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Post by nashville11 on Jan 5, 2017 23:22:46 GMT
Just dropping by to say a late hello this evening. I did get the MRI this morning, so now will see what the doctor has to say tomorrow morning. Hoping he will have a good (and simple) plan of action.
Now for my big news, at least big news for my family and I want to share it with you. The other family who had first dibs on the vacant assisted living apartment decided they are not yet ready to make a move and will wait for the next unit to become available. So we definitely get the apartment! It is being painted and new carpet installed now. DH is contacting movers. Suddenly things are moving quickly. I will sign the final paperwork for my mom and dad tomorrow. My mom is still happy about this, and still scheduled to be released from rehab a week from tomorrow. So the plan is to have the furniture moved on Thursday afternoon, and then when my mom is released from rehab on Friday we will move her and my dad directly into the AL apartment. Actually, my dad will need to sleep there that Thursday night as their bed will be moved then. It seems like nothing happens for such a long time, and suddenly everything is happening at once. I am nervous, but truly feel this is the best for all four of us as DH and I just can no longer meet their 24/7 needs which continue to grow through no fault of their own--that's just how life works. Best of all, my mom is still excited about this. A social worker from the AL place went to visit with my mom at rehab today. I saw her afterwards as DH and I were measuring to determine how furniture can best be placed, etc. She was so enthusiastic about how "sweet" my mom was and that she just loved her. Yes, I do have a sweet mom. It's just that for what seems so long now she has been lost inside a stranger. Maybe, if even for only a little while, her excitement about this move will give me my mom back or at least glimpses of her. Just wanted to share . . .
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Post by doordie50 on Jan 6, 2017 1:38:52 GMT
Hey Everyone
(((Joyce))) That is such great news! What a blessing. Don't you just feel like everything happens for a reason? Thank you for keeping us in the loop. You know we are all pulling for the whole family. I bet you sleep a bit better tonight.
I watched some of the hearing today. It confirmed for me what I thought all along about the Russian hacking. There's questions as to how to deal with Russia moving forward. I hope Tweety puts the country's safety above his own insecurities. He has to stop demoralizing the intelligence community via tweet. His public skepticism is so that no one questions the legitimacy of his win. That water is over the dam so there's no good that can come from alienating our vital security personnel. To streamline and make more efficient how things run in our institutions is an absolute necessity in the ever evolving cyber world we live in. But, that is another subject entirely.
Hope everyone had a good day.
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Post by nashville11 on Jan 6, 2017 3:35:18 GMT
"I hope Tweety puts the country's safety above his own insecurities."
From your lips to God's ears, Pam. I'm don't think Tweety is capable of that unless there is some divine intervention along the way. I really think that he views us all as just another part of his empire. We're just another business venture like an Atlantic City casino or Trump U, and if we go belly up, well, there's always something else coming along down the pike in his vision. I don't think he is capable of looking past himself and his own ego for the good of anyone or anything. I really don't think he can possibly envision the damage he can cause, and I don't think he would care if he could. He is completely incapable of empathy, or real feelings outside himself.
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Post by NatureLover on Jan 6, 2017 16:00:12 GMT
Joyce, what wonderful news. Best to you all.
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Post by birdgal on Jan 6, 2017 20:07:18 GMT
That truly is wonderful news, Joyce. I'm happy for you and your family. It's a gift.
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Post by nashville11 on Jan 6, 2017 22:48:25 GMT
Yes, it is a gift! I feel as though a tremendous load has been lifted from my shoulders. I went and signed the final paperwork today. Actually, I had looked at the calendar wrong. I thought the 12th when Mama is released from rehab was Friday, but found out it is Thursday!! So that speeds things up even more! So now furniture will be moved on Wednesday, my dad will sleep there Wednesday night, and we will bring Mama directly there after release on Thursday. I know we all have different belief systems, so I know that not all of you--maybe even not any of you will share my view on this but that's o.k. I respect whatever view you hold, but my personal inner belief is that God does answer prayer. I have prayed long and hard about this, and I believe this and the way everything is falling into place at just the right time is an answer to that prayer. I am thankful.
This morning was eventful. I got the spinal injection. Anne and Pam, as you both already know those things hurt!!! That's o.k. that short pain is well worth it if it will ease this constant pain I have been living with for awhile now, and I have high hopes for it. We had snow and icy roads this morning, and you must have a driver anyway so DH took me. On the way home, we got into a fender bender because of a young driver in front of us not being very adept at driving on the ice. All is well as no one was hurt, but my poor car is much the worst for wear. That's o.k., cars can be fixed. DH and myself not so easily so I won't worry about the car. Just grateful it was no worse.
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Post by pbnj on Jan 6, 2017 23:13:00 GMT
nashville11 oh, Joyce! Glad to know you are okay! You could have been hurt so much more after an injection! Be sure to follow-up because sometimes the aches and pains the following day can be greater (even after a fender bender!) Sorry about your car. I wrote another post yesterday but don't see it...must have disappeared. So glad everything worked out for you. I'm sure your parents will be comfortable in the new place and it will be a relief for you both time and care wise. I know the transition for my Dad was more mental gymnastics than anything and he ended up loving the extra TLC he got !! Take care of yourself!!
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Post by birdgal on Jan 7, 2017 0:40:31 GMT
"Take care of yourself!!"
Excellent advise. I agree!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 7, 2017 0:49:10 GMT
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Post by birdgal on Jan 7, 2017 1:47:56 GMT
Linda, that was great! I miss Olbermann so much. Sadly, I'm sure not one rep/con would even glance at it. They can't handle the truth. lol. Besides, I think most of them aren't well either. What sane and rational person would long for a puffed up ego maniac that sucks up to dictators to be the leader of the free world? It hurts my head when I even think about this monster being in the company of men like Jefferson, Lincoln, Eisenhower, FDR, JFK, and Obama just to name a few. How can this be? Remember if it weren't for his supporters he'd still be firing people on TV instead of having his finger on the button. Sigh. IMO, Olbermann was too kind. But then again I'm a nasty, nasty woman.
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Post by pbnj on Jan 7, 2017 1:52:36 GMT
Very good Olbermann piece. so much better when he doesn't yell and quietly just tells it like it is. We may have to rely on him and others like him (Dan Rather, Robert Reich) when everything becomes "FactFree" in the next few months and the evil, dishonest media is completely discredited.
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Post by birdgal on Jan 7, 2017 1:54:37 GMT
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Post by doordie50 on Jan 7, 2017 15:05:29 GMT
Linda thanks for the link
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