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Post by lennon on Oct 1, 2019 9:14:54 GMT -5
Things I will do this week
1. Wash dishes and keep them washed 2. Pub books away 3. Clear tables near computer 4. Clear table near bed 5. Sweep floor to a pile 6. Pick up stuff off floor 6. Look for important papers 7. Clear chair 8. Take out trash 9. Take out compost
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Post by MamaAngie on Oct 1, 2019 9:45:58 GMT -5
SetMeFree --- I am so sorry to hear what you are going through, especially since it came out of the blue. (((HUGS))) Great list lennon ! I hope your week goes well. mylittlescholar - ugh on the sleep!! I feel your pain! I think I fell asleep about 10:30 pm last night and was awake at 3:00 am. I stayed in bed until 4:00 am but could not go back to sleep. It's going to be a long day. I might squeeze a 30 minute catnap in at lunch time in my car. But I have to stay later tonight because I am training my boss on my duties and she's slow as she is just learning. Then grocery store, dinner and the evening routine. I am tired just thinking about it. Unload dishwasher, load & run (also gathered a few misc dishes in bedrooms) Start laundry in washer Fold & put away big load of Katie's bedding Stripped and made Katie's bed Woke all 3 kids Packed 3 kid lunches Made shopping order for Walmart and placed - pick up after work Cleaned up swamp daughter made in bathroom (sorry -- sorry --- I didn't realize.) Breakfast for 3 kids and me Birthday greeting to niece in Denmark Shower & dress me Pack my lunch Start dinner in crockpot Get last 2 kids out the door Rotate laundry
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Post by phoenixcat on Oct 1, 2019 10:05:10 GMT -5
SetMeFree Soft gentle hugs! I hope you have some friends/family nearby to help you in the short term. Weren't you saying your husband was having issues adjusting to his job? Does he have a history of depression or other mental illness? Not that it excuses what happened but wondering if he bailed out of his life in general - whether he is even going to work or associating with anyone else? Take care - offering as much support as we can though the "net". PC
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Post by MamaAngie on Oct 1, 2019 10:18:42 GMT -5
Rotate laundry Fold & put away load bedding from dryer Put away folded basket of my clothes (we had a big "laundry party" Sunday night and mine was the last to get done) K off on bus Gather all K's dirty laundry from her room and take to laundry room Gather 2 hampers of dirty clothes from our room and take to laundry room Shower & dress me Pack my lunch Start dinner in crockpot Get last kid out the door
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Post by MamaAngie on Oct 1, 2019 11:33:32 GMT -5
Shower & dress me Guide son in getting dressed & ready & out the door on bus Pack my lunch Start dinner in crockpot Pay 2 bills online Fold/Hang and put away basket clean darks Off to work now!
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Post by mylittlescholar on Oct 1, 2019 13:17:26 GMT -5
Got my nap (don't hate me because I'm rested, MamaAngie!) and breakfast and now its time to finish packing, get dressed, and run errands.
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Post by ohblondie on Oct 1, 2019 13:55:52 GMT -5
Finally on the way home. Should have been on the road an hour ago......
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Post by dtesposito on Oct 1, 2019 14:52:43 GMT -5
Hey everyone, I took my old guy in to be euthanized today. He actually got worse over the two days since he had the further vision loss, my own theory is that he was having some mini-strokes, because he got more confused about finding his way around instead of less. And he seemed to be physically weaker also by the second day.
I did not get to ask the vet about my theory because I was crying from the moment I walked into the exam room until the euthanasia was over. I had called the hospital the minute they opened because I had pretty much made up my mind yesterday evening that I was going to take him in--he had started doing a nervous pacing which he did on and off all night. I was hoping they would say come right in, but the soonest they could see me was 12:30. That meant I had to move my walks to an earlier time, and I gave the second dog's owner the option of cancelling it since it was earlier than they usually want her to be walked, but they didn't.
So, I had to do the two walks, come home, literally have 5 minutes before I had to leave to walk the mile to the hospital and the mile back.
The doctor was one I met before, she was extremely nice, so were the two support staff members that I dealt with. I am so, SO thankful that's it's over--there literally is nothing in life that I consider worse than having to do that job. But it was definitely time, last night I got very little sleep because I kept hearing him pacing. He would stop for a while, and I kept trying to hold him, which he used to love, but he only stayed with me for a few minutes and then would leave. He didn't act like he was in pain at all, I think it was all cognitive, he didn't understand anything that was going on so he was restless. So I am very relieved that it is over as well as heartbroken that he is gone.
I feel like I've been hit by a truck or something. My sinuses are so clogged up from crying that I can't breathe, my stomach is sore, probably nerves from having to wait hours for the appointment, and my feet are killing me from doing that amount of walking all in a row--and by the way, it's 87 degrees and humid out there, which made the walking miserable.
I'm giving myself permission to do absolutely nothing for the rest of today. Although I will probably start cleaning up all the things I had in the living room for him--the things from the last few years as he started wanting to live on my desk, as well as from the last two days--adding a litter pan and bed and feeding items so that he had everything he needed in one small area. It feels better getting everything gone so I don't keep seeing it.
Diane
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Post by mylittlescholar on Oct 1, 2019 15:10:47 GMT -5
oh how heartbreaking. That must have been so hard. It makes sense that you would want to clear out the reminders. I hope you can rest.
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Post by mylittlescholar on Oct 1, 2019 15:17:00 GMT -5
I've been packing (posting about that on the WIT thread) and working down The Big Gnarly List on my blog. I need to go run errands soon, to avoid traffic.
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Post by oust on Oct 1, 2019 15:18:47 GMT -5
Sending hugs Diane. Set me free Thinking of you too.
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Post by magda on Oct 1, 2019 18:07:42 GMT -5
Diane ((hugs)). I am so very sorry. You were so good to him and you were with him to the end. Praying for you. I wish I could have been there to drive you to and from the vet -rest tonight.
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Post by magda on Oct 1, 2019 18:31:39 GMT -5
SetMeFree just caught up on the thread and saw your shocking news -so sorry! ((Hugs)). Glad you are meeting with an attorney
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Post by oust on Oct 1, 2019 18:44:28 GMT -5
What a day for news. Let's hope for a few better days ahead.
I had a regular today. I did a few extras for her. She is less mobile now.
I rested so well at the weekend I am still feeling good this evening. I took a couple of trips out to the car. It's down a flight of stairs then a long path through the grass and trees. Good exercise. I bought in the big steamer, and 2 other trips for bags. Rags in to soak I took out recycling To do
Find things for donation Gather laundry Dishes Plan schedule
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Post by ohblondie on Oct 1, 2019 20:48:05 GMT -5
Oh Diane.....I am so sorry.....
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