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

Welcome home Marion. Get some sleep.

Glad you're finally home, Marion!

What a whirlwind couple of days....... yesterday I got an email from my sister, telling me the hospital staff hadn't thought mom would survive when she arrived Christmas Day, then today I hear that she isn't eating well (trouble swallowing, laying down), has her IV in for potassium, and has oxygen.
My sister says she's looking fine, though!

Today, I sent an email to a garden committee I'm part of, saying my heart is just not into gardening with all I've been going through with worrying about my mom, and told them I would not be at Wed meeting. I got an email back from one of the 4 (sub-committee) who said she had something to bring me after work. It was a "dinner basket" with a BBQ chicken, bottle of red wine, ciabatta bread, cold salads, green salad, apple pie, and potato chips (for late night snacking, I presume).
I was flabbergasted, and cried..... I know Eva wasn't expecting me to cry.. took her by surprise, but what a lovely thing to do!

Earlier, a friend of mine asked me to join her for lunch. Bob gave me a ride to the restaurant, and she invited him too. We had a perfectly Lovely lunch......

What a day, eh?

Susan, that was so nice of them to do that for you! Keeping your Mom in our prayers!

Sharing .... because I want to ^_^
~M~




THE JOY OF LIVING

If nobody smiled, and nobody cheered, and nobody
helped us along
If each and every minute looked after itself, and the
good things all went to the strong
If nobody cared just a little for you, and nobody cared for me,
And we all stood alone in the battle of life, what a
difficult world this would be.

Life is sweet just because of the friends we have made,
and the things which in common we share
We want to live on, not because of ourselves, but
because of the people who care.
It's the giving and doing for somebody else - on this
all life's splendor depends;
And the joy of this world when we have summed it all up,
is found in the making of friends.

~ Anonymous

Morning ...
SOmetimes I find the thread gets pretty intense, I, for one, tend to take it to heart and, I worry.
To all of you travelling rough seas, be prepared to catch my life preserver when I throw it out to you, it is thrown with the hope your lives will be less troubled, and, that you will be happy (even for a minute) to know someone cares about you, and, what you are dealing with.

Right now we have snow to contend with .. Lorna is out plowing, DH shoveled, and, I am going back to bed.
Last night was CHEMO night, and, the drug has knocked the proverbial 'doo doo' outta me!!

Hugs all around

Toodles

~M~

My internet went off all day yesterday and last evening. I was in withdrawl wondering how all of you were doing.

Was asleep by 9 pm and woke up at 6 this am ready tog et up. First time this has happened in ages. Pain and depression are taking thei toll on me. My new scrip for pain med is in the mail somewhere in Mexixo and I hope they get to me. Some packages don't. Ever.

Yesterday I piacked bags of oranges and tangerines from my trees. Also sold one of my potted tangerine trees to Tony's "other woman" Marilyn who lives across the river.

my thoughts and prayers are with all of you, Especially Betty and Susan. REminds me of difficult times for my family after my father died. I'm glad you are able to work together and support each other. Wish I could send you Tony who is a compassionate rock at all times. He is such a role model for me, staying calm no matter what. Never showing anger or impatience. What can I do but behave that well myself? Had a funny moment the other day when I started thinking about being annoyed with him about something. Then realized that I was is pain and upset about that, not about tony.

I've said it before and I'll say it again: Pain sucks.

Woke up to the usual morning attack of the furbabiess. Jenny always makes me laugh. She is big (probably 100 pounds or so) and very furry - and whe thinks she's stil a little puppy. She rolls on her back so we can play, waving her paws joyfully. She could do some serious damage with those "baby" paws but she's so funny I go along with the game. But carefully. Don't want to lose an eye.

To continue with happy news, it is clear and beautiful here, No snow, no rain. Just clear blue skies and a blue sea. What my mother called "our lovely blue weather." Wish I could send some to all of you who are snowed in. Wish I could get some of your cold during our long, hot summers. As it is, we all muddle through with what we have. No rain in California is worrisome. Hope they are keeping things as clear as possible but with so many forests it's so dangerous.

Some of the plumeria trees in town are blooming already. Our seasons get mixed up here in the subtropics so we have a mixture of fall, winter and spring this time of year. Fall fruits, winter temps and spring flowers.

big hugs to all, katie

Thanks for the poem M, sometimes we need a reminder of just how much we all mean to each other, Who'd a thunk we could get so close to folks that for the most part we never meet? Sometimes I think it's our very anonymousness that helps us to help each other get through our trials in life.

Pain can drag you right down and turn you into someone you don't even recognize. I'l find myself just wanting to hide away in a dark corner until it passes.

I agree, that is a beautiful poem! Thanks for sharing. Hope your feeling better soon frm your chemo treatment.

Katie, glad to see your back with us! What kind are your dogs? WOW! 100 pounds? That is a huge dog. Sure hope your package arrives soon!

Afternoon all

Sure did love the poem "M" and kind thought you've all sent


Was in my jammies, coffee in hand gabbing away to Rita..we were looking at Christmas patterns and I said I'd help her do a piece..while she went through the magazines I checked emails..Sharon thought I should drive in today as weather might be bad tomorrow.


Drove in sunshine as LindaKay they are saying you are sending us another blizzard tomorrow and Monday (often wonder why most of our snow comes from Texas) so better I drive in this morning.

Decided to call Jim's sister to come for the visit..warned her how much change there would be but she was still unprepared for what she saw,

Actually I was surprised by the change in since Thursday.

They just did an assessment, he's down to below 20%, because he is getting frustrated and not sleeping they gave him meds..he doesn't know we are here and is in a deep sleep

His boss and wife are dropping in shortly, will be a very emotional time for him, glad he is bringing his wife

Two residents went to the Lord during the night..hard but hoping the Lord will call Jim home shortly.

Sharon left for a few hours, Dorothy and mom are gone to have soup in the kitchen then I shall take my turn, imagine, have my measuring tape with me, will measure size if blocks in the Christmas quilt..might be last chance as they are putting Christmas away..something is drawing me to this quilt

"M" sorry the chemo has taken a toll on you this time.know this thread an overwhelming thread at times, not normally always, just seems as though many of us are having difficult times.
Better days ahead but sure hope nobody leaves us, it's a help having you all at the other end of the keys.

Susan,I'm so glad you were shown kindness

Katie, I bought a Santa hat yesterday..will send it to same address I sent the wig and beard..have you heard if it arrived?

Wow that is some size dog?

LindaKay, how are you feeling?

Debbie, I'm thrilled that mom and baby are dong ok..how exciting 'it's a boy'
And thankful Shane got home ok..might do you good having Shannon living afar for a bit.

Any pictures of that quilt Betty?

I am doing better. Just have a lot of sinus drainage and sneezing.

What a 'shmaltzie' day !
I ended up back in bed for 3 hours .. course, when I got up I felt I had wasted my day ..
I see the rheumatologist in April, am going to have to ask him if this is goign to be a 'life long' prophylactic treatment, if it is,I guess I'll have to 'buck up' and go for the injections ( I am such a chicken) nurses are the worst I hear !

Betty, I pray Jim slips away in his sleep .. actually glad he's sedated .. non sedated he would be so confused and frightened.
AND, YES re your snowfall (impending) .. Lorna's parents were at a funeral today and several people were heading from the Church to stores to 'stock up'.
Our snow has stopped, and, we're going back to Arctic temps overnight .. kinda used to it ..

Re any of us who deal with Chronic, and or, pain period .. I find I'm quite a different person when I am dealing with a constant discomfort .. my usual 'cure', is to go to bed .. mind you, sometimes that doesn't help, so, there's always those drugs .. and, with the drugs comes blood work to see if my liver is still happy .. good to know there are others out there dealing with it as well...

Off to play Scrabble

Toodles

~M~

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