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Post by bree on Mar 7, 2023 23:09:02 GMT -5
hello all I have not posted since Friday night! I did read back for today's posts. everyone sounds so productive; hope those who are sick get better soon. Diane your questions about the recycling bin sound like me, I am so inquisitive and I keep asking questions on all kinds of things ohblondie you have so much on your plate! I was a single mom with a young child when my mom had dementia so I did not do much direct care but we visited a lot. My mom eventually did not know me but DD always put a smile on her face and DD would dance and sing for my mom, curl up in bed next to her, and hold her an ensure to drink. I have a photo of their hands together, my mom's aged hands being carefully held by DD's little smooth hand. You are a blessing to your parents! my weekend was busy, mostly good busy as it was more social than doing chores! Saturday I bought groceries for me and some for my sister and her husband. Her husband has just been diagnosed with an extremely aggressive cancer so if you are a praying kind, please do pray. He was just in the hospital for a week and now has to get strong enough to start chemo, but this aggressive cancer won't wait while he gets stronger. my sister has some chronic health conditions and they are a very frail household right now and also have limited resources. So I had a nice visit with them just to give them a break and some relaxation and some fun. Then I walked puppy and then I met a friend for dinner who I have not seen in person in years! It was so great to catch up, we were pretty close in the old days and went on several big vacations together. so those four activities pretty much ate up all of Saturday Sunday I went to church and I can't remember the rest of the day! I did make a proper dinner using the oven -- instead of defaulting to toast. I paid some bills and ran some errands, walked puppy. did some laundry. something else too !! work is ok this week. Chaos is at a conference!! Working on my Big Scary Project week before last made some dormant part of me come alive and I am more focused on work and getting more done. Maybe I am finally getting used to DD being gone and my brain is coming back? Not sure. I do want to focus on work as we have so much to do. sometimes I feel so sluggish there. it can be a deadening place. we just had another reorg. it is distracting. today was rush to work (rush as I stayed in bed until the last possible minute!), worked, a somewhat productive day, home for lunch to let puppy and boycat out, play with puppy, eat lunch, get animals back in, back to work. in the afternoon I worked on a project that has been stressing me out that it has been sitting there gathering dust. glad I made progress. left on time, walked puppy. If I zip right home, I can get puppy to our park about half an hour before sunset, and I can walk about 20 minutes after sunset before park starts to get too gloomy and deserted. I was the last person there today and I don't really like that. we saw some deer and that threw puppy into a wild burst of excitement, jumping, straining on leash, biting on leash ...such an energetic girl. came home with a plan to do stuff but instead I talked to a friend which was good for me. I need to pay a bill before midnight! I did the dishes. did litter this morning. gnite all! |
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Post by mylittlescholar on Mar 8, 2023 0:08:14 GMT -5
my brother who has Down syndrome and now Alzheimer's is becoming incontinent. Pretty normal as he is over 60. It has been so slow and gradual, that it is shocking to see videos of him when he was young. He got the human version of the zoomies on the regular. I am so grateful for his care providers. DF does the heavy lifting on his monthly parent visits.
I had a very. busy. day.
DONE: got ready to go packed up drove 40 mins to store previewed another store had my video appt in the car went to another store drove 40 mins to DPs unloaded scrapbooked! drove to the supermarket bought groceries put them away did a bunch of kitchening
changed into jammies discovered Lady D was home! discussed tomorrow's plan
made myself a meal
I think I am done working! I need to be up early thirty tomorrow, so time to start the evening routine.
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Post by cando on Mar 8, 2023 9:10:22 GMT -5
ohblondie You are such a special sweet person. My DH took care of my Dad a few times like that when we were traveling & moving my parents from their home to an ALF memory care, here. You are a good & strong person. I don’t think that I could have done that for my Dad. Maybe… I know that I could with Mom… What a hard time… The group care home she’s in now… takes good care of my Mom. However; they are very expensive & her long term care insurance has ended, now. I’m not sure how much longer she can stay there. At least another year or two, possibly 3 but then we will be completely out of money for her. Hoping the mechanic can sell his shop & that your son doesn’t lose his job. Many hugs to you, your parents & your family. Cd
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Post by oust on Mar 8, 2023 9:34:30 GMT -5
I just got my electric bill and i used 195kwh. Not bad, i have been trying to cut down.
I slept okay with the usual up in the night blips.
Today i am going to try and be productive but have no set plans, i will make it up as i go along.
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Post by desposito on Mar 8, 2023 9:45:29 GMT -5
Good morning cando and oust!
Bree, I'm sorry to hear about your BIL.
Today is a phone call day and tomorrow is a doctor's appointment, so I'm going to assume I'll get nothing done on either day without stressing about it. Anything I do get done will be a bonus.
Diane
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Post by cando on Mar 8, 2023 10:22:15 GMT -5
Good morning, dtespositoLoving everyone’s posts on this thread. Such interesting things. After I picked up Dog from Doggie day camp on way from work, dropped off the 2 big bags of clothes for donation at Goodwill. Wasn’t feeling very well as the afternoon wore on at work. I was very very late. Made big mistake at work & hope that I corrected it well. Had to redo something completely. And it cost money too. Ghah! TML Thank you. I was able to pay moms credit card last night so was bank’s website problem, I guess. Won’t be late. It was just another little stressor when I don’t need it. Btw, I’m feeling good today! Yay! Cd |
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Post by desposito on Mar 8, 2023 10:28:18 GMT -5
I'm glad you're feeling better cando, and that you were able to drop donations off--that's always a good feeling to get something out.
TO DO:
10 minutes PEEPing 10 minutes on books Restock water in fridge Delete 10 hard emails
Diane
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Post by catcats on Mar 8, 2023 11:04:53 GMT -5
Hi Everyone. I have enjoyed reading your posts. You are all so interesting and productive. I have been feeling lurchy in walking, almost dizzy, the last 2 mornings. Having to walk strangely to make sure I don't fall. I guess it's these darned BP meds. I know it is dangerous to have extremely high BP like I was having, but to be honest, I felt FINE when it was out-of-control high, and since being on these new meds, I do not feel fine. I have tidied the kitchen and made my bed, and of course, fed the four footed ones. bree, I am sorry about your BIL and will put him into my prayers. How sad. Not sure what I will accomplish today, but I will figure it out as I go along. catcats |
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Post by desposito on Mar 8, 2023 13:32:15 GMT -5
Good afternoon catcats! I hope you can get your BP meds figured out, it's disappointing when meds make you fee worse, not better.
I took the dog for a walk around the block--when she went up the stairs this morning she seemed more comfortable so I wanted to see if there was a difference in a walk outside, I couldn't really tell, but she enjoyed herself.
Then I spent some time resorting the paper in the recycling bin so I can figure out how to save it most efficiently. The bin at the library doesn't take cardboard or chipboard so that still has to go in the home pickup bin.
Time for lunch.
Diane
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Post by reve on Mar 8, 2023 13:50:43 GMT -5
Hi folks, hope your Wednesdays are going well  Done: - Load of laundry - Cleared air dryer - Changed towels in downstairs bathroom - Changed towels in kitchen - Emptied living room trash - Threw out two packs of expired food - Set out clothes for tomorrow - Handled mail - Sent a scary adulting email about my mortgage |
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Post by desposito on Mar 8, 2023 15:24:44 GMT -5
Good afternoon reve!
I've been working on making some more newspaper pots for my seedlings, now it's almost time for my long phone call.
Diane
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Post by mylittlescholar on Mar 8, 2023 16:18:39 GMT -5
hi everypony!
I got to sit in family court today, which I have never experienced before. Liked the judge a lot--he was so patient and gentle but also held the boundaries. And an excellent listener.
Before that I woke up really early and started to clean/tidy/organize for some reason. I'm not sure why--probably a combo of regulating my dopamine and also seeing progress in the house.
I don't have anything scheduled until a DDS appt tomorrow. She said eat first, though, as I'm getting fitted for a crown. LD and 2 left until Friday.
So what will I do with all my freedom? Sneak over to DPs and scrapbook? I hope I can take a nap soon!
ALSO DONE: helped Lady D get dressed got myself dressed (pearls!) (well, faux pearls.) checked online balance checked email checked calendar checked notifications updated challenges
ON DECK: the rest of my meds and supplements update log post ticket for resale
review one file take a baby step towards setting up accounting spreadsheet for DSS rearrange my office space
cook some veggies
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Post by desposito on Mar 8, 2023 20:17:24 GMT -5
Hi scholar! I hope you're making the best of your free evening!
I did a few random things today but not a whole lot. Tomorrow will be even less productive...
Good night everyone, see you in the morning!
Diane
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Post by cando on Mar 8, 2023 20:19:35 GMT -5
Hi y’all.
Was hoping to go home for a bit after picking up our Dog.
Evidently the painters left the front bathroom a mess and we can’t really get in there or do anything darn it. My husband’s very angry right now and frustrated with these painters. We may have to fire them
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Post by cando on Mar 8, 2023 20:22:09 GMT -5
Then again, frustrated with DH who keeps changing the scope. Maybe not communicating well either.
Grrr.
My grandson’s other gramma sent me videos of grandson painting & playing with his cousin. Was very cute & made me smile.
Cd
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