been so wonderful for your Mom. I know you have talked about her delusions, but didn't know if she still had enuf coherent type times when you could talk with her. (You might have mentioned it in a post & I probably missed it). I hope she is happy as she can be there. I realize its not nearly the same as being with her loving, doting DD and her DH... How is your Dad, now? Just was thinking of you & all you do, are doing, and how wonderfully you handle things... Hope your headache has dissipated, Cando. It's hard to operate with one. In her more coherent times (and even in some of her less-coherent times) Mom was always very open to the idea of moving into a facility. In fact, she's been determined to go since she first discovered she had Alzheimer's. That is actually very much in keeping with my mother's personality. She hates to impose or inconvenience anyone. We had to fight her to keep her here until it became clear that home was no longer safe for her. Mother's attitude also makes it easier to bring her home for short periods because we know she'll go back without a fuss. We're very lucky in that respect. We've been told her attitude is unusual. As for handling the stress of caretaking an Alzheimer's sufferer, I truly believe that my depressed past assists us. I learned coping skills that help considerably. My GAD (General Anxiety Disorder) treatments also help me cope with the anxiety related to caregiving. I'm apt to spot "stinkin' thinkin'" much faster than the average person. It may sound odd, but if the miserable bits of my past enabled me to support my parents when they needed me, the misery and suffering was worth it. The Alzheimer's Association is another big asset. Our local rep is fantastic and very upbeat. She not only offers practical suggestions to problems, she also is ready to talk, laugh and enjoy life. Dad misses Mom, but visits her at least twice a day for long periods of time. Although he is unhappy that Mom is elsewhere, he's also doing better now that he doesn't hear her constantly complaining at him. He's adjusting well, actually. Thanks for asking! |
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Post by cando on Oct 24, 2008 22:34:37 GMT -5
Aw, Celeste. That was a bittersweet post. That is wonderful that her attitude is good about moving. Thanks for sharing. One of my DMom's sisters has Alzheimer's and they have had such a tough time with her. My mother has asked me for advice often (not that I really had any for them... except that I know my mother did not understand about her not driving anymore even though I tried my best to explain, she still felt that made things so much worse when they had to take the car & keys from her. And, then moving was very traumatic... She really was ending up with strangers giving her rides home & police having to assist when she didn't know how she had gotten lost & ended up in a ditch, etc. CD  |
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