Best/Worse/What did I learn today??chat with friends

Do you feel Marion that you are making any headway??
bet you are anxious to see where you go from here. How's mom doing?

Darn sickness that my online friends are having!!!!! Y'all tell it to Go Away, k? Wouldn't it be nice if all of us were healthy at the same time?!?!

Yes, I do feel I am making progress with the knee. I do have to keep doing the exercises and putting the cream on as I was told to do.

Mom is holding her own..has lost some weight but then she is refusing to eat the stuff they call food at the place. Our problem now is trying to tell/convince her that if she can't lift her arms to do anything, how does she expect to be able to walk. She has got it in her mind that she can just get out of the bed and walk again. She is so headstrong in that respect.

asking for prayers for a friend "Liz" likely you will not make sense of my ramblings..

Liz is one of the ladies that paints at my house and does crafts..when I inquired where Liz was they told me her story..I hadn't seen her since late October as I'm never home when they meet.

last year Liz's only daughter had breast cancer, Liz was travelling almost every weekend to go see and help her through her chemo..her daughter had 2 daughter's and a son. In November for some reason and Liz spend every day trying to remember what she could have done or said that would have her daughter say she never wanted to speak to Liz and to Liz's son (her brother) ever again..recently Liz's son called her and said he saw something on a facebook (they had been taken off her main page) of one of her friends so he called Liz and asked if somehow she had been in contact with the daughter..Liz broke down and reminded him that she was told never to call again and had not. Liz, concerned with what her son had said he read contacted a mutual individual and asked about her daughter's condition..person said I can't say anything but perhaps you should go get the newspaper..read that the daughter had died and burried..she is beyond herself..if that wasn't enough last week Liz had surgery and had a breast removed as well re cancer.


Apparently she cries all day wondering why her daughter set her aside, why her grandchildren and husband would not have called about the death..why? why? why?

Poor lady

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what a strong lady Marion..wow

Well maybe your physician will have good news for you tomorrow

Omygosh, Betty - I'm sitting here open mouthed in shock and disbelief......... her daughter died and buried and no one said anything to her? Shaking my head......... To think that it would come to such an impasse that even the grand kids wouldn't let her know after the passing....... Honouring the mother's wish beforehand is one thing, but to carry forth afterwards to where she wouldn't know of the funeral..........
No wonder Liz is crying........ there's no chance of a reconciliation now. It must have been one dozy of a horrible fight.......

Never a fight, never harsh words..

What came to mind was Roger when he was dying, said he didn't want to see his mom/dad/sibblings and half the time myself and the boys, said he could see something in their eyes..am wondering if in her frame of mind if she thought she was saving Liz from seeing her the way she was..but, the family that's another thing..Liz just doesn't know why, that's the worse.

Now she has to deal with her own cancer and having her breast off..will have to give her a call..she is just getting over her surgery so will give her a week or so then will call..just don't want to bring all this back to her and upset her.

Betty I will most certainly send prayers on behalf of your friend. I just don't understand that kind of behavior. It seems all respect for parents or elders of any kind is gone now and I have a hard time dealing with that. I don't believe these kids were raised that way so where did these attitudes come from? They all seem to feel they are entitled to anything they want from whomever they want whenever they want. It really makes me angry.

You would have to know Liz, she is so meek..little urchin..never says much!
My tummy is just churning thinking of what families do to each other..

Betty, so sorry to hear about y our friend, and now she is fighting cancer as well! never easy to lose a family member, but like this? I don't see the need to be that way! Sending prayers for her.

Have you called the Dr. about your headaches and crud yet? You have been fighting this since before Christmas.

Marion, sure hope you get permission from your Dr. to travel, so you can go see your Mom!

The first tree which is a pine I did not lose but have lost all my pretty Blue Spruces. BEV
All gone.

I don't understand it either, Betty - surely they would know she'd want to be there for the family, at the funeral....... So much for her to deal with that I'm sure you're right - give her a bit to recover from her own surgery, then call Liz......

Bev - such a shame to lose all those beautiful trees.....

Could it be a blight that is attaching just the blue spruce Bev?

Just came home from my neighbour's for coffee. She gave me a scarf that she knitted in one evening. The "wool" comes on a ball, like regular wool, BUT instead of strands, it looks like a wide lace (very open-work and about 5" wide)) and she "picks up" every 2nd strand on the outside of the openwork. .After 6 stitches, missing every 2nd one, she does something else.... and keeps going until it's finished. They are available in variegated or single colour. Mine is shades of white, grey, and black. Very nice! The skeins of wool are from $6 to $8 each.
Available at WalMart apparently......

Think I have the same one Susan..the in trend! Nice to get something special..

Would love to see your scarf Susan?

that yarn comes in a lot of beautiful color combinations. My Momma has made a bunch of them. I have a picture of one I could show, if Susan does not want to take a pic and show hers??

It has a sheen on it, and not sure the picture does it justice, but here it is!
Here it has a sepia tint to it (harsh light, I guess), and it's not got any cream in it at all..... Soft white / dove grey / black

It's really soft, and goes well with my coats - all black lol

Looks like lace!

gorgeous ^_^

I am curious...what will you wear it with?? I have one in pinks, have never worn it....butttttt I love it!!

Betty many hugs to you ♥♥♥ so sorry to hear of your friend, sad how something that seems to start as a little "something" can turn into such a big tare in a family....very sad.

It is very lacy. I thought she'd crocheted it, but no...... it's like that as a wool - just need to attach it to itself...

Coloring in mine is what Susan described..they are fun to make
I especially like the mint and white combination they sell!

I will wear it with my coat. It's soft and warm, although I know I could wear it as an "indoor" scarf too - I "think" it's meant for outside. Norma said she picked that colour because of my coat colour.

Bet it made your day Susan! nice to get something homemade.

Don, Pat's husband made me that stained glass piece..know I do stained glass but getting a piece that I know took thought, patience galore and knowing it was made just for me thrilled me to bits!

Am sure it's the same for you.

I would like to make some for Christmas presents next year! They're $6 at WalMart, and for the weight, they would be inexpensive to ship!

I'll just Bet! As you say, knowing it was made for you, and being able to understand and appreciate the workmanship that went into it, makes you appreciate it all the more.
Like the quilted table runner & place mats LK made for me , and the table center that Jaye made for me...... I know what it took to make them and I really appreciate that!

I agree Betty, it is always nice to get something someone made just for you!

Still -9 out there. Brrr

Just got home, time to get comfy..really should finish quilting morning glory quilt as the girls re coming tomorrow and it would save me putting everything away and taking it out again..

We will see once I'm in my Jammie's just how much energy I have. Lol

Guess we are all dreaming of spring?

It is 89 here today!

Have you been outside working in the Arden's then LindaKay? Laying onthe couch looking out he window, no kids playing..wha I most enjoy is after a long winter watching all the little ones, coats off plaing on the street.

Yes, I planted about 24 caladium bulbs yesterday, around the ash tree between the driveways. If I can keep Luna from digging them up, I might get some to grow!

Well you are ahead of the game..how is Luna doing, vet have everything under control now? Any news re your dad?

Keep checking the thread for report on Shannon..know Debbie is beside herself with worry

Luna goes in the morning to get fixed, she will not be a happy camper with that done for a week?
No news on Dad yet. Kathy goes in tomorrow to talk to the Dr.

Luna won't know what is going on, won't like you for sure..will she get a halo to wear..they look so uncomfortable.

Must be overwhelming for Kathy and a worry for you. Let's hope he is not in a lot of pain.

We just got home...as in DH & I. Been up at the Hospital all day. Shannon was admitted first thing. She isn't responding to the OTC antibiotics
and she has a "high pressure" reading in her brain. SO, she is admitted, had an MRI & MRA done, which was actually OK....but showed a bit
high cerebreal fluids. SO.....new medications via IV. Antibiotic, and special diuretics to get that reading down....or they might need to put
a shunt in her head.

I am exhausted and hated the fact I had to come home, but my back and legs couldn't sleep in the chair or the car all night. Thankfully Jeanna & Carrie
just live 15 minutes away from the hospital compared to my 40.

Love the new Internist....but not sure about the Neurologist. He is good, just hard to understand. I have a feeling 48 hours on the antibiotic....and will
see how she responds.

Going to find something to much on....exhausted and hungry.

Thank you for the thoughts today...they helped

Debbie *Sigh* I sure wish you all could just catch a break. Anyway... sending HUGS your way....

Betty prayers for your Liz... sounds like a horrible situation. must be some explanation....

Beautiful Scarf Susan! My sis made me one in LSU colors for Christmas.... wish I had inherited the craft gene....

LK envious of your 89* temps... hopefully ours are headed up soon.

Betty ... Lance is still working so hard on the car but found out he has to wait on $100 in parts before he can put in the engine. And we are broke right now so he hasn't even ordered them. He was a bit down today... unlike him to admit this to me....

Bev so sad about those trees.... Where is Katie ? Dianne? etc???

Hugs
Mary

Prayers going out to all of you Debbie. You were right to come home and get some rest, most certainly if you run yourself down you'd be of no value to her when she comes home and shed be fretting about you. I'm sure Jeanna and Carrie will call should you be needed.

No sense saying don't worry know a mom always worries..

Big hugs coming your way Mary..pass one on to Lance as well..engine can wait, your needs are more important at this tme.

Heart goes out to all of you who are going through such difficult times..