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Post by penny on May 15, 2021 12:25:25 GMT
Happy Day All!
Betty - sure hope Dave is better today and sorry DD is having issues with how things are going. It's so frustrating when there are no solid answers. Also, I've learned from experience that everyone deals with fear for a loved one in different ways. All those ways are hard. More prayers headed that way for you and all your family - both for Dave's situation and the family's emotions and worry.
Sue - for some reason was thinking of you this morning. Haven't heard from you in a while and hoping all is going better for you.
Dayle - you just helped me clear up a confusion in my mind. It was when you talked about your friend who had such a great voice for reading to children. That explains my neighbor. She used to teach first grade, plus ran the library at her church where she read to the little ones at Sunday school. She talks to all of us like that all the time! I was trying to describe it to my sister the other day, and now have the right comparison! Thanks.
Mar - you are so industrious. It's amazing and guilt-inducing all at the same time!
Phyl - have too much fun at the wedding reception!
Lin - love the posting about the pastor visiting the home and getting no response to his knock!
Becki - how was the shower?
Connie - I would throw those sheets out, too!
Nancy - you're on a cleaning kick too. What is wrong with all you people? Just kidding, it's more like what's wrong with me!
Helen - Love your walks!
Nothing much going on here except me consistently revising my to-do list for this week in prep for next weekend. Much more thinking going on that actual work! SO excited. We're even going to wash the windows! So there! I probably would be doing more, except shoulder is still bothering me a lot. Very frustrating to have to stop and think every time I go to pick something up. Hauled the step stool out from beside the washing machine and that went okay. Then could not put it back. Strange. Am going to call on Monday to schedule the MRI. Praying don't need surgery. Like I mentioned, it's my right arm which will make much more complicated than when it was my left.
Guess I'll go make breakfast. Please take care, everyone, and keep Betty in your prayers. Cheers!
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Post by conniej on May 15, 2021 13:50:44 GMT
So frustrating when things just never seem to get better, Betty. also very scary. Sometimes there are other Drs involved that we don't know about. My DH's Cancer Dr checked on everything he could when my DH was dealing with the lung cancer. There just were no answers . My DD#1 did not understand that at all , to her getting opinion was taking him all over the place which I did not do and that was so hard for her to understand. He already had a surgeon etc. Lot of phone calls were going on for answers. With tests being shared. Hang in there and know your DD is just scared --as you are.
the sun is shining and that is always good. no hits on the oriole feeder and guess I better change the grape jelly and check the orange wedges. Will keep trying for a little while now that the temps are going a bit higher and no frost at night. no sign of the humming birds either, Will see if my friend has any at her place. been so cold lately that maybe the birds are smarter than we give them credit for.
I made a list of phone calls I need to make this week, One for the sealing of my drive way and one for the cleaning of the furnace ducts. Also have an eye check up this coming week.
Sometimes I just want to settle down with just a book!! Which I do.
Penny, so sorry your right shoulder giving you fits.
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Post by PeggySue on May 15, 2021 14:10:30 GMT
Hello Roll Call Folks
This is Armed Forces Day. Thanks to all in the military serving now and having served in the past.
Prayers, Good Vibes, Fingers crossed, etc. for Betty & Dave and Penny with her shoulder.
Penny - Enjoy the week of excitement despite having so much to do.
Kathy got home from Publix so need to go help put things away.
Everyone have a Comfortable Weekend.
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Post by dayleg on May 15, 2021 14:26:15 GMT
Morning All!
Can’t believe the party is that close already Penny. Exciting times, I bet – enjoy every moment, but don’t overdo the shoulder. You want to be able to enjoy the celebration.
Betty prayers are coming your way. Think of you and Dave often during the day, hoping there is improvement. I ditto what everyone has said about how families handle health problems of those they love. It can cause all sorts of drama and conflict – just deep breath and know that all of that emotion is just caused by love, worry and concern on over drive.
Bought a whole bunch of flowers and herbs yesterday and plan to do some planting today. We’ve got the weather for it (finally) and want to enjoy it while I can.
Wishing all a warm and comforting Saturday!
Dayle
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Post by bettyj on May 15, 2021 15:08:14 GMT
Good morning. Thought I'd check in and give an update on things. Dave is still in the hospital and having problems with blood clots. They have been doing step 1 of their protocol which is continuous irrigation which hasn't been successful. Today they're doing step 2 which is to put a camera into the bladder to see where the bleed is and cauterize it. That is according to Dave. Not sure if that's totally correct because he doesn't always get everything right. I went to the hospital early because they were going to do it right away this morning but then the time changed to 12:30 so I came back home to catch up on a couple things here and I'll go back about 11:30. More driving for me but he was very tired, bad night with several episodes of clots, so thought I'd let him try to sleep a bit.
We have talked a couple times about changing doctors and he is much against that. When you do that here they start all over with all the tests etc and he doesn't want to do that. He is happy with the doctors, surgeon he has. I know my DD does not agree but it isn't her decision.
Better go spend a little time with Ozzie. Poor little guy is so upset with me being gone. When I'm home he clings to me and whines.
bettyj
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Post by decolady on May 15, 2021 15:26:41 GMT
Good morning everyone
Penny- wow. The party is almost here. That will be so much fun.
Betty- praying the procedure works today.
Dayle- enjoy your planting. Fun.
Today is cloudy and misty. Cozy on couch weather.
Today not working on decluttering. Laundry needs to be done. Will try and relax today. My mind is thinking about dd#2. Probably overthinking everything. I just need to give her space. I actually need a little time away right now also. It was an emotional coaster of a visit. Glad we had a talk right before she left. We are normally close and hope it continues. Most likely will. She is depressed and won’t go to therapy. She is taking a antidepressant drug that I think is not helping. She is an adult and not much I can do. She knows Hubby and I are available if she needs us.
The landscaper has not called yet to say when starting the block wall. We won’t move anything out of backyard yet.
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Post by emilyb on May 15, 2021 16:28:30 GMT
Good afternoon Penny & ATF,
Sunny and in the 70's today. A beautiful day!
Betty - praying for Dave, you & your family. This is trying times for all of you.
Have been avoiding mentioning WW Workshop because I'll have to admit I gained this week big time. A total of 3# came back to me and I guess even though I used my tracker I did something wrong. Guess I'll have to really watch myself this week and. I'm going to Dsis on Friday for the weekend.
Have a great day and get outside if you have sun!
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Post by nancyyen on May 15, 2021 17:21:02 GMT
Betty - still praying for you and Dave. Hope the procedure today goes well and they can find the problem. Penny - my cleaning kick died today, I haven't done anything except make my bed and wash the breakfast dishes. It's been raining all morning. It looks like it has stopped for now, but it's still cloudy. My daughter brought me my meds and stamps. Guess now I don't have any excuse for not paying my bills.
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Post by Becki on May 15, 2021 17:56:15 GMT
Good morning,
It's another pretty day here. Yesterday was a lovely day too. The shower was in Baltimore city where Ami had been a teacher. The garden was behind the row houses between two parallel streets. It was a lot larger than I thought. It had been divided into separate plots by wood beams with paths in between. They had bark mulch on the paths and dirt in the plots. There was a center area with a tent and benches for get-togethers. There were around 15 people, 3-4 children, and a couple men that didn't stay long. Most of the women were teachers that I knew from the school where Ami worked. They had a lot of flowers growing, several trees (one was a fig tree), and several vegetable plots. They also had a chicken coup with 5-10 chickens. They let the chickens out later in the day and they were walking around, digging in the dirt. Star's little girl was afraid of the chickens when they came near her. So she reached for the person nearest her which was me. So I had her on my lap for a while. Star got a lot of nice things and a lot of money in envelopes. I had a little trouble walking around with a cane so once I got there I stayed in my folding chair. And the alley to get to the garden was not paved smooth, kind of a stony path. Not the best path with a cane. My great grandbaby Charlotte was having a rough day so she stayed with Ami all of the time. We left here at 2:20 and we didn't get home until after 8:00. I was really tired but it was really wonderful to see these women again.
Not much on the agenda today. I do need to do some laundry and I want to call my sister in Cleveland. Hoping Phyl have a great time on her trip. And keeping Betty and Dave in my prayers.
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Post by penny on May 15, 2021 20:33:35 GMT
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Post by Helen on May 15, 2021 20:39:48 GMT
One of those nice days where we can open the windows and makes me feel lazy. Did my Saturday bathroom cleaning and the walk and that was IT!! Oh yes, my Dave likes to hang out the clothes out so we did a load today. All dry and put away.
Saying a prayer for Dave and Betty.
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Post by decolady on May 15, 2021 22:25:41 GMT
Today did get 2 loads of laundry done. I worked on the china cabinets a little. Took out a lot. Some is going for donation. Put some items I use in the lower closed door area. Didn’t remove the wine glasses yet. It looks so much better already. Not as cluttered.
This does not have mirror backing. Didn’t want that. Today I put a 11”x14” old old black and white wedding portrait in the back of the wine glasses on center top shelf. It’s not framed but has the paper cardboard backing with a beautiful edge. Very vintage. Don’t want glass over it. It’s in the very back leaning on the cherry wood backing. Such fancy clothes they wore. Wow! Looks wonderful.
Now I have a design project incorporating some of the vintage family portraits in different sizes interwoven with some of their china side pieces that I use and love. I have my aunts and grandma serving bowls and china tea pots with sugar and creamer already in there. Adding a few more photos here and there and spacing things out so won’t be cluttered. My mil fancy glasses look great in front of the wedding portrait. Now I might keep 6 of the large ones. Get rid of the rest. I might put in grandma’s little coin purse and a few other possessions I have of theirs. This is fun.
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