Replacing the much lamented 'On My Mind' profile option, this thread is for musings, jottings, whimsies, preoccupations and the rest of the thesaurus for anyone to jot down anything they please.
I can't remember what the maximum character count was before, can anyone else? But anyway it wasn't very many so let's keep to that.
You have a lot of the symptoms of being a caregiver. But you cannot even pay a caregiver to sit with someone that long. It is not healthy.
Your parents may have done everything together for 52 years, but doubt that your Dad sat with your Mom to watch those same shows, for that long a time each day, giving her his undivided attention. Ask her. Did Dad like this show?
And you are not a replacement for your Dad. No one wants to sit with someone all day watching T.V. This is a sedentary activity best done alone.
Or in a group at an AL, where she could not choose the shows, and would not have other's undivided attention.
It would be most unfortunate if you continue to be there for your Mom in this most unhealthy way. Unhealthy for both of you. I get the feeling, by your description, that she is holding you hostage in her grief.
Start by going for tea in the kitchen while a longer show is on. Then just don't come back. When she gripes tell her you thought she was going to join you in the kitchen for tea.
Hoping Pickle's Birthday was a happy and stress-free day.
Ali,
Feel better soon!
Then of course you can use it topically. Just spray on multiple times a day.
I read an article that a woman swears it cured the herpes virus in her eye. I don't know if it's true but, I have seen amazing results for everything we use it for.
Get well soon!
I'm sick of my leg and cast. Would love to get up and move around, but it's not happening. I've got to get some new reading material. I ordered some yarn today. Do some knitting.
Since I didn't want my life to be too easy, haha, I ignored the instructions on my new mandolin slicer to "Use hand guard at all times." I was trying it out and figured I didn't need the guard since it was a 3 inch piece of cucumber. My right thumb is taped up and looking like a small lightbulb now. I'm happy I found a great mandolin slicer for $10. I've been wanting one.
ITRR, I looked at how to make colloidal silver at home and you're right, that's pretty easy. Before I invest in the few necessary things to make it, I figure I'll buy 4-8oz and make sure it's a good therapy for me and that I'll use it. And I learned a bit about the meaning of PPM amounts (it's not a measure of effectiveness or potency) and other helpful colloidal silver tips today.
:) today is a super special day for me. and i’ll be setting off fireworks everywhere, literally and metaphorically :).
have an awesome day everyone! :) :)
I found myself feeling around for something I could try the silver remedy on. Lol
Will it help anxiety? Just teasing
good luck to all of us, helping our LOs and helping ourselves :).
glad - how's the new job?
So thankful. It's been a while (40+ years) since I bought a house and went through the business of setting up insurances, utilities etc. It was a bit of a palaver. Now you can do it all online!!!! This is so much easier!!! 😊😊😊
and now i don’t know what to do with myself.
walking over to my bookshelf. and then will disappear in my blanket.
more snow tomorrow.
Snow had not been shoveled very well and I had to walk up stairs to the unit. The unit is advertised as having light blocking shades. Heck the bedroom drapes aren't even wide enough to cover the glass. There are a few windows completely without window coverings. There was someone's clothing left in a dresser drawer. There was a baggie with white residue in it hidden in a decorative vase that was found by granddaughter. Just digusted with AirBnB at this point. And the owner is not cooperative to address problems.
Then after my complaints, he tells me that he has received complaints about me. I have two parking spaces in front of the building but one was covered in snow. So visiting daughter parked next to me, which was half way into a spot that was not mine. When I explained the problem that the spaces were not shoveled properly, then owner tells me that visitors are not permitted per AirBnB rules. Of course I have tried to find that rule and cannot. I am sure that people in AirBnB's have guest, even overnight, frequently. Just absolutely disgusted. I am paid through the end of April. I am thinking of asking the town manager if I can work remote to stay in my home at least half the week. But, then my poor Ming.
House still has no contract. There was a showing yesterday and one tomorrow. Please bring me a contract!
But the job is good.
Coffee with friends in the morning.
I understand about wanting your own bed. Good luck with the Airbnb issues.
I understand, as it happened to me this week too.
It is the hardest thing to keep separate from the chaos.
Deep breaths, right?
Then, say you just don't want to hear about it.
“keep separate from the chaos”
MY NEW MOTTO :)